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Honda’s First Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Enters Production

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Six project team members unveil the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. (Image Courtesy Of Honda)

Honda began production of the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The CR-V e:FCEV is the only FCEV made in America, as well as the first production hydrogen FCEV in the United States to combine a new US-made fuel cell system with plug-in EV charging capability. The CR-V e:FCEV received a 270-mile (435-km) US Environmental Protection Agency driving range rating, combining the fuel cell system with plug-in charging to provide up to 29 miles (47 km) of EV driving around town with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.

A Honda associate at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, sub assembles the IPU case for the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. (Image Courtesy Of Honda)

“The PMC was conceived as a small-volume manufacturing facility with a focus on craftsmanship, and I’m proud of how our production technicians leveraged their experience building the Acura NSX to take on the challenge of making this all-new Honda CR-V e:FCEV,” said Patrick McIntyre, lead of PMC. “Producing a zero-emissions FCEV is one more step toward Honda’s global goal of achieving carbon neutrality for our products and operations.”

A Honda associate at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, sub assembles the hydrogen tanks for the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. (Image Courtesy Of Honda)

In addition to producing the Honda CR-V e:FCEV in America, the next gen fuel cell system that powers it is also made in the United States at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in Brownstown, Michigan — the joint venture production facility established by Honda and General Motors (GM).  The new fuel cell system was co-developed by Honda and GM, achieving double durability performance and costs reduced by two-thirds compared to the previous fuel cell system in the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.

A Honda associate at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, sub assembles the fuel stack on the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. (Image Courtesy Of Honda)

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