Honda FCX

This hi-tech Honda could be in British showrooms within two years

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Eco-friendly Honda FCX uses revolutionary fuel cell technology

05th October 2006

The FCX concept, displayed on the firm's Paris stand alongside the Civic Type R, has one of the world's most technically advanced fuel cells. And a production version based on the FCX will be made available in the UK, according to chief executive Takeo Fukui.

The innovative Japanese company's newest fuel cell stack is not only more efficient than its predecessor, it's also more powerful at 100kw, and has a greater range of 570km. These improvements are thanks to a new layout that sees the hydrogen and water flow through the stack vertically rather than horizontally. And cutting back on emissions isn't the only way the FCX helps the environment; its interior is also green, with materials made from Honda's Bio-Fabric, which comes from plants.