Although the hydrogen car It still sounds like something from the 22nd century, but it’s not as far away as it seems. There are few production models that run on this fuel and the infrastructure is very underdeveloped, at least in our country. However, there are some manufacturers who firmly believe in its potential and plan to continue developing it. It is the example of Hondawhich has presented its plans for the future regarding hydrogen and promises a volume model that moves with the fuel cell.
Asian brands have been the ones that have made the most progress with hydrogen in recent times. Specifically, the Japanese have agreements to develop the infrastructure in their country and were the first to bring the technology in production cars. Now Honda is also working jointly with General Motors to make systems more durable and at a much lower cost. The ultimate goal, as always, is carbon neutrality for all activity, something to be achieved by 2050.
Honda introduces various initiatives to extend the use of hydrogen and it begins by making proposals to generate it cleanly, to store and transport it, and also for sustainable use. Its fuel cell technology has been constantly evolving for years, seen in models like the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. For next year the goal is cut costs by a third of this system to make it more affordable. Also increase its durability considerably.
In fact, they have already confirmed the arrival of a Hydrogen Honda CR-V which will be available in Japan and North America from 2024. There are not many details, but it will have a next-generation fuel cell system with improved range. And this is only the beginning. By 2030, it is believed that the technology could be popularized by cutting costs in half and being twice as reliable. they say they can reach diesel engine prices conventional and could be expanded in the rest of the range.
