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Honda Promises CarPlay, Android Auto on 2024 Prologue

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Honda says their first volume electric vehicle, the Prologue, will play nicely with wireless Google built-in plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Honda will begin pre-sales for the Prologue this fall, ahead of a winter 2024 on-sale. Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Honda has begun deliveries of the 2013 Fit EV ( earlier post ), with the first going to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Honda and the city will continue to further these initiatives while also studying local government fleet usage of an electrified vehicle.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Honda Motor Co. Ito said both vehicles are integral to what Honda is calling its Electric Mobility Network, an approach to reducing CO 2 emissions through a range of products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. Honda Fit EV. Honda Plug-in Hybrid. The Fit EV concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Introducing BEV and PHEV to US and Japan in 2012; Demonstration Programs in US Begin This Year

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Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. Ito said that Honda will develop and adopt multiple hybrid systems that are appropriate for vehicles of different sizes and uses.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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This is the civilized version of the Honda Civic Type R. Volvo S60 Recharge: Volvos tend to be relaxing and sedate to drive, but the S60 Recharge’s 455 horsepower and instant electric torque make it downright quick. Honorable mentions (of models that are actually new) Honda CR-V: The CVT makes me sad, but that’s about it.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

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In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. Even Honda got in on the act. Honda considering plug-in hybrids Business Portal 24 (press release) - Bad Lausick,Sachseri,Germany One big corporate "ME TOO!"

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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The Vegatron is a Honda Dio look alike. My hypothesis is that the likes of Kinetic Honda and later on Activa killed the Bajaj simply because they had flat floorboards. I googled and 1500 F capacitors are available. This makes fast recharging possible and provides high currents when needed. 1 Ah is 3600 Coulomb.