![]() ![]() The interior of the car is comfortable and shockingly roomy. The two notable differences inside the vehicle are the paddle selectors on the steering column (used to control the strength of its regenerative braking) and the gear selector – which is a row of push (and pull) buttons in lieu of a lever. Sitting in the car, it feels wonderfully familiar to the “conventional” vehicles I’ve driven all my life (except this time, the car isn’t as old as I am. So, “divisive” is probably an appropriate way to describe the design of the Clarity. ![]() This is in pretty stark contrast to all the times I’ve been stopped at my local car chargers by strangers who wanted to know more about EVs and my car in particular, all of them raving about how nice of a car it is. Largely, the exterior of the Clarity fits in quite nicely with the design of newer Honda Accords and Civics.Īs an interesting note, a couple of reviews I’ve come across online have referred to the Clarity as the ugliest car of the year, which I rather enjoy. The most notable design choice is the shrouded rear tires, which help the Clarity slip through the air more effortlessly. I’m used to the overtly futuristic look of other mainstream hybrids (I’m looking at you, Prius), and though Honda has definitely made some aesthetically divisive design decisions, the Clarity has a significantly lower shock-factor than the Prius. I was planning on making my new car decision within the week that followed my discovery of the Clarity and luckily, a local dealership had a Clarity in stock – they jumped at the chance to let me test drive the carįrom the moment I saw the car, I was intrigued. My dream car is a Tesla Model 3, but given how unreliable my current car had become, I wasn’t exactly able to wait on the long list of people in line for one.ĭespite working in the alt-fuels world, I hadn’t heard of the Honda Clarity until one Fateful Friday (like a Manic Monday, but less catchy). I knew that I wanted something that would be fuel efficient and reliable, preferably with some electric range. Thus began my shockingly short search for a new vehicle. Towards the end of my previous car’s time with me, it leaked ~0.5 L of oil per week. To jump right in, why did I buy a new car in the first place – and why a Honda Clarity PHEV? I bought my 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid in February 2018 (just over five months ago as I write this), and I have already racked up over 10k miles on my odometer. The Clarity PHEV is a fantastic choice for anyone who wants an electric vehicle, but who also needs the flexibility of being able to take long trips when needed. REVIEW: Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid, “A plug-in without the compromise” ![]()
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