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Honda to increase green car output

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Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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Honda Insight 2009 road test

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Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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Insight becomes Science Museum piece

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Honda’s all-new Insight is being put to work by the Science Museum. The affordable hybrid car will be an example of environmental technology used by the museum on a daily basis as part of a drive to improve the museum’s energy efficiency. Hybrid cars, such as the Insight, provide a logical progression towards a zero emission future.”.

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Ricardo launches consortium to examine biofuels

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Ricardo hopes to use its insight and research skills in automotive technology to help the consortium address some of the [.]. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news Ricardo biofuel consortium effect of biofuels on diesel engines effect of biofuels on petrol engines engine technologies.

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Honda hybrid sales exceed 800,000

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Honda- the first car maker to launch a hybrid car-is celebrating the landmark figure of 800,000 petrol-electric cars sales since its Insight model hit the road in November 1999.

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Mazda reveals details of SKYACTIV portfolio

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will be familiar with the new petrol and diesel engines being introduced as part of Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology portfolio. However, as part of a media workshop the Japanese manufacturer has now offered more insight into the rest of its SKYACTIV technologies. Regular readers of TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Revolve Technologies announces future plans

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Revolve Technologies, formerly known as Roush Technologies, is rapidly establishing itself as one of the key players in the green car market. The partnership between the three organisations has come about with the aim of bringing fully certified Ford diesel and petrol engines to market.

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