Bought my Honda Clarity Touring Plug-in Hybrid two years ago, Still loving it. Great car with a cool look. We do mostly local driving within battery range, so here it is almost April and we haven't put any gas in the seven gallon tank since last year. In hybrid, 50-50 MPG. (TIP: When in long range hybrid mode, keep the battery at half charge) Smooth and quiet. There's a lots of reasons it won top awards.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

We really liked the Clarity, even though there's no changes for the 2020 model year we've got it booked in a few weeks to give it another go in a different paint colour.

I need this this is perfect for my 40 mile a day commute to work and back

We use a level 1 charger with a standard plug on our porch and keep the car in the driveway. It works great. Every morning we get 50-60 EV miles for the day. Even if you run out- you don't have to fast charge because as noted about its great even as a HV.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

The Clarity is without a doubt my favourite PHEV right now.

@tarekel-maddah1737

3 жыл бұрын

It’s very noisy in the HV mode

@PedroPerez-vp2ef

Жыл бұрын

HOw do you get sooo many miles?!

I got my wife this car as an anniversary gift about a year ago and it was the BEST decision I’ve ever Made! This car is perfect in every way possible!

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome gift!

@TurfSurf

4 жыл бұрын

Katherine Rodriguez I bought this over a SUV that I have drooling over years, and I am not regretting it.

My 2018 PHEV Clarity gets 58-60 (95 km) miles per charge. Last tank of gas I went 5,000 miles (8046 km). Love it.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! All depends on your driving style and where you're doing it. We managed to get more range on one drive during our second week with this since we were in more stop/go traffic.

@avecrux333

3 жыл бұрын

Wow.... can you share how you achieve that? I'd like to use the same techniques in mine. Would love some pointers and tricks.

@voltecrules624

3 жыл бұрын

@@avecrux333 currently I am down to 51-52 miles per charge. Weather and speed have a lot to do with range. I drive in Los Angeles where the traffic is bad, which usually means higher range using re-gen paddle shifters and slower speeds. Higher temp also helps range. I try not to use AC, I never use the heater, and I rarely use the seat warmer. I find rain and using the windshield wipers also hurts range. I always use eco mode and try to use only the paddle shifters to brake. I try to follow non-diesel high profile vehicles too. I travel 2 seconds behind safely. A high roof Ford transit van is a good example. I can easily add 3-5 miles drafting a big van traveling at a slower speed. I try never to use the foot brake to slow the car, only regen when possible. I accelerate slowly and try to glide when possible. I try to look ahead and anticipate road conditions to maximize range. Sometimes I try to glide up hills and accelerate down the hill. I don’t carry extra weight in the car and run 40 psi in tires. Currently I have 45,000 miles in about 3 1/2 years and have a lifetime average mpg well above 199.9 mpg (trip A maxes out at 199.9 mpg). If you drive mountains or are in a cold climate, or even travel at 70 mph your range will be lower. It sounds like I am hyper milking, but really I’m just paying attention and trying to complete my 58 mile commute with little, or no gas used. Oh, also use all your battery first except for about 3 miles. Run your engine near the end of your drive so you will know how much you need to drive on gas. You need a Satellite navigation device that shows miles to home so you can accurately calculate how many miles to burn gas. I try to turn on the engine once, let it run without ever turning off, then shut it off near destination. Usually I look at Google maps to anticipate open stretches of freeway. Ok I’ll stop now. I can go on.

@avecrux333

3 жыл бұрын

@@voltecrules624 Wow, extremely comprehensive. Really appreciate it and will try some of these techniques. QUESTION: Can you help me understand the regen braking [CORRECTION - to be more precise, I mean the regen paddle shifter) mechanism? I was concerned that using the paddle shifter for regen actually puts more wear and tear on the motor, and that it would be better to wear out brake pads than wear out my motor since the brake pads would be far simpler and less expensive to replace. Is that a concern? I like to keep my cars for their useful life. Last Honda I kept for 15 years, 176,000 miles and it still drove like new. So I want to take care of this Clarity with the hopes of getting at least 10 worry-free years out of it with no major repairs. Thanks for the benefit of your experience and expertise!

@voltecrules624

3 жыл бұрын

@@avecrux333 please google: mikescarinfo Honda clarity PHEV. He has a detailed article on the car that is informative. EV’s are designed to regen, so I would definitely use the paddles to slow the car. If you don’t like using the paddles while slowing the car, you can put it in sport, then apply the amount of regen you would like and it will hold the regen level there. Regen is different than using a transmission to slow an ice car, in which case I would rather use the brakes too. I have a 2014 Chevy Volt with 100,000 miles on it and I used regen since I bought it new. Zero problems in the Volt. The Honda Clarity uses a computer to decide how the car will slow down and it picks regen or friction brakes depending on factors like: battery level and brake pedal pressure. Watch the regen gauge while you apply the brake, with and without using the paddle shifters. Either way the regen will be applied to some extent. Another thing you may experience is the ice motor turning on after a full charge when applying the brakes within the first mile of driving. This is the Clarity protecting the batteries from overcharging from the regen brakes. I try to avoid the motor turning on by driving using less regen and accelerating quickly from the stop signs near my home to lower the initial charge in the batteries. If not, the gas motor will turn on. The motor does need to run to keep the engine lubricated and keep fresh gas in the tank, but it’s more efficient when we choose when. It’s best to use the gas motor on freeways at high rates of speed to be most efficient. I try to only let the gas motor turn on once, use it on the freeway, then turn it off. Use your gps, miles to destination, to know how long to run the gas motor to be most efficient. I think the Clarity PHEV is so under rated. I’m sure you and I will keep our cars for a long time. Honda’s are really great cars as you know. The clarity is a big car that handles great, accelerates good, is quiet, and has a beautiful interior. It gets insane mpg. You can also drive across the country a a moments notice and you don’t have to stop at chargers, or make your route specific to stopping at charges like EV’s do. Filling the Clarity’s gas tank takes 2 minutes and is good for 300 miles. We don’t have to sit at a charger for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy your ride.

Great review and thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for the Clarity once again. Fantastic car, after 12000 miles I have only used the gas engine for about 10% of those miles.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I think the Clarity is a strong vehicle in the marketplace, Honda had the right idea to bring a PHEV rather than a regular hybrid like the Insight. Something like the Kia Niro PHEV is disappointing with only ~45 km range, whereas the Clarity stands above with near-Volt range, but isn't getting killed off like the Volt.

You do know that if you connect an extension cord to the J1172 they will void your warranty. And you can't plug it in if you live an apartment. Forget for the fact my apartment is on the ground floor, the apartment complex can deny permission to plug into the wall (now subsequent to learning that, 3 years later they built a charging station).

Best car I have ever own

@PRNTestDrive

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

4.7liters/100km=49mpg . geez, i had to calculate it, then you tell usat the end

@nikonmark37814

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Tennessee and drive a 2019 Insight EX and 49mpg seems low. I regularly get 52 hwy and almost 60 in city driving which is most of what I use my Honda for. I'd love to own a Clarity but it's more than I can afford so I went with the hybrid and choose Honda over Toyota because I love the look and other factors.

I just spend an hour at a lvl 2 charger it cost me less than $1 to get it more than half way charged but I get nearly 48mpg either way. Its a little less efficient when there is no charge but its not that much less.

@PRNTestDrive

6 ай бұрын

Some chargers are really affordable! It's great if you go to the mall or somewhere that you'll spend an hour or more and get it charged up. There's really no reason not to charge these cars, since moving I don't have my level 2 installed anymore and I've been reviewing PHEV and EVs using the EVSC L1 chargers, it's slow but it works.

Another advantage of the Clarity is the Level 1 evse supplied with the car is rated for 110-277v, so you can run it on 240v power for faster charging.

@patrickdowning1328

2 жыл бұрын

So you are saying if you plug the 120 volt plug into 220 volts it will send 32 amps like a level II charger?

@mowcowbell

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickdowning1328 it will send 11amps at 240v which is about 2x the charging speed.

@lasers33

2 жыл бұрын

Would this run up my power bill?

@mowcowbell

2 жыл бұрын

@@lasers33 Easy to calculate. Take your kwh rate and multiply by 17. That's roughly what it will cost you to fully charge at 17kwh battery pack.

Thank you for this. I'm interested in these but I can't plug it in regularly for a few months

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

Had this car for over 3 months, 2/3 are highway driving, getting almost 87mpg over all. Not complaining.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Very very nice! We're wrapping up our year with our awards show next week, so far the Clarity might be taking home a few!

You're lucky - in Ontario, our EV incentive for the Clarity is only 5k.

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Quebec is heavy on the EVs that's for sure. Good rebates/incentives mixed with heavy adoption of charging stations. We took a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to the GTA last year and only found two places along our entire trip to charge up.

I'm so glad i bought this car over many others, best choice ever, 6500km and 80$CA of gaz. Love it, also a breeze to drive.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

This is a serious top pick car for me, I know we'll be talking about it at the end of the year.

Good to see Honda finally give Toyota some competition with the Prius Prime.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. I just wish Honda added a PHEV option for the facelift CR-V seeing as the RAV-4 Prime will be hitting the market later this year.

110V charging outside. If you have a home, level 1 charging is VERY feasible, especially for 12 amp capable circuits. Outdoor plug or extension cord from garage plug. My SparkEV (19 kWHr battery) thrives on 8 amp charging, and occasionally 12 amp charge at 110v helps if I’ve taken my battery down a longer way, EVEN IN THE WINTER. Don’t stress about outdoor charging.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Great points!

I get about 40mpg as a regular hybrid without plugging it in. 2018 clarity

@PRNTestDrive

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Similar numbers to what we experienced with the 2024 Accord Hybrid the other week.

中国人看完了。觉得支持你的节目

I like the Honda Clarity!! 👍

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

I owned a 2012 Chevy Volt. I sold it because the heat was terrible when the temps dropped below 40. If that wasn’t bad enough the range and efficiency dropped as well. My question is how is the cabin comfort in sub freezing temperatures?

@PRNTestDrive

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we didn't have a chance to drive the Clarity during winter, but like any battery-electric vehicle, whether it's a PHEV, or full EV, you'll lose quite a bit of range in winter. We wish Honda had continued with this model as we really liked it, and would have liked to test it in winter.

How does it handle compared to an Insight? I don’t mean acceleration but rather does it hold the road okay? I had a 2011 Civic and always enjoyed driving it and assume since the Insight is basically a Civic it too would be fun to drive. (I know the new Civic is greatly improved over even what I had). Wondering how the Clarity compares...

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

The Clarity isn't anything sporty, its on the soft side of things when it comes to the road feel. I found the same experience with the Insight, it really is a Civic with a hybrid, whereas the Clarity feels a bit more than just an Accord with a bigger battery. It depends on what you want out of a vehicle, I felt in complete control with the Clarity, and the soft suspension made for an enjoyable, comfortable drive.

Correction: hybrid mpg is 40 to 44 mpg. To drive it most efficiently: EV mode for all city/suburban driving in green mode too. Hv mode for highway driving for round-trips over 30 miles. In that case, do not let the battery go to less than 1/3 of a charge. Use EV mode at end of trip to finish your charge depending on miles left IF you will charge it at home afterwards.

@voltecrules624

4 жыл бұрын

My Clarity goes 58-60 miles per charge. I use all the battery daily in my commute.

@donsachse

4 жыл бұрын

@@voltecrules624 I was referring to gas mileage, not EV range.

@DylanVBWRX

3 жыл бұрын

@@voltecrules624 do you know the max speed the electric motor will allow you to go? Most of my commute is highway at 70 mph and I'm very interested in buying one of these pre-owned

I personally can't plug my car because I don't have a parking place for it and I don't want to go to a charging place every second day to charge it. My question was partly answered by the video but I also like to know if I don't plugin the PHEV, does the battery's life reduce say from 8 years to 6 years?

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe the battery would be negatively affected by not charging it, in fact it might extend the battery life if anything. With something like this we just don’t have enough data to know for sure how the long-term use for the Clarity would be, I don’t think a lot of Clarity owners keep them discharged on a regular basis.

At the very end you said it works better on fuel economy then pretty much any other hybrid out there... What other hybrids do you think out performes this car on fuel economy? I want the absolute best MPG in a Hybrid or A PHEV? What would your top 3 or 4 be?

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

The most efficient non-plugin I've driven was the Honda Insight which did 4.4L/100km on our test loop. The Clarity was our best PHEV, but since our test loop is 100km long the vehicle with the most electric range ends up doing the best. The Ford Fusion Energi and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also did very well on our test loop.

Why does that Citröen has a Honda badge on it? Really, this car looks a lot like something from a Citröen catalog.

What a pity this powertrain did not get implemented by Honda in a more practical vehicle like FCA did in Chrysler Pacifica hybrid. Yes the minivan is equally dying like the sedan does. Thus a SUV like Honda CRV with this PHEV system would sell like hot cakes.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

The Chrysler Pacifica has been doing pretty well in the US and Canada, and here in Quebec I see a lot of the PHEV versions. I agree Honda should have adapted this to the Odyssey. I was expecting they'd announce a PHEV version of the CR-V when they launched the 2020 update, but I was disappointed to see it was only a hybrid.

@nevco8774

4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive I agree with you. And if I would have to choose a family vehicle I would choose between Chrysler Pacifica hybrid PHEV and upcoming Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV. Living in Minnesota AWD even electrical one in RAV4 makes lots of sence in the winter. But Pacifica is much roomier and practical overall.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get the chance to feature the 2021 Pacifica later this year. It's too bad they don't do the PHEV and AWD with it, but it's something they should look at down the road.

Regarding Level 1 charging, use of an extension cord is not recommended by the manufacturer.

@PRNTestDrive

7 ай бұрын

That's to cover their ass, as most people would just grab any basic extension cord. You'd need one that has the correct wiring gauge. I've been charging a 2024 Genesis GV60 with an extension cord on the L1 charger, but it's a heavy duty extension cord designed for high loads.

I prefer 2019 Chevy volt, too bad it’s discontinued.

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

That it is, sales for it were strong too, I don't know why GM decided to kill it.

@eligio7907

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive cause GM are idiots

Gosh I can not decide over the Honda clarity plug in vs an EV car, specifically the Ioniq ev 2021 model (not the 5)

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

It’ll depend on what you’re doing with it. The Ioniq Electric has decent range and comes in a good form factor, whereas the Clarity is larger and might be able to do a majority of your daily driving completely electric. The Clarity at least can get you further if needed with the gas system.

Great review. I never drive my Clarity in HV mode with less than 50% on the battery. Why? Because the car will rely on the electric generation from the gas engine alone if the battery is depleted. It's a little engine (1.5 litre) so it does not provide enough by itself. If you have a significant charge, you'll get maximum horsepower because the software will take power from both the battery and engine generation. In EV only, the battery can only provide 120 hp. When you combine both, you can get 181 hp from the electric motor. At higher speeds with the clutch engaged, you can supposedly get 212 hp to the drive wheels if you floor it. Not sure if that ever really happens. Anyway, you mentioned how slow it is with just engine providing electricity from gas engine generation and how quick it is from just EV alone. That suggests that reliance on the gasoline engine alone provides much less than 120 hp. That makes sense since the gas engine only puts out 103 hp. In 0-60 acceleration, Alex on Autos gets 7.5 seconds in HV mode (probably with a good charge in battery) and 9.4 seconds in EV only (120 hp). I imagine from your own test with a depleted battery, 0-60 would likely be over 12 seconds, so never, ever drive the car in HV mode with a depleted battery. It's a terrible experience! BTW, I get over 52 mpg in HV mode if there's a good charge in the battery (but using up none of the charge) and much worse if the battery is depleted. Another reason never to drive on a depleted battery. Also, depleting the battery regularly will significantly shorten battery life.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your Clarity!

@mekj2008

3 жыл бұрын

I experience the same thing. When battery depleted I get about40 to 43 mpg. When I have 20% charge or more I get 52 mpg!!

Great review, thank you. I absolutely love my Clarity. I bought mine in the States about 3 months ago brand new for under $20K after the rebate. It is a 2018, but brand new. Why would I want to buy anything else?

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great deal, holy! If I needed a daily driver this would be on the top of my list without question.

@ands3227

4 жыл бұрын

The Common Sense Professor Where did you buy this car?

I've had my Clarity for 18 months/ 22 000 miles! Love it more every day. Also only about 20-ish % on gas as well! I have some videos on my channel should anyone be interested.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! We absolutely love the Clarity.

Hey, what is that on the rearview mirror? Drive Cam, better rearview camera, or something else?

@PRNTestDrive

Жыл бұрын

That was the Acumen XR10 dashcam we were testing out in a video that came out around the time this did.

The real reason why people actually ask this question is because of its commercial usage like UBER. You are doing like 200 miles a day/ and you are not charging throughout the day. Also this car looks pretty decent for UBER.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

We've been curious about using these kinds of vehicles for Uber. In Montreal at least there's a large selection of charging stations, could be possible to keep it charged up between jobs if the infrastructure exists. It's something we'd like to investigate further.

@goomba478

4 жыл бұрын

I bought this car for Uber and was told it was an accepted vehicle (certainly don't see why it shouldn't be as it meets all the requirements). 10 days later and I'm still fighting with Uber who keep telling me the car doesn't meet the requirements. They send me a list showing the requirements and it meets every one of them. I just don't get it. Lyft accepted the car in less than 2 minutes total.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

That’s very stupid of Uber not to know what this car is nor allow it. I’ve been picked up in older cars recently when using Uber, but they complain about something new? I hope you can get it sorted out.

@Noisyhead818

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive if it’s driven 200 miles a day how long before you have to change the hybrid battery and how much would it cost? Am thinking of buying this for work which involves almost 200miles a day

Does it put extra wear and tear on a phev to not plug it in for a prolonged period?

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Great question! I don't think we know enough about long-term wear and tear by not charging it. Based on my understanding of Li-ion battery technology, I'd say that not charging it shouldn't harm the battery anymore than fully charging it and using it a little bit only to charge it full over and over. One of the things about the Teslas I've driven was the software's recommendations to not fully charge the batteries to 100% in order to avoid premature degradation.

I do 180km commute daily. It 97% highway. Would this car be a good one. I was also considering the insight, the konaev , or a used 2018 Tesla Long Range model. My concern with the Evs was the drop in range. Anyone have experience on the highway witht the clarity.

@PRNTestDrive

9 ай бұрын

Is it 180km each direction, or total? You’d see fuel savings regardless, as the Clarity gives you the best PHEV bang for your buck. In-town driving is where it shines, but highway driving will still benefit from the electric system.

@bigh8121

9 ай бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive It's 180 total. Thank you.

@PRNTestDrive

9 ай бұрын

Should be good then, do you have a level 2 charger at work? That will improve your overall cost efficiency dramatically. The EVs you're looking at are good options also, depends on what you want out of your vehicle. I found the Clarity was a seriously good option on the market, my favourite PHEV.

Wow I need to make a review on this car as an owner cuz so many videos are full of it on this site.

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

go for it

@devongee1776

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive appreciate your permission

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

i appreciate you needing to comment on my video about it.

@devongee1776

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive had to be somebody's. Congratulations.

Hey I have 2 questions. 1. If I charge it and use the electric range which is around 45 and I use it all, after using all of the electric range which mode is best to save gas, eco or hv? My second question is , Is it true that I have to occasionally use gas so I Doesnt go bad? Will using only electric range harm the car?

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Great questions. Econ mode reduces the air conditioning and heating systems along with a less responsive throttle pedal, so once you run out of electricity it’s still ideal to keep it engaged for slightly better fuel economy. The car should automatically switch over to HEV mode which will work just like a regular non-plug-in hybrid. We’ve heard from viewers with the BMW i3 Range Extender and they say it’s a good idea to use the gas system at least once a month to make sure the gas doesn’t go bad and the system gets used a bit.

The one thing you didnt mention about charging outside, vandalism. Also for a phev, going to a mall to charge makes less since it's only 50~ miles of range. Although if your job has a charging station then it would be worth since you could charge every day

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Good point about vandalism, I'd be curious to know if it's a widespread problem, or if they're damaged at the same rate other outdoor furniture/decorations get vandalized by idiots being idiots.

Actually the whole point of this car is to not burn the fuel in the first place. It doesn’t matter if you’re a climate believer or not. This is just a plain better car!

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, but some people on my original episode complained that they weren't ready to buy a plug-in, so I wanted to show how this vehicle can still be cost-effective even if the $400 for a L2 charger is out of reach, yet the cost of the car is no problem for someone. Makes no sense to me, but apparently there are people out there who think that way.

They say "dooty"?

The menu clearly says do not use extension cords to charge the car. Also check out the electricity rates before you charge. In SoCal, you will pay $0.53 per kWh, you will be losing money if you charge your car during the peak time, always watch out for $/mile.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

You have to use the right gauge of extension cord, and Honda is covering their ass by telling owners not to since most people would just use any garbage cord they have lying around. We used a heavy gauge 50m cord with this and had no problems.

@TurfSurf

4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive good to know

@drloveluna7062

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive where do you buy the extension cord

If you charge this car every night over 10 hours, how much is your electricity bill monthly in south California?

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

You'd have to calculate that based on the rate of electricity out there. Here in Québec the price per kWh is listed online, I'm able to put that into my EVduty App so I can see the estimated cost to charge every time I have it plugged in at home.

The 2021 fuel cell one looks much sporty and better looking then this

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Looks nice with the red two-tone.

Is this better than the accord hybrid

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say so. Some might still prefer a regular hybrid over this system, but I'd say this would be the one to go with.

That electricity is produced using Fuel. You’re not saving on Fuel, you’re merely changing where it’s used.

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe where you live. Here in Quebec, as of 2015, 95% of the electricity generated in the province comes from hydroelectric, with 4% coming from wind. Less than 1% is geothermal, which means less than 1% of the electricity is still made by burning fossil fuels.

✋ My apartments doesn't have charging stations and they don't have outlets outside from the deck

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

That's definitely something that will need to be looked at for a majority of places over the next few years.

@husker_nation

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive I sure hope so, other apartments in my town are starting to get them as well and considering moving to one of those places before I get an PHEV.

If you live in a condo with outside parking lot. My girlfriend lives in a building with an open parking lot. There is a renter who has a Prius PHEV and he has to treat it like a regular hybrid because you cannot plug it in. Plus if they did install charging stations at her building they would be damaged because the people in her building don’t care who owns it. A lot of building owners and companies will not pay to install charging stations on their property. My company will not as they rent the building, and the corporation that does own the building will not.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Great points! I think we're going to see newer condo construction include charging stations as part of their amenities or offerings, but as of right now it's a bit of a roadblock for owners of these vehicles.

@voltecrules624

4 жыл бұрын

Just go to an EV charge station. They are all over the place. Try going to a mall, charge have lunch, and maybe do some shopping

@kevinW826

4 жыл бұрын

VoltecRules who in their right minds wants to spend 3 hours at the mall waiting for their car to charge? I have better things to do with my time than waste it at the mall. Also, onto your point of malls having charge stations....there are 6 malls within 6 kms of me. Would you like to know how many charge stations there are? 2. And they are in a small strip mall with a Fortinos and Walmart. I’m not going to spend 3 hours there. There is always some Tesla plugged into those two chargers at any given time. I’m not plugging my car into it and walking 2 kms home and leaving it unattended. As for other charge stations, there are two at city hall and two at the local stage theatre, but they are in the underground parking lots. As I said before, if the company or property owners are not going to spend the money on charging stations, what the hell is the point of spending the money on an electric car?

@voltecrules624

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Wright you are talking in Km, so obviously you are not in America. We have charge stations everywhere in America. I have 13 stations at work, all of them are free. There are charge stations at airports, malls, Walgreens, etc. Look up an app for charge station networks in your area. This car can charge from any regular home outlet. My Clarity charges in about 2 1/2 hours at 240 volts. Today my charge will last about 64 miles. The Clarity can even charge itself sitting in your driveway if you desire. It can charge itself while you drive too. Or you don’t have to charge it ever and still get over 40 mpg. You choose how you want it to operate. Last tank of gas (6 gallons used) I got 833 mpg. I go to the gas station once every 3 or for months. If you really don’t have access to an outlet anywhere you live, get a diesel, or try changing where you live and join us in the 21st century. Good luck to you. It’s a great car. I’m old and have owned many cars and trucks. The Clarity is the best. I still own a Chevy Volt, sold my corvette, Passat six speed manual diesel, etc, the Clarity is the best

@kevinW826

4 жыл бұрын

VoltecRules totally agree with you. I would love to have a phev. I’m looking at the Kia Optima phev or the Mitsubishi Outlander phev. Where I am looking at moving to, I will be doing at least 400 kms a week. I would like the Mitsubishi as I would be dealing with more snow and saving on the gas is appealing.But if I end up moving into a townhouse, there are no external plugs at the front of the house, nor is there a garage. You also don’t park in front of your house. So in that situation you are screwed when it comes to plugging in. If I get into a place that has space for two cars than that will be different. Until than I will keep my gas guzzling Mazda3 hatchback. As for the diesel, the EPA screwed them up so the gas mileage is no longer there.

put it in sport mode-it drive much better and doesn't use much more gas!

@anaing0503

2 жыл бұрын

the best mode for downhill driving especially on high speed like I5 grapevine. I love that I don't need to use Brake at all

I bought a level 2 charger at home and I charge a level one charger at work, I almost never use the HV mode, I do that cause it’s very noisy... like embarrassing... I feel that I am driving a tractor 🚜

@PRNTestDrive

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had that experience with the gas system on this, but you aren't the first person to make that comment either. I didn't notice this was any louder than the 1.5L Honda Accord that I drove a few years ago.

He never said what mpg it was getting when not plugged in.:/

@PRNTestDrive

8 ай бұрын

2:46 is when I say what fuel efficiency we achieved, which was 4.7L/100km. If you're too lazy to google the conversion it's 50 US Miles Per Gallon.

good luck How can I contact you about BMW E 38?

@squidproquo2241

4 жыл бұрын

@Golden Kayan _ Why would you want to contact with anyone about an out of factory junk?

You’re not saving “fuel” if you’re paying California electric rates ($0.25 to $0.50 / kWh), even at California gas prices (currently $5/gallon).

@PRNTestDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Good thing I don't live in California then, sounds like a pretty backwards system if the rates are that expensive.

@mowcowbell

2 жыл бұрын

EV's make perfect sense in Oklahoma with electricity at .12 per Kwh. Gas is $3.79.

4:06 This car was never going to accelerate quickly. 🙄

@PRNTestDrive

6 ай бұрын

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny

Content starts at 2:40

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

You’ve clearly never watched a car show before. Would you rather I spend 2:40 telling viewers to smash that subscribe button?

I read the insurance cost on this car is pretty high compared to similar sized conventional cars, pretty much negating the savings from fuel cost.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, it’s something I’ll try to look into! We had planned to feature the 2020 Clarity this year but all of our press car bookings with Honda have been cancelled along with every other manufacturer. I’ll see if we can still get into it later this year and look into insurance rates at the same time.

Why would one buy the Honda Clarity over the Tesla Model 3? I love Hondas, but I have gotten bitten by the Tesla bug. I'm trying to not like Tesla so bad...

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of people still can't justify a full EV, whether it's due to the upfront cost, range anxiety, or their local infrastructure. A vehicle like the Clarity does the job of a PHEV incredibly well while still working as a great family sedan. In 10-15 years from now as technology advances I can see the diminished usefulness of this.

I am sorry but you should not give false infos about extension cable which is not allowed according to safety and warranty, you probably have not used the level 1 charging cord with the extension cable, it'll damage your factory level 1 charging cord, do a quick google search and you can find out that how many people have messed up their factory charging cord(charger)

@mowcowbell

4 жыл бұрын

If you use a properly sized gauge extension cord, it will work without any issues. I'm using a 12gauge extension cord with my Clarity, and been charging with it for months without any issues.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah we have a heavy duty cord too, it charged this no problem with the factory L1 charger after we filmed everything on this car and parked it outside.

If you are a renter, the whole concept of easy access to outdoor charging is mostly a fairy tale. Most jobs do not offer charging stations here in Florida, USA, and the few public stations would make day-to-day living a serious inconvenience. The car looks nice, but EVs aren't practical unless you use them as a "grocery getter". If governments were serious about this, they would stop providing individual incentives, and instead use their regulatory power to mandate that Municipal Power Utilities build charging station networks.

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Those are certainly some great points. It's part of the reason why we wanted to do this video to see what kind of experience/fuel economy we'd have if we didn't charge it up.

@Josh-dg6yb

4 жыл бұрын

South Florida Clarity owner checking in... This car is a plug in HYBRID. I have gone weeks without charging and the gas motor + electric motor drive train is more than sufficient. My only gripe is I wish the fuel tank was about 100 miles bigger. In regards to locating public charging stations, check out the app Plugshare they have an active community and you'd be surprised how many big retailers are giving the electrons away for FREE. *cough*Publix*cough *

Too bad you spent so much time reviewing what is now a unicorn. I badly wanted this car because of the incentives in Quebec, but It's out of stock anywhere. Latest word is Honda will discontinue this model completely except for California. Too bad. So I settled for the Fusion Energi, which is a great car but has a tiny trunk and a lot less range. But the govt incentives, plus Ford discounts make it an unbeatable deal right now.

@TheBMurda

4 жыл бұрын

It's not being discontinued in Canada, I already have an order for a 2020 in, and orders opened for 2020's in early August. Q1 2020 delivery though.

@wardwalker30

4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to buy one too, but Honda pulled them off the lots in US except for CA and OR. You can still special order them, but there is no way to test drive them...which is important to me, since I’m pretty tall and I need to know I can fit in the car.

@TheCommonSenseProfessor

4 жыл бұрын

Ward Walker here are some from doing a quick search. I bought mine in Indiana about 3 months ago. www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?sourceContext=untrackedExternal_false_0&newSearchFromOverviewPage=true&inventorySearchWidgetType=AUTO&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=c28963&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=&zip=42071&distance=500&searchChanged=true&modelChanged=false&filtersModified=true

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Very strange that the US market would lose out on this car, the Clarity Fuel Cell & EV aren't quite as advanced technologically, and a PHEV is pretty functional across the board since you aren't necessarily stuck if there's no charging outlet.

@KrisRamos

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBMurda good luck on your order. When I was looking for one, the dealerships told me dec 2019. I do hope they bring this back in Canada.

WOW get to the answer already. so much redundant information. The answer is 50 mpg @ 6:50

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Next time I’ll just put out a 8 second video just so you get only the information you want.

@adbb8552

4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive that would fit the title more accurately!

I was suppose to get a clarity last year. But the kitchener honda screwed me out of the deal. Brought a Ford Fusion Energy and got a tremendous deal. I drove both cars and the clarity has nothing over Ford both handle well and are quiet. Clarity has a good truck Ford doesn't. Clarity has double the electric range. Here where Ford shines. Sunroof, snc 3 is way better then Honda system. Ford app is way better then Honda. Stereo system is tons better on ford. Know it won't mean much to alot of people but you can lock your keys in the car and open it with key pad on the Ford . Don't get me wrong Honda clarity is a good car but I wouldn't trade my Ford for it now.

@lfeig

4 жыл бұрын

but EV driving is the key reason you even think about buying a car like this

@PRNTestDrive

4 жыл бұрын

We had really hoped to get the chance to feature the Fusion PHEV however Ford never added one to the press fleet. A number of vehicles like the Fusion or Kia Optima for example have PHEV alternatives, usually come with all the same features you can get on the full fuel versions, but that's where you see a lack of range. Depends on what you want out of a vehicle.

You guys focus on RE-charging the battery when it comes to electricity to conclude that it is environmentally friendly. However electricity itself is non-recyclable. You always have to produces it at its source fresh. On the other hand, alcohol is a recyclable energy source. The end products of alcohol are "CO2 and H2O." These chemical are used by green plants to produce Sugar in various combinations and Oxygen. So, ironically we need CO2 to have Oxygen in our ecosystem called EARTH. With the catalytic converters modern cars produce CO2 and H2O, even with gasoline. What we need is to increase the forests and green plants instead of forcing the electric cars onto people. However, it looks like wild capitalism needs to shift the economic trend, quite unnecessarily, to create new revenues for surviving. Good luck,people of the earth. With catalytic converters the air pollution of large cities is practically eliminated. By increasing forests the never existing global warming could be eliminated as well. Electric cars have minimal potential to be recycled, and their batteries need high technology with exotic chemical compounds, even when its done with common elements. Also switching from gasoline cars to electric cars does not solve anything in means of economics because you did not change the mentality of your businessmen. If you think that gasoline cars are causing pollution and puts a lot of burden on the economy, see what happens when cars become electric cars.

The fact that people will brag about never having to use gas is hilarious to me because this car is about the same price as a ev like tesla. I think you're paying half the price to drive a mile compared to buying gas. So people will just get range anxiety with this car cause it only gives you 47 miles of gas. They basically pay for the engine to turn on and circulate fluids or when their trip is a bit over 47 miles. Those people would just be better off with a tesla with the super charge network. I say this because people will look down at you for using the car as a hybrid and they dont understand that they basically bought the wrong car if they can run this car 90 percent of the time as a ev car. The fuel probably weighing them down too. Love the car but sometimes the community can be toxic.

@PRNTestDrive

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately it's like that with any community.