Honda has confirmed plans to bring its FCX hydrogen fuel cell car into production. The firm also said a lightweight, hybrid sportscar will enter commercial production, too.
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A production version of the FCX will make its show debut next month in LA.
Speaking today, Honda’s President and CEO, Takeo Fukui, announced plans to unveil a production version of the FCX Concept at the LA Show in November. The car will then go on sale in the US and Japan during 2008.
Honda also revealed that a car based on its CR-Z Concept – a compact, lightweight sportscar powered by a hybrid powertrain – would also enter production. This coupe will join Honda’s forthcoming ‘global hybrid’ family car, which is due to launch in 2009.
“Hybrids have always been seen as niche products, and hybrid car design has mostly been based around practicality and versatility,” says John Kingston, Environment Manager at Honda (UK). “The CR-Z Concept looks stunning, and shows that green cars can be sexy and exciting – but also minimise environmental impact.
“The fact that we will be producing cars like this – and the global hybrid – proves that hybrid cars are becoming key volume products within our range. All of this means that Honda will be selling over 1/4 million hybrids a year by 2009.”
See also: US/UK: Honda to widen fuel cell, hybrid, choice
