Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle: Drive FCX Clarity

The FCX Clarity is ready for the road. A limited number of these groundbreaking vehicles will be leased to Southern Californians starting this summer.* Honda plans to deliver about 200 FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles to customers in the first three years of its fuel cell lease program. The customer pre-qualification and selection process is already underway. The first FCX Clarity drivers will be announced at a special ceremony marking the start of production on June 16, 2008.

Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of the first hydrogen fuel cell powered FCX Clarity on July 25, 2008 at Honda of Santa Monica.

One of the reasons for this limited initial release is that in order to drive a fuel cell vehicle, you have to be able to refuel it. And since these clean cars do not run on gasoline, you can’t just stop at your regular corner gas station to fill up. Hydrogen fuel stations are necessary to refuel a fuel cell vehicle and, as it stands now, these stations are still quite limited.

Therefore, only customers currently residing in the Torrance, Santa Monica and Irvine areas who meet additional qualification criteria will be eligible to take an FCX Clarity home. Honda wants to ensure that FCX Clarity drivers will be able to take their vehicles in for service at participating dealers and have convenient access to refueling stations. Leasing will be handled through American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in conjunction with local dealers. Maintenance will also be covered by the three-year $600/month lease.*

If you live outside the area, don’t worry. We expect to roll out more fuel cell vehicles as more hydrogen refueling options become available. A key component of this effort is the development of Honda's Home Energy Stations. At Honda we believe that hydrogen fuel cells have the power to change our society’s energy and mobility options, and we are thrilled to have met this milestone with the introduction of the all-new FCX Clarity.

*Subject to limited availability, in designated, limited California market regions, to approved lessees by American Honda Finance Corp. Closed end lease for 2008 FCX Clarity, for qualified lessees meeting specific use and operation requirements. Not all applicants will qualify. No purchase option. Zero capitalized cost reduction. Taxes, license, title fees, liability insurance extra. Monthly payments of $600.00 for 36 months. Total monthly payments $21,600.00. No mileage limitation or excess mileage cost. See one of three authorized FCX Clarity dealers for complete details.

The Details

3-year $600/month lease*

Leasing will be handled through American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in conjunction with local dealers beginning in July 2008.

Service and Maintenance Included

FCX Clarity drivers will be able to take their vehicles in for service at participating dealers. Maintenance will also be covered by the lease.

Limited Availability

A limited number of vehicles will be leased to Southern California residents who have met additional qualification criteria.