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Honda Environmental
Technology Advances with Honda Accord Hybrid and Honda Fuel Cell Stack
by Jenny McLane
Employing Variable Cylinder Management technology (VCM), Honda Accord Hybrid is
the first hybrid vehicle to deactivate three of its engine's six cylinders in
certain conditions like highway cruising for greater fuel efficiency without
affecting its performance.
The new 2005 V6 Accord Hybrid integrates the fuel economy of a four cylinder
compact Civic and high-level performance.
Combining VCM with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology, Honda
Insight and Civic Hybrid captured four of the top five slots in the EPA 2004
fuel economy ratings. In 2005, Honda-developed fuel cell stack featuring
increased performance and fuel efficiency, reduced cost and the capability to
start in below freezing temperatures.
Leading the pioneering efforts for the development and application of leading
edge environmental technologies including the first Low Emissions (LEV) and
Ultra-Low Emissions (ULEV) vehicles and the first commercially certified fuel
cell vehicle, Honda now again has proven its innovative ideas.
FCX fuel vehicle powered by the Honda FC stack is the realization of Honda's
long held effort of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The
Honda FCX then on its
launching will be the first and only fuel cell vehicle certified by the EPA and
California Air Resources Board for regular commercial use.
Starting and operating a vehicle in cold weather and freezing temperatures is a
daunting technical barrier to the mass-market application of fuel cell
technology. Honda's answer to this problem is the Fuel Cell stack with its newly
developed electrolyte membranes and stamped metal separator structure for
improved efficiency, recycle ability, and operation over a greater range of
temperatures.
Prior to the FC stack's introduction in the Honda FCX, public road evaluations
in the U.S and Japan is on going.
About the Author:
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Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on
cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market
Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today. |
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