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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Co., will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Environment.

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Insight the top hybrid performer

Green Cars News

During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units. The Insight 1.3-litre Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. Luckily, so many in our chapter are passionate about EVs and passionate about healing the environment. The three enthusiasts, along with fourth co-founder Bill Spitz, formed the Indiana chapter. This saved me the trip.”.

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Hybrids lead the safe way

Green Cars News

Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. Honda and Toyota are giving us a glimpse of the cars of the future that consider the natural and social environment in its entirety.”.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. Luckily, so many in our chapter are passionate about EVs and passionate about healing the environment. The three enthusiasts, along with fourth co-founder Bill Spitz, formed the Indiana chapter. This saved me the trip.”.

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Can Toyota really claim to be green? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Prius came under fire in The Washington Post , which openly questioned its manufacturing process as explained in our article ‘ Could the Prius be harmful to the environment? ’. Tags: The Green Piece green piece Honda Insight prius Toyota. How green is this green car? Faye Sunderland.

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Gail Porter to launch Green Motor Expo

Green Cars News

Exhibition highlights include the Riversimple hydrogen car, a biomethane version of a Lotus sports car, Modec’s electric van, the Honda Insight and plug-in hybrid car-hire scheme. Test drives will also be available for visitors who pre-register though the Green Motor Expo website.

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