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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

Green Car Congress

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a first drive of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV , we found it to be well-packaged, roomy, and refined, with a driving experience that’s virtually indistinguishable from that of a battery-electric model. Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept EVs are as clean as the grid from which they charge—and sometimes that can vary significantly by time of day.

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Hertz introduces CNG vehicle rentals in US; Civics and Yukons

Green Car Congress

Hertz will begin renting eight CNG Honda Civics and two CNG GMC Yukons at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City early next month. Oklahoma City is serving as a pilot program for Hertz’s CNG airport rentals program. The Hertz Corporation is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet in the US.

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Natural-Gas Honda Civic To Oklahoma As U.S. Lags in NGVs

Green Car Reports

We have a handful of clean diesels, with sales slowly increasing. Nonetheless, Honda is plugging away (ahem) with its 2010 Honda Civic GX, the only natural-gas vehicle (NGV) now. buys more hybrids than any place else in the world except Japan. But the "other alt-fuel" for automobiles--natural gas--is barely a blip on the U.S.

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US Battery Factory News From Honda/LG & Panasonic

CleanTechnica EVs

Battery factory construction in the US is ramping up in a big way, with both Panasonic and LG Energy Solution announcing new plans.

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Nine EVs that lease for under $400/month: Ioniq 5, Solterra, Niro, Ioniq 6, more

Baua Electric

The list now includes nine models with factory offers that rival lease terms on low-priced ICE vehicles such as the Toyota Camry LE, Chevy Equinox LT, and Honda HR-V LX. The number of electric vehicle models that can be leased for less than an average monthly lease cost of $400/month has grown by 50% since last August.

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