Honda Motor Company won’t be lining up to produce electric-powered automobiles any time soon. That is, the Japanese automaker is going after, hydrogen fuel-cell technology instead of battery-powered electric propulsion technology, which is the mainstay of current hybrid vehicles and upcoming all-electric vehicles.

Honda’s fuel-cell development chief, Takashi Moriya, said that “Fuel-cell cars will become necessary … we’re positioning it as the ultimate zero-emission car.” Why is Honda pursuing fuel-cell technology instead of electric Honda motor technology. Does Honda believe battery technology won’t ever satisfy the ever-growing demand for completely gasoline-free engine designs in the next decade? Possibly. Right now, a major drawback to electric vehicles is battery longevity and cost.

Honda has a pattern of thinking very long term. Honda believes in the hydrogen fuel-cell technology more than the current hype over electric cars, and they tend to stick with a decision they really believe is correct.

So, while Honda may not get caught up in the crazyness surrounding the transition to electric-powered cars — and instead focuses more on where alternative vehicle power could be at in 2022 — it could be quite a vision for Honda to lay low at this time. Possibly, fuel-cell technology could never fully develop and Honda will be left scrambling.

2022 is a long time to wait for hydrogen fuel-cell technology, I expect plenty of ‘plug-in‘ electric cars to be developed and on the road in the next few years. While Honda is thinking long term, I hope they don’t shoot themselves in the foot by not getting super involved in hybrid technology and plug in cars.

We already know of Honda’s legendary reliability and built in quality, which has made Honda one of the most popular cars in the world. For the gas powered Honda cars of today, what would you do if your engine failed, how would you choose what replacement engine is in your best choice?

It is a valid question since most Honda owners love their cars. Speaking with Honda owners, it is practically unanimous, replace the engine or buy a new car, “we love our cars, why would we spend 25,000 or more dollars when we can put a fraction of that amount of money in a remanufactured motor, have not debt and drive the car another umpteen years”?

With that in mind, let me recommend a company that has the same long term visions as Honda. When GotEngines.com supplies you with a remanufactured Honda engine, it has been remanufactured in the same spirit that Honda makes their cars. For long term reliability at an affordable price. Trust me on this one.