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SolarCity and Honda establish investment find to finance $65M in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers

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SolarCity and American Honda Motor Co., are partnering to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the US, providing a cleaner source of electricity at a lower cost than utility-supplied power. < The offer is time-limited. each year for 20 years, on approved credit.

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Honda To Put More Effort Into Advanced Hybrids

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In a presentation at SAE 2009 World Congress, Kenji Nakano, Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D said that Honda has changed its view of the role and longevity of hybrid technology. Separately, Honda issued a statement confirming its commitment to the development and production of cleaner diesel engines for Europe.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle.

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Additional details on Honda’s new 1.6L diesel

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Honda’s 1.6 This improves the fuel mixing with the air resulting in a cleaner and more efficient combustion helping to achieve the low emissions and fuel consumption. The new engine will be built at Honda’s European manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK. High swirl head port inlet. Click to enlarge. liter i-DTEC engines.

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Transportation Electrification Accord sets out multi-sector roadmap to electrified future

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The Accord outlines how transportation electrification can be advanced in a manner that benefits all utility customers and users of all forms of transportation, while supporting the evolution of a cleaner grid and stimulating innovation and competition for U.S. Context And Guiding Principles.

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Honda begins production of natural gas vehicles

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Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. The Civic GX was actually first introduced in 1998 and is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA - it is around 90 per cent cleaner than the average petrol powered car.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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By switching to an electric vehicle, you might contribute to a better and cleaner environment. The compatible models include the Maruti Swift, Dzire, WagonR, Hyundai Accent, Verna, Honda Amaze, and Honda City. The aforementioned cars may be converted to EVs with this kit, which is also easy to install, in less than 48 hours.

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