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Honda launching new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., The Fit Hybrid features the new, one-motor Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system (earlier post ), which performs off-the-line starts in EV mode. Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC gasoline-engine Fit features a newly designed engine that achieves fuel economy of 26.0 Earlier post.) Fit Hybrid.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Honda Motor Co., 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. History of Honda’s Hybrid Models. Honda is also planning to begin production of the Jazz Hybrid in Malaysia in 2012. mpg US, 2.86 L/100k m) on the 10?

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). Background. This testing included more than $14.5 Earlier post.)

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. 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.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate. Feet, pedals and electric motors only will make for a much more pleasant and greener event. Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk Back after Labor Day. Google Guys Th!nk

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). The Group is not—unlike Toyota, Honda and Hyundai—announcing production dates and initial markets for its fuel cell vehicles. US gal) of gasoline. liters (1.0

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