Honda to Begin Sales of New N-VAN e: in October
Electric Cars Report
JUNE 14, 2024
Honda will begin sales in Japan of a new commercial-use mini electric vehicle, the N-VAN e:, on October 10, 2024, with a starting price at 2,439,800 yen ($15,500).
Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2022
In a press briefing held in Tokyo on its initiatives in automobile electrification, Honda announced that it will spend approximately ¥5 trillion (US$40 billion) in the area of electrification and software technologies to further accelerate its electrification over the next 10 years, including both R&D expenses (¥3.5 trillion / US$12 billion).
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Honda debuts hydrogen-powered Class 8 fuel cell Semi truck concept
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MAY 17, 2024
Honda is debuting a hydrogen semi truck concept at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, an annual expo focusing on clean medium and heavy duty vehicles, next week in Las Vegas. Honda has been a little slow to electrify, falling behind as has been the case with a lot of Japanese automakers.
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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2013
2011 Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. —Takanobu Ito, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co. Click to enlarge.
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Honda joins Toyota’s hydrogen engine push
Baua Electric
MAY 17, 2023
TOKYO — The Toyota-led push to plug hydrogen combustion as a trail to carbon neutrality has won backing from opponents equivalent to Honda and Suzuki as a gaggle of Eastern minicar and bike makers settingup a unutilized national aim to advertise the era. Honda Motor Co. Now Honda appears to be converting its track.
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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology
Electric Vehicles India
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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., Japan, and Europe markets.
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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. L/100 km).
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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2017
General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM.
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Honda to Begin Sales of Commercial-Use Electric Scooter, EV-neo, in December 2010
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2010
Honda Motor Co., Equipped with a lithium-ion battery sourced from Toshiba and a brushless motor, EV-neo provides performance equivalent to that of mass-market under-50cc gasoline engine motorcycles. Honda held the world premier exhibition of the EV-neo concept model (under the name EVE-neo) at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show in 2009.
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CMU study concludes diesel and hybrid vehicles can retain more value than PFI gasoline vehicles despite higher new car price
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2011
port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions. to evaluate the actual resale values of diesel and gasoline vehicles sold after 3-5 years of ownership. Elisabeth A. Gilmore and Lester B.
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GM fuel cell fleet tops 3 million miles
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2014
By GM’s estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. In July, 2013, GM and Honda announced a long-term collaboration to co-develop next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming for potential commercialization in the 2020 time frame.
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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Honda Motor Co., Gasoline stations. Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). Earlier post.). Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc.
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261 Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 1, 2011
Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. gallon gasoline. Click to enlarge.
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Virent to expand demo plant capabilities to scale plant-based Paraxylene
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Virent announced that The Coca-Cola Company is making an additional investment in the company’s development and commercialization of its bio-based paraxylene, BioFormPX. The development of Virent’s BioForming technology platform is supported through strategic partners including Cargill, Coca-Cola, Honda and Shell.
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Virent’s biogasoline passes first test in European auto fleet trial
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2011
Virent’s BioForming platform can produce drop-in gasoline, diesel or jet fuels from plant sugars. Virent has taken another step in the gasoline certification process, successfully completing its first road fleet test organized and executed by Virent collaborator and investor Royal Dutch Shell. Source: Virent. Click to enlarge.
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343 Virent successfully produces full range of bio-aromatics
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2014
The ability to deliver these renewable products for market validation and market trials is an essential step in building confidence for commercial deployment. The development of Virent’s BioForming technology platform is supported through strategic partners including Cargill, Coca-Cola, Honda and Shell.
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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office has made significant investment in hydrogen and fuel cell research and development (R&D) over the last decade, helping to cut fuel cell cost in half and enabling the commercialization of fuel cells for several early market applications. BMW-Toyota, Daimler-Ford-Nissan, and Honda-GM. Earlier post.)
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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 12, 2024
Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Two (or is it three?)
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UAI and EFC call EPA MOVES2014 emissions model treatment of ethanol “seriously flawed”; call for peer review
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2014
The new elements in MOVES2014 pertaining to ethanol reflect the findings of a study conducted for EPA by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC), a non-profit organization supported by the American Petroleum Institute and a group of auto manufacturers (Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen).
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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co., Since 2015 and as a world first, Fukuoka City has been taking on the challenge of producing and commercializing hydrogen from domestic wastewater sewage. Fukuoka City hydrogen production facility. fueled by Euglena’s next-generation biofuel.
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Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki partner on hydrogen engines for small mobility; HySE
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2023
Yamaha Motor, Honda Motor, Kawasaki Motors and Suzuki Motor received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to form a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) for developing hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility.
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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Research on hydrogen vehicles dipped until the 1990s when European countries announced plans for more hydrogen-centered car power, such as the 2005-07 bi-fuel BMW 7-Series with a V12 engine that ran on either compressed hydrogen or gasoline. Hydrogen is more flammable than gasoline, electric or natural gas vehicles.
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U Toronto study measures GDI emissions in urban near-road environment
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet. Naomi Zimmerman, Jonathan M. 5b04444.
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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?
EV Adoption
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell.
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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2009
Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. In an attempt to leapfrog Toyota, GM has devoted significant resources to the Chevy Volt.
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170 Tesla’s production innovations are influencing Toyota’s EV strategy: report
Teslarati
APRIL 6, 2023
The company’s current production architecture, the e-TNGA system that was launched in 2019, produces EVs alongside gasoline cars and hybrids on the same assembly line. Data from S&P Global Mobility also suggest that Toyota and Honda have seen many customers switch to electric vehicles.
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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2011
Also, other commercialized alternative fuel technologies, including diesels, fuel cells, electric vehicles, and high efficiency gasoline cars are providing additional competition to the market. Prior to joining the ICCT, German spent 11 years as Manager of Environmental and Energy Analyses for American Honda Motor Company.
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225 Cal State LA hydrogen station becomes first in state certified to sell to the public by the kilogram
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2015
This is a milestone in the commercialization of hydrogen in preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles that will be powered by hydrogen. It’s equivalent to getting the first sticker from the state government to sell gasoline by the gallon. —Michael Dray. Top: Cal State L.A. Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility.
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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2016
This annual sales estimate, combining both passenger and commercial vehicles, would add more than 232 million turbocharged vehicles globally between 2017 and 2021—an increase of 35% from today. The mix between gasoline and diesel will shift slightly as gas turbo penetration in light vehicle sales grows 9 points to 52% in 2021.
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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2014
More innovative, efficient hydrogen fueling stations, making them competitive with conventional gasoline stations and more consumer-friendly. Last year, General Motors and Honda announced plans to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cell cars, and Hyundai will lease its Tucson Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle in California this spring.
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Roland Berger study outlines integrated vehicle and fuels roadmap for further abating transport GHG emissions 2030+ at lowest societal cost
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2016
The coalition comprises BMW, Daimler, Honda, NEOT/St1, Neste, OMV, Shell, Toyota and Volkswagen. The study was commissioned by a coalition of fuel suppliers and automotive companies with a view to identifying a roadmap to 2030+ to identify GHG abatement options at the lowest cost to society.
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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid
Baua Electric
MARCH 28, 2024
The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety. 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV As of January, hydrogen prices were running a whopping $33.50 per kg—roughly the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.
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40 Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars.
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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2011
There is no strong advocacy for methanol (unlike ethanol) as a transportation fuel; therefore, they said, it has been displaced by ethanol as oxygenate of choice in gasoline blends. The toxicity (mortality) is comparable to or better than gasoline. It is a safe fuel. Vehicle use and optimization.
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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People
Open Source Civic EV Kit
APRIL 7, 2008
With rising gasoline prices, I believe the demand for freeway capable electric vehicles is going to increase over the next few years. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer. The Saturn came up a distant second, but everyone agreed that the Civic was the best.
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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse
Baua Electric
MARCH 10, 2024
The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both based on GM’s Ultium battery and propulsion platform and assembled by GM, will both qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit , the brands confirmed this week. Much of that 40% EV battery cost drop could carry over to pricing—leading to price parity with gasoline models sooner, without subsidies.
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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring
My Electric Car
AUGUST 21, 2020
Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.
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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.
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MAY 20, 2008
In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. It can also be about a small commercial vehicle and a small crossover.” Honda ( HMC ).
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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Gasoline components, including toluene, propylbenzene, ethyl benzene and xylene. The current commercial offering thus offers the library as it was two years ago, Sanders said. Diesel fuel components, including n-heptane, iso-octane, decalin and alpha-methyl naphthalene (AMN). Additive components such as ETBE.
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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 13, 2021
Ignoring the briefly popular commercial electrics around at the turn of the last century, EVs have been experimental concepts or limited edition runs until relatively recently. Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade.
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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.
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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2009
Commercialization of those technologies must start in the next decade, noted ARB Executive Officer Tom Cackette in a presentation at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference. gallon of gasoline in today’s vehicles. electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases.
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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
With global leading car OEMs such as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai all recently announcing their intentions to make their FCEVs available to the consumer, there is no doubt that the OEMs have done their homework. Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist.
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