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Honda begins installation of solar power generation systems at automobile dealership locations in Japan

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has installed a 9 kW-capacity solar power generation system at the Adachi Odai location of the Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo dealer network. The installation is the kick-off of a project to install Honda Soltec solar power generation systems with a total capacity of 1 MW at Honda automobile dealership locations in Japan by 31 March 2014.

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Topping-out ceremony for the Audi e-gas plant; synthetic methane production to begin in early 2013

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The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert six megawatts of input power, will utilize renewable electricity for electrolysis, producing oxygen and hydrogen, the latter which could one day power fuel-cell vehicles. As such, it can be distributed to CNG stations via the natural gas network and will power vehicles starting in 2013.

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Larry Burns: Holistic approach required to achieve transformational change of transportation and the automobile; the power of “And”

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Stressing the power of “ and ” rather than “ or ”, he asserted that: The automobile is unsustainable without transformational change. Propulsion technologies will exist on a continuum ranging from 100% mechanical power (ICE) to mechanical with electrical assist; electrical with mechanical assist; and 100% electrical.

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Sekisui House, Toshiba and Honda in joint exhibit at Smart Mobility City 2013

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will jointly exhibit at Smart Mobility City 2013, an organizer-themed project to be held from 22 November through 1 December 2013 within the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show. The companies will propose a future lifestyle with deeper links among houses, electric appliances and automobiles. Sekisui House, Ltd.,

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1.0-liter EcoBoost powering 1 in 5 new Fords sold in 1H 2014 in Europe

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liter EcoBoost engine is powering 1 in 5 of the new Fords sold in Europe in the first half of this year, according to Ford figures. liter EcoBoost vehicles, compared with 104,000 during the first six months of 2013—an increase of more than 15%. Fords 1.0-liter From January through June 2014, Ford sold approximately 120,000 1.0-liter

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Audi unveils in-car 4G LTE wireless broadband powered by Qualcomm’s 2nd generation chipset

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Audi AG unveiled the 2013 Audi A3 with 4G LTE wireless connectivity powered by the second-generation Gobi multi-mode 3G/4G LTE chipset (MDM9215) from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., As a highlight, we will soon be offering a fully integrated LTE link for our Audi connect services in the new Audi A3 in 2013.

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Hyundai Motor Group launches HTWO dedicated fuel cell system brand

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With HTWO, Hyundai Motor Group is stepping up efforts for the development of a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system that can be applied to various forms of mobility such as UAM, automobiles, vessels and trains. Initial focus will be on major hub regions: Korea, the United States, Europe and China.

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