Japanese car manufacturer Honda is to showcase its new 'Home Energy Station' at the Paris Motor Show as a complement to its latest fuel cell concept car – the FCX.

The home energy station, which will be displayed alongside the FCX at the September show, demonstrates how fuel cell cars might be powered as part of a complete energy system also capable of providing heating and electricity in the home.

A hydrogen supply for the car can be extracted from a domestic gas supply using the system, which will also use its own fuel cells to deliver household power, providing an emission-free power source for all requirements.

The exhibit forms part of Honda's 'Advanced Technology Zone' at the motor show, as it attempts to further its reputation as one of the leading developers of cleaner vehicle technology in the car mass market.

The new FCX is an attempt to demonstrate that fuel cell cars can be stylish as well as environmentally friendly, while hybrid models of the Honda Civic are also to be on display, designed with cutaways to demonstrate the internal workings of the power system.


Ÿ Adfero Ltd