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Honda unveils next-generation technologies for Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite safety and driver assistive systems

Green Car Congress

These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021 to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.

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Honda introducing new Honda Sensing 360 omni-directional safety and driver-assistive system

Green Car Congress

These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021 to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.

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Making driving less energy-intensive than flying

Green Car Congress

Data: Sivak, UMTRI-2014-2. Motorcycles were the second most efficient (2,675 BTU/peson mile), followed closely by flying (2,691 BTU/person mile). —Sivak, UMTRI-2014-2. Michael Sivak (2014) “Making Driving less Energy Intensive than Flying” (UMTRI-2014-2). Click to enlarge. For example, the 14.5

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Mitsubishi Motors running two new MiEV Evolution III electric racers in Pikes Peak Climb

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will enter two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars in the 2014 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (23-29 June). Held annually in Colorado, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an automobile and motorcycle hill climb.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Pohorsky also spoke of chapter members Tom McCalmont, founder and CEO of Paired Power , building solar canopy charging stations that can be assembled and installed in four hours, and Richard Hatfield, founder and CEO of Lightning Motorcycle. Richard’s magic sauce has been a battery that is low to the ground. so I’m in the movie.”

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

The Truth About Cars

I last& heard he was at a luxury car& dealership in Arizona in 2014. Like a lot of Masters corporate attendees, he was housed in a luxury private home, which he and his guest proceeded to trash after a night of drinking. The rock star car salesperson who& should get fired, but doesn’t. Want job security in the car business?

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Toyota, Grenoble, EDF and Citélib launching Ha:Mo EV sharing service as part of multimodal transport solution; small EVs for the last kilometer

Green Car Congress

EDF aims to accompany its public, corporate and private customers in transitioning towards modes of transport that are more sustainable, less noisy and CO 2 -emission free. Very compact, it combines the exceptional handling of a motorcycle or a scooter with the comfort and stability of a car. Earlier post.). Station locations.

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