Green machine causes a buzz in LA

HONDA’s new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line yesterday and is headed to southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.

The FCX Clarity, which runs on hydrogen and electricity, emits only water and none of the gases believed to induce global warming.

It is also two times more energy-efficient than a gas-electric hybrid and three times that of a standard petrol-powered car, the company says.