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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

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Rock up to any self-respecting street car meet in the late 90s or early 2000s and you’d always find a smattering of Honda Preludes. Then, by 2001, it was gone. Surplus to Honda’s sporting requirements with the Integra Type R and S2000 covering the fun part of its showroom lineup. ” Quite right, mate.

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Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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Flow of the reuse of rare earth metals Honda is striving to achieve. Honda Motor Co., Honda will pursue the recycling of precious resources by reusing extracted rare earth metals not only for nickel-metal hydride batteries, but also for use in a wide range of parts. FY ended 31 Mar 2001). 31 Mar 2001).

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Honda launching new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., The Fit Hybrid features the new, one-motor Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system (earlier post ), which performs off-the-line starts in EV mode. 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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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito, the current President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Honda Motor Co., Leveraging the features of its IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid system, Honda has been enhancing its hybrid vehicle lineup and currently sells eight hybrid models (three of them solely in Japan) in approximately 50 countries around the world. History of Honda’s Hybrid Models. mpg US, 2.86

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Honda revises and expands Green Purchasing Guidelines; broader scope applied to all suppliers worldwide

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Striving to better track and reduce greenhouse gases and other aspects of its environmental footprint over the entire life cycle of Honda products including the business activities of its suppliers, Honda Motor Co., The older guidelines with a reduced scope applied only to suppliers in Japan. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., million yen (US$19,400), making it the most affordable Honda hybrid. Honda had unveiled the Jazz Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week; the Jazz Hybrid will go on sale in some European markets in the early part of 2011. liter engine and motor. Click to enlarge. Cutaway of the 1.3-liter

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