Honda today announced that the Honda CR‑V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete at the iconic “Race to the Clouds” – The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo.
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Honda CR-V e:FCEV to Challenge Pikes Peak Hill Climb as First-Ever Hydrogen Powered Race Entry
- CR‑V e:FCEV prepped for competition by Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) and Honda of America Race Team (HART) without modifications to zero-emissions powertrain
- Pikes Peak class-winner Dai Yoshihara to pilot CR‑V e:FCEV in Exhibition Class
- Hydrogen fueling provided by ZEI’s new ultra compact, portable hydrogen refueling device
- Honda has a long history of campaigning zero-emissions vehicles at Pikes Peak including multiple EV Class winners
TORRANCE, CALIF – Honda today announced that the Honda CR‑V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete at the iconic “Race to the Clouds” – The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo. Prepped for competition by engineers at Honda of America Race Team (HART), Honda R&D Japan, and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), the CR‑V e:FCEV will take on the challenging 156-turn, 12.42-mile mountain course on June 22, driven by Pikes Peak class-winner, two-time Formula Drift champion, and HRC US driver Dai Yoshihara.
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