A Hydrogen SUV with a Rechargeable Battery, New Honda CR-V e_FCEV 2025
- 2 months ago
This may look like a regular Honda CR-V, but two fuel caps indicate it has a plug-in hybrid setup. Usually this means that the fuel tank has one of these to feed the internal combustion engine. But that's not the case here because this one doesn't have a gas engine. Instead, it combines the fuel cell assembly with a battery pack. Yes, the CR-V was designed with a plug-in hydrogen setup. The only fuel cell passenger vehicle produced in America also has a battery pack.
Billed as the "only fuel cell electric passenger vehicle produced in America," the compact SUV has a rather complicated name: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. Power is provided by a front-mounted electric motor that produces 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. The compressed hydrogen gas tank has a 4.3-kilogram capacity for an EPA-certified 270-mile driving range. As for the separate 17.7 kWh battery pack, it has enough power for an EPA-estimated 49 miles.
Joining the regular turbo and hybrid models, the e:FCEV version benefits from bi-directional charging, as do some regular plug-in hybrid and battery EVs. It comes with a power supply connector that plugs into a 110-volt outlet to provide a maximum of 1,500 watts of power. This handy feature can power household appliances, camping equipment, power tools, and even a portable air conditioner.
Because the weight distribution is different, Honda says it has completely re-tuned the suspension on both axles. The CR-V e:FCEV uses a MacPherson strut at the front and a multi-link strut at the rear. It is said that rear lateral stiffness has increased by 10 percent and rear torsional stiffness has increased by 9 percent compared to models with internal combustion engines. There are also new stabilizer bars, shock absorbers and springs.
The CR-V e:FCEV is Honda's first model to use the second-generation fuel cell module, manufactured in Michigan and developed with General Motors. It is said to be more efficient, durable, refined and cost-effective than the previous model. Compared to the obsolete Clarity Fuel Cell, the cost of producing the fuel cell has been reduced by two-thirds.
Honda has put some effort into visually distinguishing the hydrogen version from existing CR-V models. In addition to the front fenders and bumper, the partially black trunk lid, transparent taillights and 18-inch black alloy wheels in 10-spoke design have also been replaced. Under the vehicle, the e:FCEV features a fully enclosed subfloor for better airflow to increase efficiency.
Source: https://www.motor1.com/news/710232/2025-honda-crv-efcev-details/
Billed as the "only fuel cell electric passenger vehicle produced in America," the compact SUV has a rather complicated name: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. Power is provided by a front-mounted electric motor that produces 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. The compressed hydrogen gas tank has a 4.3-kilogram capacity for an EPA-certified 270-mile driving range. As for the separate 17.7 kWh battery pack, it has enough power for an EPA-estimated 49 miles.
Joining the regular turbo and hybrid models, the e:FCEV version benefits from bi-directional charging, as do some regular plug-in hybrid and battery EVs. It comes with a power supply connector that plugs into a 110-volt outlet to provide a maximum of 1,500 watts of power. This handy feature can power household appliances, camping equipment, power tools, and even a portable air conditioner.
Because the weight distribution is different, Honda says it has completely re-tuned the suspension on both axles. The CR-V e:FCEV uses a MacPherson strut at the front and a multi-link strut at the rear. It is said that rear lateral stiffness has increased by 10 percent and rear torsional stiffness has increased by 9 percent compared to models with internal combustion engines. There are also new stabilizer bars, shock absorbers and springs.
The CR-V e:FCEV is Honda's first model to use the second-generation fuel cell module, manufactured in Michigan and developed with General Motors. It is said to be more efficient, durable, refined and cost-effective than the previous model. Compared to the obsolete Clarity Fuel Cell, the cost of producing the fuel cell has been reduced by two-thirds.
Honda has put some effort into visually distinguishing the hydrogen version from existing CR-V models. In addition to the front fenders and bumper, the partially black trunk lid, transparent taillights and 18-inch black alloy wheels in 10-spoke design have also been replaced. Under the vehicle, the e:FCEV features a fully enclosed subfloor for better airflow to increase efficiency.
Source: https://www.motor1.com/news/710232/2025-honda-crv-efcev-details/