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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

Green Car Congress

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

Honda has been developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology for many years and plans to launch a new hydrogen vehicle using this technology. Honda has already launched the Honda Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, in U.S., The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success. Committee Secretariat.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

Green Car Congress

The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars.

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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

Baua Electric

The South Korean automaker is among a small group of companies embracing hydrogen fuel cell technology, with GM, Toyota, and Honda among them. At CES in Las Vegas, the company announced that hydrogen fuel will now play a “crucial role in Hyundai’s sustainability roadmap as it is a clean energy source.”

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The Age of the Car is Gone, that of the SUV has succeeded

Cars That Think

Honda Civic not of use, capable of performing several different functions? car SUV still emitted annually about 15 percent more CO2 than a car. A lot of those SUVs have diesel engines, and as Volkswagen's much-publicized emissions scandal has made clear, "clean" is not the right adjective to describe those machines.

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Honda confirms diesel commitment

Green Cars News

Despite reports to the contrary, Honda has confirmed its commitment to the development of cleaner diesel cars in Europe. At the moment, Honda produces its diesel engine cylinder blocks at its Suzuka factory in Japan but it will gradually transfer the casting and machining process over to Ogawa. litre diesel engines.

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