Honda Hydrogen Car Hits Hollywood - (Global)

Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis showed off her green credentials when she took delivery of Honda’s emissions-free, hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity.

The FCX Clarity’s silent 100 kilowatt electric engine powers the sleek four-door coupe. Its only by-products are heat and water vapor and its fuel efficiency is three times that of a modern petrol powered car.

"I really wasn't expecting it to be so luxurious," said Curtis. "It's luxurious, luxurious, luxurious! I love the interior layout, design and access to controls. It is user-friendly and very modern."

At least 200 customers will begin leasing the vehicle in the United States and Japan over the next three years and among the first customers are Jamie Lee Curtis and filmmaker husband Christopher Guest. Curtis and Guest have owned other alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles and continue to seek out ways to live and advocate a greener lifestyle.

Other well-known Honda FCX Clarity drivers from the world of entertainment are actress Laura Harris from television show 24 and film producer Ron Yerxa.

Honda Australia’s Managing Director, Yasuhide Mizuno said while there were no immediate plans to import the FCX Clarity to Australia it was part of Honda Australia’s long term vision.

“The lack of infrastructure in Australia is the biggest hurdle at present; however the Clarity shows that Honda has introduced the future to the world today.

“Honda has always led the world when it comes to producing low emission vehicles, dating back to the original Civic in 1972 with its ultra-clean CVCC engine. Since then we’ve introduced hybrid motoring and natural gas powered cars and in the future it’s Honda’s dream to provide the world with the ultimate emissions-free car, the FCX Clarity. Our research and development in this area is ongoing, and hopefully in the future we can see a FCX Clarity in Australia.” said Mr Mizuno.