Between low gas prices, national carbon reduction pledges, and fluctuating regulations, it’s not exactly certain where the market for environmentally friendly transportation will head next. But that’s not bothering Honda, which just announced it will expand its Clarity lineup to include new plug-in hybrid and all-electric variants, essentially providing all avenues of attack when it comes to green options for consumers.

You probably recognize the Clarity nameplate as Honda’s hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the four-door sedan offered up in December of last year as an answer to the Toyota Mirai. The move to include a hybrid and an EV, in addition to the hydrogen Clarity, coincides with Honda’s stated intentions of reducing carbon emissions over the long term.

“The Honda Clarity is aimed at accelerating the deployment of advanced electrified powertrain technology and bringing electrified vehicles further into the mainstream,” said senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Jeff Conrad.

Honda has previously indicated that it wants 2 out of every 3 vehicles sold to be electrified by the year 2030. That’s a mighty ambitious goal, but an expanded Clarity lineup is a big step towards making it a reality.

Read on for more details, as well as a few of the specs on the newly unveiled Clarity hybrid and EV.

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Why It Matters

Honda Clarity PHEV pictured on the left, Honda Clarity EV pictured on the right.

Expanding the Clarity line is a natural move for Honda in its quest for ever-increasing eco-friendliness. The nameplate is a great fit for any vehicle with green sensibility under the hood, grouping together like-minded buyers who might be tempted to try something different.

To help establish the Clarity name a little more solidly, Honda says it wants to sell 75,000 units, including hybrids, EV’s, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, in the U.S. over the course of the next four model years. Honda also says that it anticipates a five-fold increase in electric Hondas sold in the U.S. over the same timespan.

Clearly (sorry), this is an investment in the future for Honda.

The Clarity line looks the part, too, with futuristic exterior styling, 18-inch wheels alloy wheels, and eco-friendly cabin materials. Onboard tech includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the Honda Sensing autonomous and semi-autonomous safety suite.

The plug-in hybrid Clarity is slated to hit dealers later in 2017. Under the hood, the Clarity PHEV pairs a 1.5-liter four-cylinder and electric motor, and can go 42 miles on electric power alone, or 330 miles when dipping into gasoline reserves. It’s also rated at 105 MPGe combined.

Meanwhile, the Clarity Electric gets a full charge in 3 hours from a 240-volt outlet, and 80 percent charge in 30 minutes from a DC quick charger. The press release did not state the Clarity Electric’s estimated range per charge.

Finally, the third Clarity, the one that gets a hydrogen powertrain, is currently in the process of deliveries, with over 100 units already in the hands of customers. Range is set at 366 miles per tank. Read the full review here.

Basically, it’s like this – Honda wants to remain as flexible as possible to the shifting demands of folks who want something green, and with a hydrogen car, a PHEV, and an EV, it’s got all the big ones covered. Honda also says its got another new American-made hybrid in the works for next year.

I think it’s a smart play on Honda’s behalf – offer all three green machines, and see what sticks. Should hydrogen take off, then Honda has a massive head start over pretty much every other automaker outside of Toyota. If hybrids and electrics remain the big sellers, then well, the Clarity has those as well.