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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement of $1,927,800 with American Honda Motor Co., Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. These credits can then be used for certification purposes to offset emissions on future products.

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Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

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Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co.,

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Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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Honda plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. This new initiative will leverage Honda’s fuel cell technology expertise as part of the company’s global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. by early 2023. billion annually by 2030.

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. Honda) of Torrance, California for $6.9 This is the second enforcement action against Honda in the past two years. Honda failed these tests demonstrating evaporative emissions of gasoline above the legal limit.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Now I want to be clear: I am inspired by the Administration’s commitment to phasing out carbon emissions. Heavier vehicles also generate more particulate pollution from tyre wear. That has a significant impact on safety for all road users.

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. The $50-million fund is a follow-up to a $65-million fund the companies created in 2013.

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Upgraded diesel engine joins Honda Civic line-up in Europe

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liter i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018, offering a combination of performance and efficiency. The Worldwise Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been designed to provide more realistic testing conditions to calculate vehicle fuel consumption and emissions. Honda’s new 1.6

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