Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in conjunction with Plug Power Inc., has introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle. This third-generation unit, located at the company's North American headquarters in Torrance, Calif., is more compact and efficient than previous Home Energy Station models. Following Honda's strategy to develop intermediate as well as longer-term alternatives to traditional energy sources such as gasoline, the Home Energy Station III uses natural gas as its base energy source. The Home Energy Station III is designed to work in a home-based refueling environment and is able to supply a sufficient amount of hydrogen to power a fuel-cell vehicle, such as the Honda FCX, for daily operation while providing electricity for an average-sized household.
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