Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2010

Where we stand: June 2010 Honda launches its third hybrid car – the CR-Z (see article) – in the UK this summer after making it available for order in March, with pricing starting at £16,999 and hopes high that it can sell around 3,000 units here per year. Tags: Honda Manufacturer Spotlight cr-z hybrid Insight.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

If you thought things were quiet on the Honda front, then think again – because the Japanese car manufacturer is lining up a brand new vehicle to be unveiled before the end of the month. The new small-sized vehicle will debut at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2010, which starts on November 30. It will [.].

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Interestingly, the manufacturer that saw the lowest maintenance costs (at $4,035) over a 10-year period was Tesla. Lincoln was close behind them at $5,040 over 10 years and followed (listed lowest price to highest) by Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda, Honda, and Kia.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2010

Japanese manufacturer Honda has applied its fuel saving technology to its minivan range as indicated by the unveiling of the 2011 Odyssey. The Honda Odyssey minivan has a lower roofline compared to the current model – down 1.6inches compared to the 2010 version – and also has a wider track – around 1.4inches wider.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

Cash for Clunkers sales by manufacturer. Honda came in fourth at 13.0%. Honda Civic. Honda Accord. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Policy Sales. Click to enlarge. The US Cash for Clunkers program (CARS) ended Tuesday night with 690,114 dealer transaction submitted worth $2,877.9 mpg: a 58% improvement. Toyota Camry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2010

Suzuki has already announced its intention to start manufacturing the vehicles. Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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AUGUST 7, 2010

another example of a manufacturer that shares our view of racing's relationship to the showroom—using a high-performance environment such as the American Le Mans Series to develop relevant, innovative technology that can be transferred to production cars. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

GAC is one of China’s most successful vehicle manufacturers, with successful joint venture partnerships with Toyota, Honda and most recently Fiat. Tags: Brief. The new vehicle is slated for launched in 2010, and will be built in a RMB 6.8 billion (US$996 million) purpose-built facility in Panyu district of Guangzhou.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. As part of the study, Knittel also investigated the relative efficiencies of manufacturers. Tags: Fuel Efficiency. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2010

Meeting Japan’s goal of boosting sales of hybrid and other low-carbon vehicles to 20-50% of the overall domestic total by 2020 will be difficult to achieve without government support, according to Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Satoshi Aoki. Aoki is also chairman of Honda Motor Co. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2010

Japanese manufacturer Honda is hoping to make in-roads in China by bringing two of its most popular hybrid models to the country before the end of 2012. Both the Honda Insight Hybrid and the forthcoming Honda CR-Z Hybrid will make their way to China according to Honda President and CEO Takanobu Ito, who was speaking at [.].

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This all-new platfrom which will first be launched in China sometime this year will spawn a Hector-sized SUV, Innova-sized MPV and even a Honda Civic sized sedan with petrol, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle options.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

has agreed to acquire selected assets and technology for compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling products manufactured by FuelMaker Corporation, including the home refueling appliance marketed under the Phill brand ( earlier post ). owned by American Honda, entered receivership on 2 April and ceased operations on 3 April.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

the new joint venture company between GS Yuasa and Honda for the manufacturing, sales and R&D of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its Osadano Plant in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto. Tags: Brief. Blue Energy Co.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

According to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy report, Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in MY 2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) as measured in EPA testing. Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. Tags: Brief. miles per gallon (mpg). MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45 ( projected ). Volkswagen.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

With the Toyota Prius still providing stiff competition, it appears that Honda may be willing to undercut the price of its own Insight Hybrid car as it bids to land a larger share of the green car market. According to reports, the Japanese car manufacturer is considering introducing two hybrid cars that will be priced lower than the Insight.

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

year-on-year to 742,284 units—the tenth straight monthly decline— according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). Among the results, Nissan saw a 50% drop; Mazda, 80%; Honda, 35.4%; and Subaru, 81.8%. Tags: Brief. Vehicle production in Japan in July fell 31.9% However, auto exports plummeted 45.1%

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

Place this one firmly in the ‘rumour mill’ for now, but reports are suggesting that Honda may soon add two hybrid sports cars to its fleet. After the introduction of the second generation Insight, the Japanese car manufacturer has committed itself to the further development of hybrid drive vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The eyes of the bulk of the motoring world may have been focused on Frankfurt in September, but Japanese manufacturers appear to have targeted Tokyo for a series of significant new concepts. Two more Honda concepts will also make their debut at the event. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2009

Following on from yesterday’s news about losses and falls in profit for Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Hino Motors , Honda has now announced a significant loss of more than £1billion for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2008-2009. In an effort to cope with its financial woes, Honda has already decided to sell its motorsports team.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. The Honda Civic GX is on the same assembly line as other vehicles despite requiring a fuel tank sub-assembly and installation, as well as a fuelling centre for compressed natural gas.

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At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Car manufacturers have to move with the times - and while Japanese car maker Honda has been at the forefront of the green car revolution, even it may have to rethink its strategy. According to Honda President Takeo Fukui, the company is “thinking about plug-in hybrids&#.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Honda is slated to begin production of its qualifying Eco-car in 2010 also, according to Frost and Sullivan. Benefits to manufacturers of the Eco-car program are: 8-year exemption on machinery duty import and corporate income tax. Tags: Brief. The new global compact. Click to enlarge. 94 and Reg. 95 respectively.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Rasmussen Reports asked Americans to pick among the eight most popular car manufacturers and Mercedes-Benz. Another 43% say they will consider buying from that manufacturer, with just 20% saying they will definitely not buy a Toyota. Twenty-two percent (22%) know they definitely won’t buy a Honda. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Honda President Takanobu Ito has revealed details of two new Honda vehicles in an interview with The Nikkei. Currently the manufacturer has 10 of the vehicles on the road, and he stated that the most difficult part now is raising productivity as Honda continues on the road towards commercialisation of the vehicle.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Despite reports to the contrary, Honda has confirmed its commitment to the development of cleaner diesel cars in Europe. The Japanese manufacturer issued a Press release to celebrate the construction of a new engine plant which will supply cylinder blocks and casting parts for its 2.2 litre diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 7, 2010

The station also will be able to fuel hydrogen fuel cell cars made by major auto manufacturers, including Hyundai, Daimler, Toyota, GM, and Honda. Tags: Brief. The electrolyzer is made by Proton Energy Systems. Jaimie Levin, director of Alternative Fuels Policy at AC Transit.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

Lear is a fully integrated manufacturer of seats, from the metal structure and mechanisms to the foam and seat trim, notes Ryan Burns, vice president of Product Engineering for Lear’s Global Seating Operations. It is currently on the Cadillac CTS and Honda Accord. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Sustainability Vehicle Systems.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

BYD Company Limited, one of China’s fastest growing auto manufacturers, will establish the US headquarters of three separate operating divisions in the City of Los Angeles. Tags: Brief. BYD expects to invest more than $100 million in construction, which has the potential to create approximately 1,600 construction-related jobs.

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For electric-powered vehicles, the study found that low maintenance costs and charging affordability compared to traditional gas prices offset the higher upfront price tags. On the other hand, the Honda Civic costs its owners, on average, about $350 a month. Lithium-Ion Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

Honda’s Insight hybrid was the top-selling new car in April in Japan at 10,481 units. Honda is now forecasting hybrid sales in fiscal 2009 of roughly 60,000 units. million units, down 15% from the prior year, according to data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 3, 2010

The new engine platform, which will debut in 2012, will allow manufacturers to produce engines with a maximum of six cylinders as well as maximum displacement of 2.4 All cars in the 2010 Indy Series are using 100% ethanol-fueled Honda Indy HI10R normally-aspirated V-8 engines, with 3.5L Tags: Engines Motorsport. cubic liters.

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