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Honda begins sales of Clarity Fuel Cell in Japan; targeting 200 units first year

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On 10 March, Honda Motor Co. Honda is targeting sales of approximately 200 units in the first year, with a focus on lease sales mainly to local government bodies or businesses Honda has already been working with over the years for the development and popularization of FCVs. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Honda CEO: pushing to bring new FCV to market before FY end; electricity to be core technology in next-gen mobility products

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In a speech outlining his future vision for Honda Motor, new President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to begin sales in Japan of the next-generation successor to the Clarity fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) before the end of the current fiscal year (ending 31 March 2016).

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Honda leverages older name for new FCV: Clarity Fuel Cell makes its debut at Tokyo; 435-mile range on JC08

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Honda Motor Co., unveiled the planned production model of its all-new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), called Clarity Fuel Cell, at the 44 th Tokyo Motor Show 2015. This model will be on display at the Honda booth during the show. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The electric drive motor is smaller (-0.4L), lighter (-3.7

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Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

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Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. The survey also looked at average aluminum content by North American automakers, declaring General Motors the content leader at 366 pounds (166 kg) per vehicle.

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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

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Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. Electrics and hybrids are expected to grow from a total of 3 million vehicles in 2016 to a total of 16 million by 2021. million in 2016. liter six-cylinder.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l