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Honda e urban EV will feature side camera mirror system as standard

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Honda has confirmed that the Side Camera Mirror System seen on the prototype version of the new Honda e urban electric vehicle will be standard when the car enters production. Furthermore, there is a significant reduction of wind noise that is normally generated by side mirrors at higher speeds.

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Hondas F1 KERS motor: 60 kW, 21,000 RPM, >7 kg

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2009 Honda Formula One chassis configuration, showing KERS component location. Honda engineers decided to implement an electric motor/battery pack solution, rather than a flywheel solution, mounting the motor on the engine’s left front side with its power control unit (PCU) ahead of it, inside the monocoque chassis. Rotor Design.

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Honda details development of powertrain components for Accord plug-in hybrid

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At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. Honda developed the 2.0L Water pump.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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Video Friday: Strandbeest

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During the summer I do all kinds of experiments with the wind, sand and water. Stanford HAI ] In honor of ASIMO’s retirement, here’s a 20-minute history about the robot from Honda. Strandbeest Evolution 2021 provides an update on the evolutionary development. Every spring I go to the beach with a new beast.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Cal State LA hydrogen station becomes first in state certified to sell to the public by the kilogram

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The station is capable of using renewable sources such as solar and wind power for hydrogen production. The station utilizes a Hydrogenics electrolyzer, first- and second-stage compressors enabling 350- and 700-bar fueling, 60 kg of hydrogen storage, water purification and equipment cooling system. to tour the facility.

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