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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Honda will actively engage in collaboration with other companies.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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Japan, and Europe markets. In addition to developing its fuel cell technology, since 2013, Honda has been collaborating with General Motors to develop fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage technology. Honda has already launched the Honda Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, in U.S.,

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” It was there that Goodenough made his mark while working on a rechargeable lithium battery with Koichi Mizushima , a postdoctoral researcher.

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Toyota Plug In

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Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Japan's top automaker, which leads the industry in gas-electric hybrids, has said it will rev up hybrid sales to 1 million a year sometime after 2010.

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Suzuki to showcase fuel cell and plug-in hybrid concepts

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It is fitted with a compact 660cc engine and equipped with a generator to charge the lithium-ion battery if capacity level drops. Further recharging when parked is by means of a domestic plug socket. The FCV is currently under test on public roads in Japan.

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Super Charge It

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Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. In July, itopened an assembly line in Japan to build its FCX Clarity. Naturally, we’regoing to have to accommodate that too.” and Nissan MotorCo.,

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