Honda Clarity - Everything you Need to Know for 2024
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It's 2024 and I just purchased a 2018 Clarity in like new condition. I love it!! This 2018 still has better specs then the 2024 Prius Prime.
And more EV range too
I’ve had my clarity since 2018. And I never could understand why Honda did not feature it or advertise it or anything. At the time, I think it was the best plug-in hybrid on the market, and I still think that it’s right up there. I can get up to 50 miles on a charge, and I rarely put gas in it - maybe once a month. It has been quite reliable, and I have no complaints, except that they stopped making it. Which just seems to me like the height of stupidity.
Pretty sure if they advertised this car that people would have opted for it instead of Accords, or possibly even Civics, which are both made in the US and probably have much higher profit margins. I think it was cancelled because it could have cannibalized their other sedans. It’s better in every way, except profit for Honda. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 I use this car in Europe (Bought it from IAAI and shipped it here). So body parts are twice as expensive from the U.S... This car was made for the U.S only. :)
They're advertising for it was crap. I only buy Hondas and I didn't even know this existed until 2021. I was in the market for a Tesla, but decided to go PHEV for a nice middle ground because of possible range anxiety and research had me discover this bad boy. Have had it for 2 years now and haven't looked back. Commute is 40 miles and I've only maybe added 1000-2000 miles on the engine. Rest has been Electric baby.
I have never heard about this car and I just saw it and I wish I had know before I buy civic.
@@romandulce999it is sold in two provinces in Canada too :)
Best summary on the Clarity I have seen, and the most informative. Your video is a must see for all Clarity owners. We bought our 2019 touring model new in CA. We moved to Georgia a year ago. We had the 240V charger in CA because our daily trips required a mid day charge at home in order to avoid using gas. It was worth the expense. The range was negatively affected by freeway speeds in CA, but using the paddle shifters in traffic helped. I only used sports mode when there were 4 adults in the car. It helped performance significantly when getting up to speed on the highway. Here in Georgia we rarely use the highway. Summer range often exceeds 45 miles, winter tops out at 39 miles range. Electricity cost in CA was 27 cents per KW compared to 9 cents in GA. In CA I figured the cost to operate at 22 cents per mile. In GA the cost is closer to 5 cents a mile. As I write this gas is $5.59 a gallon in Orange County, CA and $4.00 a gallon here in GA. We have 31,000 miles on the car and have had no issues. At todays gas prices our ICE car (Kia Niro @ 49 mpg) costs more than double to drive. I can't imagine ever selling the Clarity.
Thanks for Sharing David! What a difference the Clarity makes! I very much appreciate the kind words. I hope it continues to prove that it’s the best Plug-In Hybrid out there!
@@Aslash304 I have a Chevy Volt 2012 with 230k miles in it and transmission is still good and had no issues. EV battery down to 35mi. The saved money from gas literally bought the car for free coz i drive 50mi to work. Best car deal in my lifetime. As i am looking at Clarity, i see the similarity and will be the best replacement since Chevy do not create plug-ins no more. Volts 2012 record in youtube was 430k miles before it got rear ended and damaged the transmission.It could have gone far more mileage.
@@ShutDFckOff plug in hybrids are the best way to save money if you drive a lot. The clarity won’t disappoint if you decide to get one. Thanks for your comment! Cheers!
@@Aslash304 I watched your video on Model 3. I don't find it practical for me as a minimalist to purchase one at this price. It defeats my purpose of saving money. But i will wait for a used one with low milage if the price is right. I also heard repairs on broken stuff / accesories are over the top. Appreciate your channel btw!
@@ShutDFckOff thanks for watching!
a larger battery at the expense of a smaller gas tank - that's a brilliant design choice. It gives you plenty of electric range for daily driving, and the safety of the additional gas engine, and the only disadvantage is - more frequent refueling during very long trips. So it really comes down to how often you make such trips.
I agree. Frequent long trips are not the best use case for the Clarity. 30-60 mile daily commuters will see the most savings, but I would recommend it to anyone who drives frequently and wants to save on fuel. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
I love my Clarity, truly under-appreciated car. Now that gas prices are going up everybody is asking me about it, and there is the smallest inventory available of them I have seen since I bought it.
They will forever be under appreciated and hard to find. It’s a shame that Honda quit making them. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
I'm into my 3rd year with my Clarity. It's a great car. Considering that it came out in 2018, it amazes me that there still aren't many other PHEVs that are offer a comparable electric range. I can do all my daily driving electric. I only buy gas when doing long trips.
It’s the best commuter plug-in hybrid. So glad you’ve had a good experience. Cheers!
I bought honda Clarity it was have just 20k and now have 220k and still in a same shape wow amazing car thanks god
I’m so happy to hear this! Congrats on a great choice!
Excellent summary for the Clarity. I got mine 10 months ago. My commute is just within the NYC winter ev range, so I have yet to have to fill up the car. About a month ago, I got a tire pressure warning ~ran over a nail. No flat thanks to the warning. Of course, they kept calling my car a civic~never heard of a Clarity. It drives well. I love this car.
It’s a great car for saving money, and has plenty of space. I’ll always recommend it to folks looking for an electric starter vehicle. I’m glad you like yours as much as I enjoyed mine. Thanks for your comment, cheers!
I have two Clarity, 2019 (~23k miles) and 2020 (~13k). When I purchased 2020 Clarity, I traded in my 2016 Camry Hybrid at $13k, and actual final upgrade cost after tax, registration, CA rebate, tax deduction was $6700. I believe most people didn't pay much for this great car. Regarding cost of ownership, my 5.9kW solar panel on my roof is great combination for these PHEVs. These days it runs ~50miles per charge which takes ~13kWh max --> Clarity doesn't use full 17kWh battery capacity to prolong the life. Since mostly I have driven Clarity only last 1.5+ years, the engine noise from my sister's car was kind of shock to me. Mostly quiet, but wind noise in highway driving is noticeable. I think that's the only Con for this car.
They are really nice daily drivers! I think it’s nice that you have 2 of them. I’ve got a solar array as well. My wife wasn’t a fan of the styling, otherwise I would have kept mine. You’ll save a lot of money with them for sure. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
Really great summary. Very thorough and efficient. Thank you! I was going toward late model Chevy Volt but am now persuaded to pursue a Clarity. My plan is to use the PHEV for daily use and shorter trips and rely on my Escalade for towing my travel and utility trailers and long trips. Should earn a 5 - 10% return on my investment in the form of reduced costs, and reduce my carbon footprint by nearly 3 tons per year. This approach, combined with my wife's excellent Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and we are feeling green around here!
Thanks for your comment! The Clarity is a great car. I recommend it to anyone trying to save on fuel and still get practically. Cheers!
Love the summary! Due to pick up a California 2018 Touring with 12k miles on next week from Carvana. I am going into this with knowledge from you and Brad on Cars and Sterling W so I feel I’m making an informed decision. I can plug in level 1 at work for free, and will use level 1 at home. 26 miles each way on my commute. Thanks again for all your videos.
If you can plug in at work and home, you’ll be almost all EV. This is such a great car in EV mode! Good luck! Keep me posted!
I have a 2018 clarity I bought used at 36k miles. I drove roughly 20k Miles a year to work and home and leisure. I also rent and live in a rural setting so charging has been difficult for me but I make due.. great car for commuting
Thanks for sharing your story, cheers!
I bought a Clarity by phone from California and had it delivered to Colorado in 2020. It's a fantastic car for daily driving in city and suburban environments. In mild weather it gets around 50 miles on electric only. Winter is more typically in the mid 30s. Highway driving in hybrid mode delivers 48 MPG in the flatlands. Mountain driving is a different story. This is where some drivers have a problem with the Clarity. Those who have complained about it usually don't understand it or don't want to be involved with managing the system. My first trip into the mountains did not go well when I let the
hybrid charge drop too low. The Clarity needs the electric boost to manage steep climbs and when there is no juice, the engine screams alarmingly and the car doesn't keep up. So the trick is to manage your system to keep a charge on the battery. It does take some understanding and attention but if you don't mind being a conductor, it does fine. And there is a real satisfaction to driving uphill 45 minutes to the campsite, timing your juice to be low when you arrive so that on the way down, you recover a significant charge provided by gravity alone. And it's also great to do most of your daily chores and commutes using no gas and creating much less greenhouse gas or pollution.
Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
Great video, I’m picking up a 2019 clarity tomorrow. I live 26 miles from work and we have free charging and premium parking for EV charging. Going to make my car payment from what I save in gas. Nobody has a clue when I say a Honda clarity.
Congrats! It is definitely not very well known. I think it’s the Best car Honda has ever made. Enjoy it, I loved mine. Cheers!
I have two gripes. First, the phone app doesn’t work very well. Second, the brake lights should come on when it decelerates under adaptive cruise control or strong regen. It seems dangerous. For my commute though, I give it an A+
By far the best bang for the buck commuter! The phone app was criticized so much, I never used it. The brakes come on for all EVs at certain levels of regen, so this will become common over time. Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
I love this car. I was in the market for a lease return at the beginning of 2021. I ended up stumbling on 2019 that had never left the lot. Touring edition had been lowered to 28k. Sales guy said it was because the car is black and not many consumers want that in a PHEV. Anyhow 28k - 5k California credit - 7500 federal credit is the best deal I've ever gotten on a car. I can do 90% of my driving in EV mode. I plan to give to my daughter once she goes off to college and get a Tesla model Y long range to replace it next year.
That’s awesome! I’m glad you scooped it up, I loved mine, super efficient and a great deal after the credit. I did the same as you afterwards and got a Tesla Model Y. It taught me how nice an EV can be. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 did you ever do a windows down vs using climate control comparison on the clarity?
@@carlosdominguez9911 I did not, but it’s a good idea for a test. Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
3:13, the clarity doesnt have a towing capacity as honda doesnt reccomend towing with it.
Okay
I purchased a 2018 Clarity with 14 K miles on it this past March 2022. It's still like new, and I love it! Dropping the car last year made no since??? Most people never heard of the Clarity, and I never see any on the road. My only wish is that the car had a blind spot warning for the left side, or a better mirror. My last car had a small mirror at the edge of the standard mirror, (factory, not after market), which was great. Maybe newer Clarity's may have a better blind spot set-up? I rarely drive more than 40 miles a day. The gas tank was full at the time of purchase and so far, I haven't put a drop of gas in it! It is still about 2/3 full. Unless I take a longer trip around the Holidays, I may wait till I have had the car a year before filling up the gas tank.
Congrats! It’s a great car, and is perfect for mid range commuting! Enjoy it, Cheers!
This still helps a lot as I hope to finish my purchase next week while in Toronto. My 2020 has 17,000 miles and looks new. I will use sport mode when leaving the dealer to the high speed highway and then HV when I exit to small town roads.
Enjoy! It’s a great car
I've owned my 2018 Clarity Touring since 2019 and got a great deal on it buying it in PA and brought it down to FL. I've got 49K on it now and not one problem with it since the day I drove it down. I really wish Honda would have continued it because I still feel like it's the very best PHEV still. I have no idea why people dis it for so many little things, this car does exactly what you need it to do. Yes, I'm getting a little less for the milage range, but it is still in that 40+ range unless its really cold. (Which is rare in FL) For commuting less than 20 miles each way it's absolutely perfect and I have a level 2 charger so if it need it to do more when I get home I can easily make that happen in no time. I would truly get another one if I could after this one, but so far it hasn't really given me any reason to say it's "done" anytime soon. This is the best car for me that I've ever owned for practicality and return on investment.
A great value!
@5:05 'Do you use Sports mode for the highway?' I've had my Clarity for six months now and have only used the Sports mode a handfull of times (mostly when I was showing off) and never just for driving on the highway.
I’m like you. I used it once to do a 0-60, and that was it. A lot of people who have commented on my videos in the past say that sport mode on the highway prevents the really loud “angry bees” sounds from coming from the engine as often, as the vehicle is always ready for power increases.
It is now 11/2022 and after watching this video and researching the Clarity PHEV I am wondering why there are so many comments online that it was a very unreliable car when everyone here said they had zero problems. Also, it is too risky to get one now because there are so few people that can fix them? What about parts availablility and skilled mechanics? Seems like I might need to pass this up even thought in concept it sounds great. Also, didn't some years have more problems than others? Thanks for any comments of advice as to risk in buying one now. Also, they are EXPENSIVE now. $27K and up.
They are expensive because they are extremely cheap to own and very reliable. I drove my 2018 model for 3 years with no issues. What are the reliability issues you speak of? And do you have any links to examples? As far as mechanics, the engine is Atkinson cycle, and very reliable. The EV drivetrain is also very reliable, as it only has one moving part. Parts must be made available for 10 years by law, so you’re well within that window, and what parts are you referring to? Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
hmm nowadays I think the real question is, is it even available anymore? Don't see any inventory anywhere
Yep. Less than 40k Clarity models made total. Cancelled forever. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
I just found a used one and reserved it so quick. I’m so excited to pick it up next week
Sounds like electric cost is same as hybrid gas usage of around 50 miles to a gallon at 2.60/gallon. Electric at 0.20.
If you live in a state where gas is $2.60 a gallon and electricity is $0.20 per kWh at your home, you should run your entire life on gas and just give up the electricity. ( 0:55 results will vary ). Also, 50mpg in this car will take a 1/2 to 3/4 fully charged battery, in hybrid mode and to never exceed 50mph. Without a battery with an optimal charge, or in hot or cold weather, this vehicle gets closer to 35 mpg. If you have specific examples of your experience, please feel free to share them in a comment, Cheers!
My Honda Insight gets about 50 MPG@@Aslash304
Hi! Do you think this is worth to buy used with 120k miles on it?
It’s a great car. Conversely, I have had a viewer take their clarity to the dealer because the hybrid battery wasn’t responding and it has sat for a long period of time. Long story short, if the car is in good shape, it’s a wonderful commuter, but support is a little difficult. Hope this helps
5:00 the range says 873 km = 542 miles. Is that true??? I thought the Clarity range was only like ~47 EV and ~340 range, which would bring it 387 combined range. Am I reading something wrong?
There was a software update that fixed it. The range said 999 with full tank/ Charger battery before the update. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 aw dang got my hopes up! Haha jk thank you and great video!
Great content! As of now September of 2023, do you think it’s still a good time to get one? I found a pretty good deal with a car dealership, but I’m a bit worried about maintenance since they discontinued it. Will it be the case that very few people know how to fix it? Thank you!
It will be the case that very few people know how to fix it. In good condition, these are great cars. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
Well...it sucks that Honda discontinued the Clarity last year. Though not surprising since the company kind of treated it like a secret menu item at a burger joint. Unless you were studying the electric/hybrid scene, it's likely you didn't know anything about the car's existence. None of the dealerships around me even kept any on the lot or in the showroom. So I was wondering how long it would last given that so few people were aware of it. I was hoping to have one built fresh from the factory in another year or so after I paid off my Ford Fusion Energi, but that's impossible now. And given that Ford no longer makes sedans...I guess I'll have to find something else.
I hate how fast the car landscape keeps changing on me.
Yes, very disappointing. I think the landscape has a lot more changes to come, as well. Clarity was a great idea. I also wish Ford still made Sedans. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
They only discontinued the all electric model, the plug in hybrids are atill for sale
@@splint1872012 In what country? Please understand, I'm not being funny or facetious. I'm genuinely asking. According to Google, the Clarity hasn't been in production since 2021. And it's also not featured anywhere on Honda's official site...not even a newer/different vehicle by the company using the same name.
Hi, I am thinking of buying a Honda Clarity 2018 touring having 100000 miles on it. I am little anxious about its battery as I don’t have much idea on PHEV cars. How do I know the battery health is good and how to assure that it won’t give me problems anytime soon? Also can you let me know what should I extended warranty should I ask for?
I don’t know if you would be able to extend the warranty. I would see if you can get a battery health check done by Honda if you’re concerned about the battery degradation. The worst thing about the Clarity is that it is a one-off. If you can confirm a healthy battery and get an extended warranty (you probably can’t), then it becomes a decent choice. My best recommendation is to find a full electric in the used market. They are extremely affordable at this point. I hope this helps
I am now on my 2nd Clarity a 2021. I just love the car. I was going to buy it after the lease expired on the first one but during the pandemic the Honda dealer offered me a new car with no money down and just continuing the same lease payment. That was too good a deal to pass up. I have a level 2 charger in my garage and just last night I charged the battery with 2 miles left till dead to a full charge in 2 hours. I put gas in the car maybe once every 6 mos and then it costs my just a few bucks as the tank is just 7 gallons and I refill it when it's a little less than half. I am definitely going to guy the car when the lease expires next February. I can't understand why Honda never promoted this car and this discontinued it.
Honda would have cannibalized their entire gas engine market if people actually found out about this car. It’s bigger, faster, gets better miles than accord, and barely costs more. One of the best deals in autos, hands down. Congrats on a steal of a lease deal, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 Thank you. I feel the same way. Plan to keep this baby a long time.
Thanks for this very informative video! Before buying I researched it thoroughly. (Thanks Brad on Cars) and I have not been disappointed. I'm just sad I don't work within the EV range, or else I would never have to buy gas! I did get a 240v plug installed at home and it's so worth it. Works so fast! ***** Glad to know I've been using the driving modes properly and you answered my questions about the EV charge mode.👍
Thanks for watching, Cheers!
They could make the back of this car so much prettier... I own the 2018 hybrid plugin and I love it... The only thing , the body parts are so damn expensive... Especially the front bumper and headlights...
I loved my 2018. I knew parts were going to be expensive because this car is very low volume compared to everything else Honda makes. I hope yours continues to treat you well. Mine surely did. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
I love my Honda Clarity. Especially the sport mode because of its one-pedal driving.
Is it possible to change the headlights on this car at a reasonable price?
You have to assume since Honda has canceled this product, and completely abandoned its future development, that you would expect a premium over a discount around every corner. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
I have owned a Nissan Leaf, a Chevy Volt, and 2 Toyota Priuses, and traded the last Prius in for my Clarity. The one-year-old Clarity had been traded in on a new Toyota, so it was on a Toyota Dealer's showroom. They had had the Clarity for a couple of months, so they gave me the best deal on a car I had ever received from a dealer (I try to buy most of my cars from private owners). Indianapolis Indiana has one of the lowest electric rates in the country at 9 cents per KWH. Since I am a retiree, most of our trips are less than 50 miles per day, taking the grandkids to school, grocery shopping, or back and forth to church. Therefore, we have driven as much as 3 months without buying any of the high-priced post 2020 gasoline at all which makes me very happy. We drove the Clarity to Florida the first winter and averaged 50 MPG both going down and coming back. While in Florida, we used the Plug-Share app, and were able to charge the car every day for local driving.
The Nissan Leaf we owned suffered from rapid battery degradation, and after 3 years would only provide about 50 miles (originally 80) on electric power; the range anxiety was terrible. The Volt was reliable and economical but cramped on the inside. The Prius is a great car, and we considered the Prius Prime, but it would only go about 20 miles on EV power. The Clarity has been trouble free for 2 years now; I change the oil and rotate the tires myself every 6 months, and expect to keep this car for a long long time. It has been my favorite EV car of all, and I have been a gas mileage fanatic ever since GM killed and crushed their version of the electric car, the EV-1. ruclips.net/video/vRnUY6V2Knk/видео.html
I’m glad you’re enjoying your Clarity! Thanks for sharing your story, Cheers!
Great review
Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
Is there a need to maintain the car’s battery? Is there a filter that needs to be replaced? If so, how to maintain it?
The battery has a cooling system that could potentially need maintenance, only if damaged or leaking. but there is no way to do maintenance on a battery of that type except to replace it with new modules/cells. They should last much longer than the engine powered parts of the car. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
Already have a car...mazda tribute awd all gaz with 13.8mpg in canada. Will probly have 2 cars...very looking into the clarity...too bad its not awd. In Canada its a must have.
I would have kept mine if Honda didn’t abandon the car, the drivetrain it’s on, and the platform. Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
Best information I ever got for my 2021- How to I use HV charge?
Press and hold the HV button for 2-3 seconds and release. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
Is there a way to see lifetime miles driven in EV mode only? Perhaps through the App? I cant seem to find this metric anywhere.
Not that I know of. I kept track of what I spent on gas and based it on the average miles per gallon I got. It’s a lot of math, and it’s only an approximation. Thanks for your comment! Cheers!
@@Aslash304 Oh ok. Thank you for the reply. I thought I was missing something.
If the clarity is discontinued and now the insight what's Hondas answer for their hybrid in the Future
The next Electric Offering from Honda is the Prologue, which will be a Chevy Equinox EV powertrain with Honda designed exterior. The lack of innovation at Honda is one of the reasons I sold my Clarity. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
do you think getting a 2018 clarity now would be a bad idea?
Look it over, if you can get a battery health check done, that’s probably the most important thing. In the event, this vehicle is in good working order, it’s an extremely affordable and great option for commuting.
@Aslash304 so they checked it and it said the ah is 44 they're selling for 17.9
What do you think of that
@@A1-Odysseyunfortunately I’m not familiar with “ah”
@@Aslash304 the battery capacity is 44
Any plans for honda to bring back? I love hondas. Want high efficient car
You’ll never see another Clarity. The new Honda EV, the Prologue, is Honda only by name. It will feature the GM Ultium platform ( battery, drivetrain, hardware, software, etc ). Honda may produce a plug-in hybrid for the US market, but not soon, and not many. I drove nothing but Honda my whole life until they stopped innovating. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 yah I love all my previous hondas....so easy to work on. And tons of features. So true. Hinda wanted to go hydrogen powered but that was a fail. So went to hybrids. I am just happy they still make sedans
Thoughts of this car versus the Hyundai Ioniq Plug in Hybrid?
Ioniq plug in hybrid only has 29 miles of EV range max. Clarity is one and a half times that. So if you’ve got a really short commute, it could be good. You’ll find that 29 miles is not very much, though. With the Clarity, most people can do 80% of their driving in EV mode, I would expect 50-60% with the ioniq plug in hybrid. But at the end of the day, if you can get one for a good price, it will save you a lot in gas. Thanks for your comment! Cheers!
I own a 2018 Clarity and for the most part really enjoy the car for it's EV range with my daily commute. The only issue I've gotten with it is a severe loss of power in gas mode after it switches when the battery is fully depleted. Often this is on longer trips when my wife is driving and she's not familiar with the modes to switch to. The result is revving in gas mode with the car slowing down without any way to reset this issue without stopping and restarting the car. Has anyone experienced this? Is there an update that resolves this? I've asked Honda dealers and described it for them but they say that no one has reported this issue and they'd need to keep it for a couple of days to look into it with some basic hourly cost to charge me for. So I am hoping someone has experienced this issue?
This is not an issue. The car needs to regulate the battery, and if it’s at 0 miles, then it will use the engine to charge itself. The battery is never at 0. There is buffer below zero to protect it, and this buffer needs regulated. I hope this helps. Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
I love my Clarity, its probably the most practical car out there in terms of range, size and efficiency. Needs more tech. Now that its discontinued, it will be a collectors item :)
You’re exactly right! I think low mileage examples of this car will be nearly impossible to find in the future. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
So basically Honda killed it right after GM killed the Volt, which it is similar to in many ways.
Indeed they did. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
Oh - another complaint… They don’t have a volume knob. Really?
This was a brand-wide problem during the twenty teens for Honda. They fixed this issue after many customer complaints. I just use the volume rocker on the steering wheel, but nothing beats the knob, and Honda found out the hard way. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
So why Honda discontinued the Clarity... maybe this gas crisis might convince them to bring it back if the demand picks up.
Honda may have discontinued the Clarity because it would have slowed sales of their other vehicles if too many people caught on to how much more efficient it is. I don’t see it coming back, but I would be excited if it did. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
That's exactly what I thought ! We need more PHEV not fully electric 🤦🏽♀️
*In it’s impossible to upgrade the audio system,no mom&pop audio want even touch it, in for a good reason. I respect Tesla for allowing people to upgrade their audio,I wish I had enough money to buy a Tesla.*
Tesla makes a great car. The rarity of the Honda Clarity is certainly detrimental to aftermarket upgrades. Thanks for your comment, Cheers!
@@Aslash304 *Yea it’s depressing I’m a part-time music producer in barely could hear the bass in this car and it sounds muddy.I miss my Honda Civic ‘21 I had a nice audio system in it.*
Seriously, cut the paddle shift instructions short? WTF
The paddles are regen settings.
@@Aslash304 After driving this car for many trips now I figured it out. Not rocket science, LOL.
I'm laughing at myself now.
I achieved 77mpg the other week.
Attempting to determine the most efficient method to drive this in HV charge mode to avoid allowing the battery to drop below 10 miles.
Not sure yet, but been using charge when needed on highway trips. Figuring the consistent cruise speed would be most efficient.
Then I switch to HV only when it max charges to 60%.
Hey; know of any loud horns I could switch out? The horn is embarrassing.
@@rockymntdan1For highway and interstate trips, try sport mode. The engine runs at lower effort more often, ultimately more efficient if you can stay off the throttle. Charge the battery all the way, and only use EV mode on surface streets and stop and go.
Your wrong, the only one they discontinued was all electric model
August 31 2021 was the date the last Clarity of any kind was built. www.caranddriver.com/news/a36753781/honda-clarity-fuel-cell-phev-dead/ if you have any evidence that there was ever a 2022 or 2023 clarity of any type anywhere on earth please feel free to share the evidence in a comment. Thanks for your feedback, Cheers!
Do you miss anything about the Clarity?
The Clarity is a wonderful car. I enjoyed every minute of owning/driving it. I do not, however, miss it. Everything I liked about it I still have. And even though the Honda dealership is 3 miles away, there isn’t one person there who knows anything about that car. If something would have gone wrong, I don’t know what would have happened. I don’t have that feeling with my Tesla. And that feeling, for certain, is something I don’t miss. Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it very much. Cheers!