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Honda introduces Accord hybrid and plug-in in Japan; hybrid in US in October

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Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 3.33 The company also introduced the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, with fuel economy (gasoline plus electricity) of 70.4 mpg US, 1.42 The company also introduced the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, with fuel economy (gasoline plus electricity) of 70.4 mpg US, 1.42 L/100 km) on the JC08 cycle.

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Nissan Releases Sketch of Coming Global Compact Car; Qualifies as Eco Car for Thai Investment Incentives

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Honda is slated to begin production of its qualifying Eco-car in 2010 also, according to Frost and Sullivan. Benefits to manufacturers of the Eco-car program are: 8-year exemption on machinery duty import and corporate income tax. 100km (47 mpg US); CO 2 emissions equal to or less than 120 g/km; Meet Euro 4 pollution standard; and.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Two (or is it three?)

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. The push for hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol vehicles is essentially driven by the corporations with an interest. But their dreams haven’t yet been sunk.

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

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Safety standards have required the implementation of systems that often won’t fit into older/smaller designs and loopholes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have resulted in manufacturers sizing up models to exploit regulatory blind spots. Images: Ram, Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. In addition, GAC Group has joint ventures with global automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Fiat-Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hino for vehicle production.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011.

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