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Honda launching new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., l/100 km) in JC08 mode, the highest of any hybrid vehicle available in Japan, excluding plug-in hybrids, Honda said, and high responsiveness throughout the rpm range. l/100 km) in JC08 mode, rivaling that of previous Honda hybrids, along with very high output. Earlier post.) Fit Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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A carmaker creates positive (or negative) Sustainable Value if it earns a higher (or lower) return than its peers with its available economic, environmental and social resources. Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well. Click to enlarge.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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Given that result, Ricardo said, it can reasonably be concluded that these vehicles do not represent an obstacle to raising the blend limit to E15 from the E10 that currently forms the basis of much of the commercially available US gasoline motor fuel.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features. Honda Civic). In 2001, Volvo was lauded for having women involved in the design process and tasked itself with developing a concept car using its all-female team.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features. Honda Civic). In 2001, Volvo was lauded for having women involved in the design process and tasked itself with developing a concept car using its all-female team.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. First, there are more products available for purchase with new entrants ready to boost the market profile.

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