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Honda’s Three New Hybrid Systems Hit The Market

Mila Luleva — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:52:23 +0000

Three brand new hybrid systems were presented by the Japanese giant “Honda”, each covering a different need of individual customers. It seems hybrid technology takes over a large part of Honda’s future plans. Each hybrid serves multitude of uses in different cars, and although it should not always be about efficiency, two out of the […]

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Honda to Recycle Old Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries From Hybrid Models

Guest Contributor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:19:09 +0000

Honda Motor Co., Ltd is commencing the large-scale recycling of rare earth metals from used parts in its products. In collaboration with Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd, Honda announced the establishment of a pioneering process on an industrial mass-production process. The recycling plant proposed will not be made for experimental trials, as Honda further […]

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Honda to Build Innovative SH-AWD Hybrid Using Three Electric Motors

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:58:07 +0000

Honda wants to reaffirm its position in the hybrid vehicle business by planning a kind of hybrid that nobody has ever seen before. The Japanese car manufacturer wants to put two electric motors in the rear, and one in the front. Besides the electrical part, a V6 3.5L gasoline engine will be mounted in the […]

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Getting Second Place of 25-Hour Endurance Race

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:58:19 +0000

It's a known fact that endurance tests are the ones that made a difference in the engine history, because those who did it at LeMans did it on the streets, in terms of reliability and life time. Honda CR-Z hybrid has competed in one such endurance racing, and even got a prize.

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Honda's Hybrid Models Facing Braking System Failure Claims, Fatal Accident Quoted

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:15:37 +0000

Honda has been faced with charges just like its compatriot, Toyota. The claims say that the acceleration pedal of Honda's hybrid models doesn't work properly and has even caused accidents, one including the death of the front seat occupant.

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Honda Jazz Hybrid to be Launched in September

Mike Sandru — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:12:37 +0000

Honda has announced that a new Jazz Hybrid motor will be launched at the Paris Motor Show in September, marking the first time a parallel hybrid vehicle has been available to B-segment consumers.

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