Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. The required 10% energy reduction is in line with the US EPA’s Energy Star Award / National Automobile Dealers Association program. American Honda Motor Co, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

Despite growing concerns about an economic slowdown in China, demand for new automobiles continues to be driven by rising vehicle ownership in tier 2 and 3 cities, especially for CUVs, which are advancing by 40% per annum, the report noted. million light vehicles in the US last year. million units, up from an estimated 18.1

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

This includes a 30% reduction in CO 2 emissions from Honda products, and significant CO 2 reductions from the company’s plants and other operations, compared with year 2000 levels. Globally, Honda has established voluntary goals to reduce the environmental impact of its products and manufacturing operations by 2020. Honda of America Mfg.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

When complete, the new paint shop will be the most energy-efficient paint line in Honda’s US automobile production network. Auto body painting can account for upward of 60% of an automobile plant’s total energy use. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries.

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Honda Green North America Manufacturer 150

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Since 2000, Ford’s US facilities have improved energy efficiency by nearly 35%—equivalent to the annual energy consumed by more than 150,000 homes. on an absolute basis compared to the previous year, despite the 2008 market conditions that caused automobile producers to idle manufacturing capacity.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2022

He visited 15 automobile factories and 20 other manufacturers, trying to assess the industrial needs for a robotic arm. The first Kawasaki-Unimate 2000 was completed in 1969 and cost 12 million yen per unit. The company worked with General Motors to develop the PUMA for light assembly work. The Henry Ford Similar to the U.S.

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General Motors Japan GM Industrial 91

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The Toyota FC Stack frame is constructed from a newly-developed thermoplastic carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, which is light, strong, and easily mass-produced. The front turn signals and clearance lights are separate from the headlights, contributing to an ultra-thin headlight profile at the same time as merging with the side grilles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

These supercaps cover the performance peaks for acceleration and taking off at traffic lights. The hydrogen concept vehicle BMW 750hL presented as early as 2000 had a fuel cell as a source of on-board electricity.) This regenerative braking energy is then available for the subsequent acceleration phases and further reduces consumption.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Such a vehicle could reduce gasoline consumption for the average American by 50 percent to 70 percent and reduce automobile emissions well in excess of emissions that might result from the additional use of power plants. For example, an area pest control company has pledged to buy up to 150 light weight plug-in trucks, once they are produced.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

We should be concentrating on eliminating the hoggiest of the hogs by hybridizing them or reducing their acceleration which BY ITSELF reduces consumption since it leads drivers to unlearn stop and go driving, instead timing arrival at lights to when they are green. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants".

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