HYDROGEN FUEL CELL POWER!

In June of 2005 Honda became the first car company in the world to lease a hydrogen fuel cell powered car to Jon Spallino, of Redondo Beach, California. During the 2005-6 auto show season, they showed off a concept version of their first purpose-built fuel cell powered car. Earlier this year they announced that the car would go into low volume production in 2008 and yesterday they allowed a group of journalists to drive the first two prototypes at the Laguna Seca racetrack along with the two of the current generation FCX cars. I was there.

June of 2005, marked a turning point in automotive history as Honda became the first car company in the world to lease a hydrogen fuel cell powered car. The car was released to Jon Spallino, of Redondo Beach, California and it was up on display during the 2005-2006 auto show season. But earlier this year Honda announced that the car would go into low volume production in 2008 and yesterday they allowed a group of journalists to drive the first two prototypes at the Laguna Seca racetrack along with the two of the current generation FCX cars. I've never been one to say that I like the styling of any "green car", but thing have changed. Good job Honda.

Source: USA Today