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Acura reveals Gen2 autonomous driving development vehicle

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Acura revealed its second-generation autonomous driving development vehicle in California, a modified version of the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury performance sedan. sensor fusion. This same concept is applied in the AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive suite available on all model year 2016 Acura sedans and SUVs.

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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database

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MY2014 Acura RLX Hybrid. MY2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. MY2016 Volvo XC90 T8. MY2016 Audi A3 e-Tron. MY2015 Volkswagen e-Golf. MY2014 BMW i3 Rex. MY2014 Honda Civic Hybrid. MY2014 VW Jetta Hybrid. MY2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. MY2013 Tesla Model S 60. MY2013 Ford C-Max Energi. MY2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco. MY2012 Toyota Prius.

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Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

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The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. This technology will be applied to the new NSX, Acura RLX Sport Hybrid model and the successor model of Legend which will be introduced in Japan in 2014.

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Sony & Honda Joins Hands Launch Premium EVs In the US By 2026

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“At the new company, we will strive to create new value through the fusion brought about by the combination of our different industries, so please look forward to future developments,” said Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Representative Executive Officer and CEO, Honda Motor Co.,

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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But the usually reliable Fusion drops to “Below-Average”, mainly because of problems with the Sync 3 infotainment system screen. However, Acura seems to have worked out recent trouble spots with its new transmissions and infotainment systems. Only the XTS sedan rates “Better-Than-Average” for reliability.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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However, unlike today’s hybrid drive Le Mans racers, or the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, also revealed at NAIAS ( earlier post ), the GT—nor any of the other Ford performance vehicles unveiled at NAIAS—makes no use of electric drive technology. We are real focused on weight reduction. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan. The electric “Mustang” is already making an impression with consumers. Ford has had little to show in the EV market some some time.