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Zipcar introduces Honda Fit EV into UC Davis West Village fleet

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Zipcar has introduced a 2014 Honda Fit battery electric vehicle (EV) at The University of California, Davis’ (UC Davis) West Village , the largest planned zero net energy community in the United States. Zipcar has had vehicles on campus at UC Davis since 2009.

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Honda and Ford separately launching smart home demos

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American Honda Motor Co., will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. Honda Smart Home US. Honda Energy Management System.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The Honda Smart Home US integrates a number of technologies, and is managed by Honda’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS). Honda Smart Home is expected to generate a surplus of 2.6 If the electricity grid is overloaded, for example, Honda Smart Home is capable of shedding its load and even supplying power back to the grid.

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Honda releases Honda Smart Home US energy and water consumption data

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Honda has released more than 200 channels of Honda Smart Home US (HSH US ) ( earlier post ) energy and water consumption data—down to a one-minute resolution—covering the six-month period April-September 2015. The home is also designed to be three times more water-efficient than a typical US home.

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Honda “open sourcing” plans for Smart Home

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Honda has decided to publicly post the building plans, architectural and mechanical drawings, furniture specs and materials associated with its Smart Home project ( earlier post ), including the raw 2D and 3D CAD data. In March, Honda opened its Smart Home in California. —Michael Koenig, Honda Smart Home US project leader.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. Cahill, Eric, Jamie Davies-Shawhyde, Thomas S.

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Honda Opens Demonstration Smart Home, With Fit EV Electric Car In Garage

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Most of us think "Honda" and bring up economy cars, perhaps lawnmowers, or even portable generators. Yesterday, though, the Japanese carmaker opened its Honda Smart Home US in Davis, California--demonstrating its ideas for how Americans might live a zero-carbon life in the 21st Century. California often.'

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