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Hondas F1 KERS motor: 60 kW, 21,000 RPM, >7 kg

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2009 Honda Formula One chassis configuration, showing KERS component location. Honda engineers decided to implement an electric motor/battery pack solution, rather than a flywheel solution, mounting the motor on the engine’s left front side with its power control unit (PCU) ahead of it, inside the monocoque chassis. Rotor Design.

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Honda develops new CVT for midsize vehicles; featured first on all-new Step WGN and Step WGN Spada

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Honda Motor Co., The new CVT is the latest addition to the Earth Dreams Technology ( earlier post ) series of next-generation technologies for automobiles. To enhance fuel economy, the new CVT is compatible with an idle-stop system and features a high-efficiency electric oil pump and high-strength belt, among other features.

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Honda discloses estimates of annual greenhouse gas emissions related to its operations and customer use of products

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Honda GHG emissions by Scope. Honda Motor Co., disclosed estimates of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to Honda including emissions from Honda’s global business operations and customer use of Honda motorcycles, automobiles and power products. Overall GHG emissions from Honda and Honda products.

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Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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Flow of the reuse of rare earth metals Honda is striving to achieve. Honda Motor Co., Honda will pursue the recycling of precious resources by reusing extracted rare earth metals not only for nickel-metal hydride batteries, but also for use in a wide range of parts. Global average of the amount of CO 2 emitted by Honda products.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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Artist’s conception of Honda Smart Home System. Honda Motor Co., In this project managed by the city of Saitama, Honda and Saitama will test the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric scooters. Click to enlarge. Household cogeneration unit going on sale.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. This included oil changes and necessary repairs, but would exclude everything covered under recalls or warranty.

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13 Japanese automakers and energy companies join forces to support rollout of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015

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A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan. Honda Motor Company, Ltd.; Cosmo Oil Company, Ltd.;

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