66 Honda Goldwing Conversion
DIY Electric Car
DECEMBER 27, 2011
I am doing an electrical conversion of an 88 Honda Goldwing. I wll try to post here frequent enough to show progress and share useful information. Attached Thumbnails
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Honda has pulled the plug on its wholly owned subsidiary Fuelmaker, which made the device for home CNG (compressed natural gas) vehicle refueling, calling a loan, and throwing Fuelmaker into receivership. Wasn't Honda the big promoter of CNG? Tags: honda Edwin Black hydrogen cng
Honda Civic Hybrid, Natural-Gas Models Eliminated After 2015
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Honda surprised the industry when it pulled the wraps off a brand-new tenth generation of its Civic compact at April's New York Auto Show. But two members of today's Civic lineup won't survive into the new generation: the Honda Civic Hybrid, and the Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda executive vice-president John Mendel revealed that both models would. Green CNG Civic GX Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Honda Civic Natural Gas natural gas plug-in cars
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Another highlight of the fast-approaching Paris Motor Show will be the unveiling of the European version of the new Honda Jazz. Honda Sadly, there is no word yet on whether there will be a hybrid version for Europe, even though there is one available in both Japan and the US.
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At CES 2019 in January, Honda will debut its Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system, co-developed with WiTricity—a bi-directional energy management system that has the potential to reduce CO 2 and create new value for customers.
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He heaps praise and digs the grave of Honda's fuel cell marvel. The 200 Angelenos who get to lease Honda's limited-production show dog will be impressed. Honda will be pleased, as it gets greater CARB ZEV credits. But this is no wasted effort on Honda's part.
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Honda’s latest addition to its PCX series of scooters is the PCX HYBRID, the world’s first mass-produced motorized scooter (125cc or less) equipped with a motorcycle hybrid system.
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Honda joined General Motors on Friday and called on the EPA to abandon its proposed fuel-economy rollback, asking federal officials to negotiate with states like California to offer a single, comprehensive update to federal fuel-economy standards. Honda filed its comment Friday, the last day for public comments, on the Trump administration's plan.
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Honda stops Insight production
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Honda starts electric car testing
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Japanese carmaker Honda has started demonstration testing of its Honda Fit EV (electric vehicle concepts) in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. Electric cars Green cars Honda Latest news electric vehicle Guangzhou Honda electric cars Honda Fit EV
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Cruise and General Motors have joined forces with Honda to pursue the shared goal of transforming mobility through the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Honda will work jointly with Cruise and General Motors to fund and to develop a purpose-built autonomous vehicle for Cruise that can serve a wide variety of use cases and be manufactured at high volume for global deployment. —Honda Executive Vice President and Representative Director COO Seiji Kuraishi.
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Honda test drives micro electric car
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Honda outlines hybrid car plans for China
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Japanese carmaker Honda has revealed its short-term plans for the automotive market in China: including plans to introduce 12 new models before the end of 2015. Among the highlights is that Honda will "strive to begin" local production of hybrid models in China by 2016.
Honda launches new Vezel compact SUV hybrid
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Honda Insight Hybrid Production To End
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The Honda Insight hybrid is no more. That''s the confirmation from Honda itself, as slow sales prompt the Japanese automaker to end production of its flagship hybrid.
Honda reveals new small car
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Brace yourselves Thailand and India – because Honda will soon be offering a new small car, just for you. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer revealed a prototype known as Honda BRIO, which is to be developed exclusively for Asian markets and is scheduled to be introduced in March 2011. Green cars Honda Latest news Honda BRIO Honda small car india new Honda small car Thailand
Honda releases new Jazz Hybrid in Japan
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Honda has released a new, third generation of its Fit model in Japan (sold as the Jazz over here) including a new hybrid version. Hybrid cars Honda Benefitting from a complete overhaul, the new model gets a new look, increased dimensions and improved levels of comfort and fuel economy.
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In Marysville, Ohio, Honda held a demonstration of its “Smart Intersection” technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication designed to reduce traffic collisions at roadway intersections—one of the first such deployments of V2X technology in a real-world setting.
2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades
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