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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

Green Car Congress

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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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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The Gypsy’s adventurous persona exuded a cool factor like no other at the time, which made it extremely desirable, and on account of its ruggedness and reliability, it was a favourite among off-road enthusiasts and the armed forces who carried on purchasing it long after it was discontinued for the public. Both were eventually discontinued.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said.

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

Green Car Congress

(Because of moisture and other contaminants inherent in some natural gas supplies, and the inability of some home refueling systems to adequately dry the gas and remove contaminants, Honda, which several years ago was promoting home refueling, currently does not recommend it.). Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure , TIAX.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Below is a video of the AC Propulsion eBox First Peek debut from August 18th, 2006.

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