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Idemitsu Kosan and RITE Working on Production of Cellulosic Biobutanol
Petroleum and petrochemical company Idemitsu Kosan and Japan’s Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) recently formed a joint research team to develop a way to mass-produce cellulosic biobutanol. RITE has been collaborating with Honda on the production of cellulosic ethanol and also biobutanol since 2006.
Green Car Congress - Saturday, August 14, 2010
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Making the hybrid segment more Fit
Nevertheless hybrids are set to become cheaper with the upcoming launch of the Honda Fit hybrid , and that’s good news for hybrid fans. According to GreenCarCongress , the new Honda Fit hybrid will be priced at $18,600 in Japan when it goes on sale in October, making it the cheapest hybrid available.
Hybrid Car Blog - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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2012 Honda Fit Hybrid Priced Under $20K for Japanese Buyers
With the 2011 Honda CR-Z headed for dealerships this summer, and the 2010 Honda Insight struggling to make a sales impression, the third of Honda's three new hybrid models is being cued up in Japan. That would make it
Green Car Reports - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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  • Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan
    Insight sales in Japan from launch. Honda’s Insight ( earlier post ) ranked as the best-selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April—excluding mini-vehicles with displacement of less than 660cc—with sales of 10,481 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
    Green Car Congress - Monday, May 11, 2009
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  • Honda Insight sales sizzle early in Japan
    Monthly goals met in first week The new Honda Insight hybrid has only been on sale for little more than a week, yet Honda's newest hybrid has already achieved its monthly sales goal of 5,000 cars for the Japanese market. Currently, it's price in Japan would translate to about $21,000.
    Hybrid Car Blog - Monday, February 16, 2009
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  • Honda CR-Z hybrid hits Japan in February
    Two new Honda hybrid cars are coming, well, at least to Japan according to AutoWeek. Honda has confirmed that it will begin selling the Honda CR-Z hybrid in Japan in February. Additionally, before the end of 2010 Honda will also launch the Honda Fit hybrid in Japan. And in the US when?
    Hybrid Car Blog - Monday, July 13, 2009
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  • Insight top selling vehicle in Japan
    Hybrids rule The Honda Insight was the top selling vehicle in Japan for the month of April, the first time a hybrid vehicle has ever clinched the top spot. According to the AP , Honda sold 10,481 Insights. Tags: honda insight hybrid
    Hybrid Car Blog - Monday, May 11, 2009
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  • Honda CR-Z: Honda's best selling hybrid
    8000 already ordered In just 17 day s 8,000 Honda CR-Z hybrids have been ordered in Japan. Overall, Honda had hoped to sell 12,000 CR-Z hybrids this year in Japan. Tags: Hybrid Vehicles honda cr-z hybrid
    Hybrid Car Blog - Friday, March 19, 2010
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  • Insight outsells Prius in Japan
    10th Best Selling Car in Japan In February, the Honda Insight outsold the Toyota Prius in Japan. Tags: hybrid vehi honda insight hybrid toyota prius Compared to last year, Prius sales are down 20 percent, however, many believe Prius sales will pickup once the third generation Prius is launched.
    Hybrid Car Blog - Friday, March 6, 2009
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  • Hybrid technology coming to all Honda vehicles
    Still a best seller in Japan Thanks to strong sales of the Honda Insight and other fuel efficient vehicles, such as the Fit, Honda has been able to stay in the black while other automakers have suffered during this economic crisis. Nonetheless, Honda envisions huge changes in the automotive landscape.
    Hybrid Car Blog - Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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  • Honda CR-Z now on sale
    One of the most sought-after hybrid cars in the world is now on sale in Japan. The all-new Honda CR-Z (Compact Renaissance Zero) went on sale on Friday with Honda targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units for the new car. It is the company’s third hybrid in the market, following on from the Civic Hybrid and [.].
    Green Cars News - Saturday, February 27, 2010
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  • Recession slashes emissions in Japan
    The sluggish economy worldwide has few bright spots, but Japan can take some consolation with the news that its economic troubles have at least led to some environmental positives. In separate news, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation also reported that the country’s crude steel output dropped by 29.6
    Green Cars News - Monday, October 19, 2009
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  • Honda to increase green car output
    Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.
    Green Cars News - Saturday, July 18, 2009
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