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Honda built a new hydrogen fuel cell, but this time included a 17.7 kWh battery pack to make this an entirely new kind of plug-in hybrid. I got the chance to drive and look around the vehicle. And I got the chance to speak with an engineer about what makes this latest FCEV tick.
In this video, I take you through the car, show you what features are offered and how they work. And then I take you on a drive to get a sense of how well it handles, the quality of the ride, and the overall experience.
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Video Chapters
0:00 Drive review - Overview/Trims/Price
2:02 Walkaround
2:27 Under the hood
3:17 Walkaround continued
4:31 Cargo space
5:04 Second row comfort and features
5:45 Front seat comfort and features
7:43 Drive review
Specifications:
2025 Honda CR-V FCEV: 4-door, 5-seat, Crossover SUV
Powertrain: Fuel Cell, Plug-In Hybrid, Electric Motor
Power: 174 horsepower
Torque: 229 lb.-ft
Transmissions: single speed drive down gear
Drive: front-wheel-drive
Battery: 17.7 kWh
Fuel Economy in MPG and range
61 city
52 highway
57 combined
Range: 270 miles total, 29 miles EV mode
Dimensions
Length: 187.6 inches
Width: 73.4 inches
Height: 66.6 inches
Wheelbase: 106.3 inches
Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 4750 lbs. (estimated)
Interior volume: NA cu ft
Cargo volume: NA cu ft
Calculated weight to power (lbs./HP): 27.3:1 (estimated)
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: NA
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: NA mph
Government classified size: Small Sport Utility Vehicle
Recorded
5th of June 2024
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[@GruffSillyGoat]

Don't really get the attraction, other than being able to brag about having a FCEV car in an area with the ability to refuel. The car seems to be priced (based on the other video) as a consumer led experiment to determine desire and to iron out the bugs in the system.
The cost is heavily discounted but the range (either battery and hydrogen powered) and load space are small for the size of vehicle. In many cases the range and load space are beaten by many of the Battery EVs SUV options available if it's intended for those looking to go green. The 6 year option price being near to some similarly sized (load capacity wise) BEV SUVs. Plus the limitation of being to drive the vehicle beyond its 270 mile (299 hydrogen+battery combined) range limits the attraction further.
This seems to suggest Honda see this being purchased as a 2nd car or for someone who does mainly local driving close by a hydrogen fueling station (within 29 miles battery powered round trip else eating into the hydrogen allowance for the pleasure of refueling alone).
The included hydrogen fueling allowance is to counter the lack of fueling infrastructure and high cost of hydrogen refueling (upto $36 per kWh in some states), but going by the pricing Honda seem to be are assuming many journeys will be on battery power alone especially to and from the hydrogen station. In effect they are pricing at the maximum of 133 hydrogen refills for the 3yr deal (at the 12k annual mileage on hydrogen only), 267 refills for the 6yr one and 222 refills for the 2yr. Pricing the cost of each fueling is the same for each lease option at $113 on the stated allowances. This compares with the recent $155 for public refueling for the cyclinder capacity on the CRV (4.3kg). Green credential wise the kWh rate of the fuel cell seems good at 1.9 miles per kWh, but lower than Battery EV, at 3 to 4 kWh average.
As a technical advance in isolation its of merit and interesting, but without infrastructure investment and range improvements it's not attractive as a transition option, and I say this a long time Honda CRV owner. It's a shame really as I would love to buy a full Battery EV CRV, as there is ample room for a decent sized battery underneath, the FCEV and Hybrid version available are just are not as attractive as other options at their price point.

[@januszkrol9398]

what year was your crv ?

[@viewsonvehicles]

My test car is the brand new, 2025 CR-V FCEV. The CR-V Hybrid shown was a 2023.

[@yashwanth196]

DO NOT BUY CRV. I hate honda CRV. I bought my crv in 2017 and just a moth after warranty expiration, 2 things happened...out of nowhere infotainment system started to act weird (tunring on and off, sound, brightness on its own), a month after safety features started to act with all lights on dashbord....safety lights go away during winter when temp is colder but when it gets warm or hot outside, none of the safety features work and car makes constant beeing sound which when asked at dealer was told that it costs 2000$ to replace...AC stopped working (apparently there is a leak) which costed me 1200$ to get it fixed...5 years later, engine light turned on when got it service costed me 2200$...they mentioned that it is pumping more fuel than required...2 years later AC stopped pumping cool air now and I am just tired of stupid honda with stupid issues... very unreliable car of all time. DO NOT BUY CRV.