Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle
will serve as the official car of the 2008 Indy Japan event (2008 IRL
IndyCar Series 3rd race: Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile) to be held at
Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi, Japan, April 17-19.
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Indy Japan Official Car: FCX Clarity |
Since 2007, all IRL IndyCar series racers run on low environmental
impact 100% ethanol fuel. Scheduled for release in the U.S. in the
summer and in Japan in the autumn of this year, the FCX Clarity runs on
hydrogen and emits no CO
2
or other environmentally harmful emissions in operation, making it an
ideal vehicle for the event. The fuel cell vehicle emits only water and
is regarded as the ultimate environmentally responsible vehicle.
The FCX Clarity is powered by the highly compact, efficient and
powerful Honda V Flow fuel cell stack. Boasting a low-slung, dynamic
and sophisticated appearance made possible by the innovative layout of
the fuel cell power plant, the FCX Clarity offers superior design and
driving performance as well as environmental responsibility.
Among other duties, the FCX Clarity official car will act as a pace car
at the start, leading the 18 race cars participating in the Indy Japan
event, and will be on display inside the Twin Ring Motegi paddock.
FCX Clarity: Principal Specifications (U.S. Model)
| Number of occupants |
4 |
| Motor |
Max. output |
100kW |
| Max. torque |
256N·m |
| Type |
AC synchronous electric motor
(permanent magnet) |
| Fuel cell stack |
Type |
PEMFC
(Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) |
| Max. output |
100kW |
| Fuel |
Type |
Compressed hydrogen gas |
| Storage |
High-pressure hydrogen tank(35MPa) |
| Tank capacity |
171 liters |
| Dimensions(L×W×H) |
4,835×1,845×1,470mm |
| Vehicle weight |
1,625kg |
| Maximum speed |
160km/h |
| Energy storage |
Lithium ion battery |
Note: All values Honda calculations
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