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Hydrogen’s Recent Ascension as Fuel for Future Electric Cars

Effie P — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:17:04 +0000

Fuel cells produce electrical energy directly from the chemical potential energy that is stored in H2 and O2 molecules. Using a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), the unit needs only to be supplied with pressurized H2. Fuel cells are inherently more efficient and reliable than combustion engines, and their only by-product is water. These advantages make […]

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Honda’s SmartCharge Blocks “Dirty” Electricity from Fit EV Cars

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 07:06:43 +0000

Honda is getting worried about the stress on the power grids since the number of sales of electric vehicles is expected to increase significantly in the near future. In order to reduce it, the company has developed the SmartCharge program. Steve Center, vice president-Connected and Environmental Business for American Honda, stated that even the utilities […]

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Honda’s Mobile Power Pack to Power Indonesian Electric Motorcycles

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:36:07 +0000

Honda and Panasonic have teamed up to start an experimental program for electric motorcycles in Indonesia. They will make swappable batteries available for electric motorcycles. Indonesia is one of the largest motorcycle markets in the world. Additionally, it has issues with air quality, so electrified transportation can help with resolving them. However, electric vehicles have […]

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Honda’s First Hybrid Scooter to be Launched In September 2018

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:51:50 +0000

Honda finally announced the official date when they will begin the sales of the new Honda PCX 123 Hybrid Scooter. It is a very significant date for gas-conscious people. This model is the world’s first mass-produced motorized scooter equipped with a hybrid drivetrain. However, the sales will be limited only to the Asian region, and […]

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Honda Debuted its Own Battery Recycling Program

Samantha Joe — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:11:31 +0000

Honda has debuted their own battery recycling program. In an effort to reuse used lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries, a Honda battery recycling program was unveiled late last year. This process was introduced at Eco-Projects 2015 in Tokyo. The program aims to utilize salvaged materials from the li-ion batteries for nickel-metal-hyrdride (NiMH) units. How does the Honda battery […]

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First Commercial-Scale Solar Hydrogen Fuel Generator Opens in UK

Benji Jerew — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:03:06 +0000

Hydrogen fuel can indeed be produced via electrolysis, which requires connection to some kind of power source, be it a coal-fired power plant or an array of solar panels, and this raises a question… “Renewable energy, such as wind power and solar power, are typically intermittent, so how can they be used as a reliable […]

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Honda Carbon Dioxide Reduction is More Than Fuel Economy

Benji Jerew — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:41:45 +0000

It might seem to be a contradiction that, taking a look at the average fuel economy of Honda vehicles, there isn’t much commitment to carbon dioxide reduction. After all, according to recent UMTRI (University of Michigan Transportation Institute) studies, United States average vehicle fuel economy is at an all-time high of 23.9 miles per gallon […]

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Why the Sudden Interest in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:25:53 +0000

Well, hydrogen fuel cells have been around for a long time, and vehicles powered by them have been in the works for decades. Is “Now” the right time? Even in his 2003 State of the Union Presidential Address, US President George Bush called for $1.2 billion in funding to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology. The […]

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GM and Honda Just Announced Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development Partnership

Benji Jerew — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:12:13 +0000

If two companies are working toward the same goal, in this case hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, then what better idea than to come together to achieve it together? Some companies choose to go it alone, such as Tesla Motors and the Model S, the most successful automotive startup in the last fifty years. On the […]

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Honda Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles With Vehicle to Grid Technology

Benji Jerew — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:34:09 +0000

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and plug-in vehicles are both essentially electric vehicles, but hydrogen refuels in minutes, compared to hours required to recharge a plug-in. Some electric vehicle makers and aftermarket companies have been producing vehicle-to-grid [V2G] technology, which enables an electric vehicle to serve as an emergency backup power source. In case of an […]

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Honda Recycles Rare Earth Metals to Manufacture New Batteries

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:47:25 +0000

Honda has devised a way, the first process of its kind, to extract the rare earth metals from used batteries and other products, recycling them to be made into new batteries. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles, in themselves are, without a doubt, cleaner vehicles. In operation, they have fewer, even zero, emissions when compared to their petroleum-fueled counterparts. Lifecycle […]

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Honda Partners with SolarCity for Solar Charging System

Benji Jerew — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:20:39 +0000

Honda and SolarCity have recently announced plans to collaborate on a solar charging system for the Fit EV electric vehicle. There are a lot of great things that come in pairs, like they were made for each other. Peanut butter and jelly, chocolate and peanut butter [my wife does not agree with this], and electric vehicles and solar power. There […]

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Honda Uses Wind Turbines to Manufacture Cars at Ohio Factory

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:35:34 +0000

At its transmission plant in Russells Point, Ohio, Honda is currently installing wind turbines that will supply 10% of the factory’s electricity needs. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, experts predict the turbines will produce 10,000 megawatt hours per year. Honda will have the distinction of having the first automotive manufacturing facility in the United […]

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2012 Los Angeles Auto Show – Electrified Vehicles from Honda and Fiat

Benji Jerew — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:34:59 +0000

The 2012 Auto Show circuit has given us a glimpse into the future of automobiles. New technologies and concepts, that could change the face of the industry, could make it into tomorrow’s vehicles. The latest advancements in vehicle design and rechargeable battery technology have led to the development of more electrified vehicles by more automakers […]

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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 Revive 40 Year-Old CVCC Engine as a Hybrid Version

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:46:06 +0000

Once the main innovator in the field of motoring, Honda is now hoping to catch up with fuel efficiency measures from all over the world. Takanubo Ito, CEO, now proposes a new (but conceptually old) CVCC engine as their next move. They want it revamped as a hybrid, but want it to work as a […]

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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 FCX Clarity to Also Be Used as Power Source for Homes

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:15:50 +0000

With the advent of smart grids, the world will be a better place, at least in what concerns power outages. Electric cars will take over the role of buffering the extra electricity and, when in their garages, they will be able to even cope with big outages. Honda, the company that designed the FCX Clarity, […]

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Honda Starts Testing Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan and US

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:56:52 +0000

Honda is spreading its wings above the electric and plug-in hybrid backyard, too. They announced the start of their first field tests of several EV and plug-in hybrids in Japan on Dec. 20.

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Toyota Launching EV Charging Station at Tokyo Motor Show

Cristi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:31 +0000

This year's Tokyo Motor Show was dominated by the Nippon market, Alpina and Lotus being the only foreigners with a stand at the show. Big companies like Daihatsu, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan and Mitsubishi presented a lot of new concepts and hybrid or electric cars.

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Ford hybrid and electric cars vs GM Volt electric car

Florin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:52:56 +0000

Nowadays, the Japanese constructors are well ahead others in having electric cars. Honda and Toyota have the dominating positions in our top and they are announcing more to come in the following year. US manufacturers are late, one probable reason was that in the US the fuel price is not as high as in other parts of the globe.

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James May from Top Gear Driving a Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen Car

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:12:59 +0000

James May evaluated a Honda FCX Clarity, with a positive attitude towards its environmental purpose. We don't enter the discussion as of how eco-friendly is the making of FCX, or its price, because these are all going to change in a few years to accomodate to the markets.

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Honda Presents Its Low-Cost Hybrid at Paris Auto Show

Mike Sandru — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:10:36 +0000

Honda Motor Corp. will introduce its long expected low-cost hybrid model at the Auto Show from Paris next month. The Japanese auto maker announced that the car will be launched on the market at the beginning of next year.

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Blogger gets 72 mpg from stock Euro Honda Civic diesel

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:14:33 +0000

What we’re going to do is hypermile these cars. Although, much like Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, we’re not sure you can handle the truth. To be perfectly honest, we were shocked ourselves. Shocked and giddy, read more | digg story

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