Yesterday, the President of Honda Motor Co. posed with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car.  This is a brand new sedan designed from scratch to use a hydrogen fuel cell engine as its only source of power.  This is the first vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells that has ever been commercially available; next month it will be leased to motorists in Japan and America.

The fact that the new Honda is seen in showrooms in the largest auto market in the world demonstrates that Honda anticipates more and more interest in fuel cell technology.  This technology combines oxygen and hydrogen to make electricity and its only emission is water.

New York City drivers might be in for quite a wait to receive this car.  The biggest part of the new fleet is going to be leased in California because that is the only part of the country that has enough refueling stations for hydrogen.

Honda is set to offer lease arrangements of three-years on 200 Clarity models starting in July.  The lease will cost $600 per month and include maintenance and collision insurance.  However, with the interest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, it won’t be long until you can purchase one of these cars for yourself, complete with an auto warranty.