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Honda CEO Takanobu Ito talks green car strategies

Honda is a green automaker by design. From the very beginning, Honda has sought out ways to reduce size, weight and efficiency, and, after reading an interchange between Autocar and Honda CEO Takanobu ITO, it doesn't seem likely this will change any time soon. The first interesting tidbit that caught our attention is Ito's assertion that Honda's "European sales people are largely to blame" for Toyota overtaking Honda as the green automaker of note in Europe. Interesting, no? Moving on, Ito says that testing of the FCX fuel cell car is ... Read more →

Honda completes new diesel engine plant, U.S. still doesn't get them Sam Abuelsamid

Honda still doesn't plan to offer American drivers the opportunity to buy its diesel engines, even as premium Acuras. Nonetheless, the automaker has just completed construction of a new factory ...

Honda changes course and switches from diesel back to hybrid Sam Abuelsamid

A few years back after getting the hybrid ball rolling with the original Insight and then Civic, Honda added a hybrid version of the Accord. Like the Insight, it was not a strong seller and, after a ...

Will Acura's new diesel jump on the DOA train? Sam Abuelsamid

In recent weeks, we've heard about two light duty diesel programs being shelved at Toyota and Ford. Now, an anonymous poster on the Motor Trend forum is indicating the same fate may await the new ...

Honda getting 3 more hybrids and 3 diesels in the next few years Sam Abuelsamid

Honda has always had one of the cleanest and most efficient model lineups in the U.S. market and they look set to continue that trend over the next several years. We already knew that the Japanese ...

Honda Civic diesel spotted in Detroit area 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A European-spec Honda Civic hatchback has been spotted roaming the streets of the the Detroit suburbs wearing a manufacturer license plate. What makes this particular sighting particularly interesting is the i-CTDi badge on the back. This appears to be a Civic with the 2.2L diesel that's currently ...

Geneva Motor Show previews from Honda: FCX driveable concept, new sports hybrid concept, next-gen clean diesel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

This image is part of Honda's official announcement of their upcoming Small Hybrid Sports Concept. Maybe this is what started the rumor of the next-gen Insight last week? Well, rumor begone! Here's the real scoop: The new Small Hybrid Sports Concept, which "represents Honda's proposal for a future ...

Honda is developing a diesel V-6 for SUVs and vans 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Recently Honda announced plans to create new ultra clean diesel engines for their vehicles to meet all the latest emission standards. Their design would differ from the Mercedes BlueTec technology because the new catalytic converter would produce ammonia on board to use for treating the nitrogen ...


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