A state of the art lithium-ion battery manufactured and sold by Blue Energy, a joint venture between GS Yuasa and Honda, has been adopted for use in the new Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV).
The new EHW5 lithium-ion battery has been engineered to generate higher output despite a reduced size and weight. The battery is 17% lighter and 7% smaller than conventional products but delivers more capacity and higher output as well as durability and safety.
Launched in March this year, Honda’s new Clarity FCV is powered by hydrogen and emits only water as an exhaust. It is capable of around 466 miles per hydrogen fill-up thanks to its new power-dense fuel cell.
In Fuel Cell Vehicles, such as Honda’s Clarity, the hydrogen powered fuel cell charges lithium-ion batteries. This electrical energy is then stored and used as a supplemental power source for on-board systems.
Established in 2009 by GS Yuasa and Honda, Blue Energy is focussed on developing lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. The company’s aims are to significantly contribute towards the establishment of a green energy society.
Blue Energy began mass production of Lithium-ion batteries in 2011 and has installed them in over 500,000 vehicles. This translates over 26 million cells.
Vehicles using Blue Energy lithium-ion batteries
| Vehicle name | Product name | Launched |
| CR-Z | EH5 | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Accord HYBRID | EH5 | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Accord PLUG-IN HYBRID | EH19 | Jun 20, 2013 |
| FIT HYBRID | EH5 | Sep 6, 2013 |
| VEZEL HYBRID | EH5 | Dec 20, 2013 |
| GRACE HYBRID | EH5 | Dec 1, 2014 |
| JADE HYBRID | EH5 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| LEGEND | EH5 | Feb 20, 2015 |
| SHUTTLE HYBRID | EH5 | May 15, 2015 |
| CLARITY FUEL CELL | EHW5 | Mar 10, 2016 |
Specification of EHW5 cell
| Model name | EHW5 | |
| Capacity (Ah) | 5.0 | |
| Voltage (V) | 3.6 | |
| Dimensions (mm) | L120.0×D12.5×W85.0 | |
| Weight (kg) | 0.229 | |
| Operating temperature range | -30℃ to 55℃ | |
| Storage temperature range | -40℃ to 65℃ | |
| Maximum current (A)* | 300 | |
