The market for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles is expected to reach 6.8 million units by 2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'CNG Vehicle Market in Latin America 2011-2015' report revealed that the cost advantage of using ...
Annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in China will reach only 45,000 units by 2015, increasing to 152,000 vehicles in 2017, according to a report from Pike Research. The report found that the figure represents less than 1% of ...
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Dongfeng Honda Automobile, a joint venture bewteen Honda and Dongfeng in China, has started the production at its new second automobile plant in Wuhan, Hubei Province. According to the carmaker, the second plant can initially produce ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has launched the new Jazz Hybrid in Thailand. The new hybrid is powered by a combination of 1.3 litre I-VTEC engine which generates an output of 88hp, 121 Nm of torque and the Integrated Motor Assist ...
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Japanese automaker Honda is planning to assemble the hybrid version of its Fit subcompact in Thailand. The company said that this would be its first 1.3-litre car manufactured outside Japan, which is expected to start this summer, and the ...
Japanese automobiles manufacturer Honda has unveiled the modified 2013-Honda-Civic at the on going 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. The new sedan has undergone interior and exterior design modifications which will now be available ...
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Lear (LEA), a supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, has acquired Guilford Mills, a provider of automotive and specialty fabrics, for $257m. The company said that the acquisition will strengthen and grow ...
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American Honda Motor, IBM and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will collaborate on a pilot project to allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. The pilot project aims to demonstrate and test how an EV's ...
Honda Australia has launched the upgraded 2012 Honda Insight hybrid in the country. The new hybrid is offered in two variants including VTi and VTi-L which will be powered by 1.3litre i VTEC petrol engine mated to a CVT transmission. ...
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The Malaysian unit of Japanese car maker Honda is aiming to sell 10,000 Hybrid cars this year in the country. Honda Malaysia managing director/chief executive officer Yoichiro Ueno said the aim was to sell more than 3,000 units each of ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has unveiled the new micro-sized Micro Commuter Prototype electric vehicle (EV). The new EV is developed to comply with vehicle segments for micro-sized mobility products as part of the initiatives of Ministry of ...
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Acura, a luxury vehicle unit of Japanese automaker Honda Motors, has unveiled the RLX hybrid concept at the New York International auto show. The hybrid is powered by a 3.5 litre direct-injected VTEC V-6 engine and sport hybrid SH-AWD ...
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Honda will recall about 157 vehicles of 2012-Civic models in the US due to the problem in the steering column. A series steering column tilt brackets designed for use in 2013-Civic vehicles were mistakenly ...
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USA - A Jands Vista L5 console was chosen by Chicago based lighting designer, Robb Jibson of So, Midwest Inc. to control lighting and media for multi-platinum selling rockers, Incubus. Sharing the headline of the North American 2012 Honda ...
The Toyota RAV4 has ditched its trademark rear-mounted spare wheel,abandoned its side-hinged tailgate,and introduced a new turbo diesel engine for its new-generation model. Toyota has finally confirmed CarAdvice's world exclusive last May ...
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