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Shell, Toyota and Honda plan expansion of hydrogen refueling network in California

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Equilon Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Shell Oil Products US), hereafter referred to as Shell Hydrogen, participated as an applicant in the related Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) and was awarded $40.8 Further, Toyota and Honda have agreed to expand Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) sales in California in support of these Shell Hydrogen stations.

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Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX SUV debuts in New York with Sport Hybrid Powertrain; 26 mpg combined

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Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. —John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor. The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is powered by a 3.0-liter

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Preliminary MY 2017 values suggest that average weight will be up 9 pounds and horsepower up 2 hp. Source: EPA. ft 2 (1.2%), to 49.5 Source: EPA.

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Gasoline cells key to decarbonization

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GM and Honda started operating on gas cells in combination in 2013 and introduced a three way partnership referred to as Gasoline Mobile Device Production to mass-produce a complicated hydrogen gas cellular machine in Brownstown Township in 2017.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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Many of the infotainment features in most 2017 vehicles are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers. The study, conducted the study for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, reviewed infotainment systems in 30 different 2017 vehicles.

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Honda launches 2017 Accord Hybrid; 2nd generation two-motor hybrid powertrain

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Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 POWERTRAIN.

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Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Along with Hyundai and Honda who also have sold FCEVs, since 2012 there have been 14,225 fuel cell cars sold in the United States, nearly all of those in California. It is important to always refer to this website that shows which stations are online and operating. Road Test: 2017 Toyota Mirai. Zero emission luxury.

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