Honda Motor Corp. (Japan) announced its new Kiwami fuel cell vehicle (FCV), which combines advanced fuel cell technology with traditional Japanese aesthetics. Advanced packaging technology ensures a roomy interior despite the vehicle's low roofline. The interior design reflects the Japanese sense of a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere.
A square design with vertically positioned side windows sets off the car's wide-bodied, low-slung form. The interior design features an exterior information display and panel-touch shifting. Honda's original fuel cell system combines a Honda manufactured, next-generation, high-performance stack and dc motor with a next-generation hydrogen storage system. An H-shaped layout for the control unit, ultracapacitor, fuel cell stack, hydrogen storage unit and other components creates a low center of gravity, lower overall vehicle height, and a spacious interior, along with stable, synchronized-control, four-wheel drive, handling performance.