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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. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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Tesla says Model S comes out on top in US-NCAP crash testing with lowest Vehicle Safety Score

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Tesla Motors announced that in recent US-NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) testing, the Model S earned an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA as well as 5 stars in each component test. While the Model S is a sedan, it also exceeded the safety score of all SUVs and minivans, according to Tesla. Source: Tesla Motors.

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FCA unveils Chrysler Portal concept: next-gen family transportation for Millenials; electric, semi-autonomous, connected, flexible

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Millennials—the demographic cohort following Generation X, and defined as people born between 1982 – 2001—are tech-savvy, environmentally aware and cost-conscious. Electricity from the battery pack powers a single electric motor, mounted under the concept’s hood, that drives the front wheels. Earlier post.).

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