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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. The $50-million fund is a follow-up to a $65-million fund the companies created in 2013.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? Renewable natural gas made from organic waste is not a fossil fuel and does not involve drilling, making it appealing. Not so much as you would think, especially with technology changing fast.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Distinguished Design. The design team aced it.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. To expand the involvement of US Honda and Acura dealers in its “Green Dealer” program. Significantly to reduce the CO 2 intensity and water use of its manufacturing operations. We work every day on these issues.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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A shout-out to Buick for knobs to control the radio and an easy learning curve for the dual-zone automatic climate control system. This is one area where GM is the industry leader, and after the initial service plan expires, it is well worth renewing. Road Test: 2020 Acura RDX. Quilted comfort. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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The controls are nicely laid-out and easy to understand, including switches to operate the dual-zone climate control with an air ionizer. This is one area where GM is the industry leader, and after the initial service plan expires, it is well worth renewing. Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX. Not much here. Road Test: 2019 Genesis G70.