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Select Honda and Acura Vehicles now offering Siri Eyes Free integration

Green Car Congress

announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple''s Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory. American Honda Motor Co., Additional functionality includes: Sending text messages and e-mails. Reading incoming text messages and emails.

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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

Green Car Congress

has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. We’ve designed this program around what we feel are both meaningful and achievable targets that are well within the reach of most of our 1,300 US Honda and Acura dealers. Acura - Silver Level.

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Honda and Acura to offer Apple’s Siri Eyes Free on select 2013 vehicles

Green Car Congress

American Honda will integrate support for Apple’s Siri into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Using Eyes Free mode, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further and minimizes distractions even more by keeping the iOS device’s screen from lighting up.

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Honda to install public CNG fueling station near Marysville Auto Plant

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HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio. The fully automated station will feature three Class 8 dispensers for over-the-road carriers and a separate dispenser for passenger and light-duty vehicles. million miles of truck travel in FY2013.

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Acura Reveals the 2024 ZDX Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

Honda and Acura have been slower than most automakers to the punch when it comes to EVs, but the Japanese companies are working to accelerate their efforts. Partnering with General Motors is part of the process, and the first vehicles to come out of that pairing are the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

What would be the mix of commercial trucks versus light passenger cars and trucks? ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America. Two Honda and Acura EVs that GM will build at its North American plants. What would be the estimated total GM EV sales volume per year and especially in 2025?

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Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

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In 2013, more than 90% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the US were produced in North America; this is expected to exceed 95% when the Celaya plant reaches full capacity. LED lighting was installed throughout the plant and vehicle yard to reduce energy usage. million units.

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