Yahoo Autos 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Has an EPA-Estimated 270 Miles of Range
The 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell debuts with an EPA-estimated 270 miles of driving range.
The compact SUV has a hydrogen powertrain with plug-in capability that Honda says has a peak output of 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque.
The CR-V Fuel Cell also has a battery pack that the EPA estimates will provide 29 miles of EV range; the hydrogen CR-V can be leased in California later this year.
The Honda CR-V is currently our favorite compact SUV, with the 2024 model earning a 10Best award. Its powertrains include a standard 190-hp 1.5-liter turbo four or an optional 204-hp hybrid configuration. For 2025, the CR-V adds a third powertrain—a hydrogen fuel-cell system with plug-in capability.
Hydrogen-Powered Honda CR-V
The new CR-V, which Honda refers to as the e:FCEV, features the company's second-generation fuel-cell module under the hood where a conventional engine typically lives. A pair of tanks situated under the back seat and rear cargo floor send compressed hydrogen gas to the fuel-cell unit that converts it to electricity that powers the electric motor. Additionally, there's a 17.7-kWh battery in the floor that provides extra juice.
Honda says the CR-V Fuel Cell has a peak output of 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. Although no performance estimates are mentioned, the EPA estimates the hydrogen-fueled SUV has 270 miles of driving range. Its government MPGe ratings are 61 city, 52 highway, and 57 combined. The EPA also estimates it can travel 29 miles on electricity alone.
To accommodate the addition of the fuel-cell system, Honda says it increased the CR-V's rear lateral rigidity and rear torsional rigidity by 10 and 9 percent, respectively. Its front and rear suspension is also revised with different anti-roll bars, dampers, and springs. Every CR-V Fuel Cell rolls on 18-inch wheels wrapped with 235/60R-18 tires. The rest of the hydrogen model's dimensions are virtually identical to the hybrid and nonhybrid versions, expect it is 2.8 inches longer overall.
