A Hydrogen Electric Honda CR-V Is Coming In 2024

While some may not agree that hydrogen is the way forward for cars, a few automakers are still pursing the tech. Hyundai still sells the Nexo, is pursuing the freight business with its XCIENT fuel cell truck, and teasing us with the N Vision 74 concept; Toyota has been pursuing hydrogen for a while now with its two generations of the Mirai. Now Honda is following suit by bringing a hydrogen vehicle to market. The company announced that a hydrogen EV CR-V is coming in 2024.

This new fuel cell EV-powered CR-V will be based on the all-new sixth-gen CR-V. Honda says that this new fuel cell crossover will be the first in the industry to combine plug-in EV capability with hydrogen fuel cell technology and help the company achieve its goal of 100 percent of its sales being BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) or FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) by 2040. According to Honda, this will enable “the driver to charge the onboard battery to deliver EV driving around town with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.” It should be interesting to see what kind of performance comes out of this powertrain setup.

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Honda plans to build the hydrogen CR-V in a location as unique as the vehicle itself. While CR-Vs and CR-V Hybrids at Honda’s plants in Indiana and Ohio, hydrogen CR-V production will be in the company’s Performance Manufacturing Center.