Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. The $50-million fund is a follow-up to a $65-million fund the companies created in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Honda is adding the 2014 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas models to its 2014 Civic lineup in the US. The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid has an improved EPA rating of 44/47/45 mpg city/highway/combined (5.3/5.0/5.2 Both models are assembled at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana located in Greensburg, IN.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

American Honda Motor Co., announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple''s Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory. Additional Siri Eyes Free functionality available on Honda vehicles will be revealed on 3 December 2013.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Honda has taken a particularly active approach, launching a "green dealer" program to provide technical assistance to dealers looking to reduce energy consumption. Successful.'

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Dealers Honda Green Energy 138

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

In the US, Honda has cut the lease price for the Fit EV in the US to $259 a month beginning 1 June, down from $389 a month. Further, the network of qualified Fit EV Honda dealers in California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Connecticut will expand from 36 to more than 200 by the end of June.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The Honda FCV Concept ( earlier post ) will make its North American debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The Honda FCV Concept made its world debut in Japan on 17 November, followed by an announcement that Honda will provide FirstElement Fuel with $13.8 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

Honda Motor Co., have developed a process to extract rare earth metals from various used parts in Honda products, in an actual mass-production process at a recycling plant, not an experimental process. and the Japan Metals & Chemicals Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

American Honda will integrate support for Apple’s Siri into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. —Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of automobile product planning, American Honda.

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Acura Honda 2013 Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

Californians purchasing a new Civic Natural Gas vehicle are now eligible for an immediate California Energy Commission $1,000 purchase credit supplied directly by certified Honda Civic Natural Gas dealers at the time of purchase.

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Purchase Honda California Gas 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2013

Honda Motor Co., Honda has been extracting an oxide containing rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries at the plant of Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Honda has been extracting an oxide containing rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries at the plant of Japan Metals & Chemicals Co.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2014

The redesigned 2015 Honda Fit earned an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s challenging small overlap front test, a significant improvement over the 2009-13 model, which was rated poor. Owners will be notified by mail, and dealers will do the work free of charge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

Honda Motor Europe is entering the fast-growing European robotic lawn mower market with the introduction of Honda Miimo, its first commercial robotic product for domestic use. The electric Honda Miimo cuts little and often, typically mowing 2-3mm of grass at a time, several times each week. Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Sony Honda Mobility says its cars will go on sale in 2026 and will feature emotional spaces that focus on entertainment.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

The all-new 2024 Honda Prologue, the first all-electric Honda SUV, will begin arriving in Honda dealerships in March, boasting a 296 mile EPA range rating, the highest standard driving range rating in its class.

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Honda Dealers All-Electric Price 104

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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. According to Bloomberg, Honda informed dealers back in November that Insight production would stop this month, and asked them to stop taking orders on the model.

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Honda Insight Insight Honda Hybrid 148

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2020

Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. —Tom Gardner, Senior Vice President at Honda Motor Europe.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

California Auto Outlook is sponsored by the California New Card Dealers Association. Honda came in a distant second, with 11.8% This was followed by the Honda Accord family with 31,576 units. Honda Civic was in third place, with 31,798 units. Despite a 0.9 market share. percentage points in the first half to take 11.7%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Inspired by the Japanese concept of sato-umi —the convergence of land and sea where human and marine life can harmoniously coexist—Honda has established the Honda Marine Science Foundation , a new initiative to address marine ecosystem restoration and the impact of humans and climate change on oceans and intertidal areas.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Thanks to aggressive incentives, the Honda Prologue is one of the hottest deals in the EV world, but the automaker isnt done throwing money at potential buyers. Honda recently added a sweet financing deal and thousands off the SUVs sticker price, which could push sales even higher. Images: Honda] Become aTTACinsider.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2010

The new model will serve as a demonstration experiment and the experiment will be implemented at Suzuki dealers from this autumn. Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 15, 2022

The Honda Sony JV has attracted interest from U.S. Honda dealerships that want to be part of the buying process of the vehicles. While this may counter the trend of automotive startups relying on direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales models, Honda dealers argue that they play a critical role.

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Dealers Honda Parts Sale 89

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. Source: Honda North America.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. Refueling time is approximately three to five minutes using 70 MPa refueling stations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Honda is set to introduce a full line of battery electric walk-behind consumer and zero turn electric riding lawnmowers to its US power equipment dealers for 2025.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Customer deliveries of Honda’s third-generation fuel cell vehicle, the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ), began on Monday at select Honda dealerships across Southern California. Honda will further develop its fuel cell vehicle dealer network as the network of public hydrogen fueling stations expands across the state.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Honda announced a competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, which is coming to dealerships in California by the end of 2016. Honda will further develop its dealer network as consumer friendly hydrogen fueling stations become available. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid will start at a recommended price of $34,290 including delivery, making it the least expensive plug-in hybrid sedan on the market this year. Honda says it will go on sale December 1, and it will be offered at all Honda dealers in the U.S. That means that for the first time, U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

Honda Motor Co., Honda is targeting sales of 100 units in the first year. The all-new NSX was created to be true to the “human-centered supercar” heritage of NSX and to bring the “New Sports eXperience” for this new era by integrating Honda’s original and advanced electrification technologies that have evolved with the times.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The news that Honda and Nissan are discussing a merger is certainly worth all the attention its getting, but one of the more interesting parts of the story relates to a third company. Foxconn you know, the company that builds iPhones was interested in acquiring Nissan but is putting that effort on hold while it negotiates with Honda.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

Auto Show, Honda said that it will begin retail leasing of the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) to customers in select California markets before the end of 2016. Honda expects to price the Clarity Fuel Cell at around $60,000 with a targeted monthly lease under $500. At Washington, D.C.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

While there will be three distinct powertrains offered in the Honda Clarity mid-size sedan, most U.S. That's the plug-in hybrid, which will go on sale "later this year" as the sole Clarity to be offered at all Honda dealers. Now the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid's electric range has been.

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Electrek

JULY 17, 2024

Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

Image: Nissan Nissan dealers in the United States are living through a traumatic experience. Profitability has plummeted to its worst in 15 years, leaving almost 40% of Nissan's 1,071 dealers hemorrhaging money. Dealers are suggesting Nissan needs to trim the fat, possibly reducing the number of stores by up to 40%. down from 7.7%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Honda currently is selling the MY 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a zero emissions technology that Honda believes in, and has worked to advance for more than 20 years.

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