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Honda designers talk about EV concepts from Tokyo

Honda made a pretty big splash at the Tokyo Motor Show a few weeks back by showing off a number of eco-friendly concepts, though many of them were decidedly short on actual details. The automaker finally seems ready to talk a bit about the EV-N, EV-Cub, EV-MONPAL and U3-X and how they fit into its vision for the future. According to the automaker: The EV-Cub is a nimble, approachable motorcycle that invites people to enjoy riding on a daily basis. EV-N is a cute but very promising car that suggests the possibility of true friendship ... Read more →

Honda Insight wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year Jeremy Korzeniewski

Here in the United States, there are more Car of the Year Awards than you can shake a stick at, and apparently that's also the case in Japan. Just last week at the Tokyo Motor Show, the 2010 ...

REPORT: Honda plans a return to larger hybrids Jeremy Korzeniewski

To put it mildly, sales of the Honda Accord Hybrid never quite set the world on fire. Regardless, Japan's Second Largest Automaker is reportedly hard at work developing its proprietary Integrated ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda rolls out the EV-Cub, we pray for a production model Jeremy Korzeniewski

You meet the greenest people on a Honda. Well, maybe not quite yet... but the World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer has signaled its intent to usher in a new era of electrically-powered ...

Tokyo 2009: We sample Honda's quirky U3-X, stride management assist and bodyweight assist devices Sam Abuelsamid

If there is one thing people love, it's personal mobility. After all, what other species regularly harness other creatures for the sole purpose of getting around. The auto industry is all about ...

Honda CEO: People will embrace fuel cells when they realize battery limits 16 days ago on Autoblog Green

Here at the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda introduced its first plug-in vehicle concept in many years in the shape of the EV-N. However, during the press conference, new CEO Takanobu Ito shared the main stage with only two cars, the FCX Clarity and the new CR-Z concept. The EV-N and a plug-in Cub ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda CR-Z coming to America next fall with six-speed manual! 17 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda fans of all sorts have cause to celebrate today with the reveal of the 2009 iteration of the CR-Z coupe. In typical Honda fashion, this CR-Z remains a concept in name and detail only. What you see here is essentially the production coupe that will go on sale in Japan next February and then ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept combines future drive with retro style 17 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito, started off his tenure at the head of the company today by unveiling a new plug-in battery electric concept. The EV-N showcar hides its futuristic electron pumping powertrain in a decidedly retro bodystyle thanks to a design reminiscent of the subcompact 600N of the ...

REPORT: Honda considering electric car launch in major markets, CEO says 18 days ago on Autoblog Green

Hybrids and fuel cells. That's where Honda seems to have put the vast majority of its engineering resources over the last decade or so, first with the two-seat Insight – the first hybrid sold here in the States, beating the much more successful Toyota Prius to market by a few months ...

Tokyo Preview: Honda to show off all-electric Cub 18 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's little Cub motorbike has been nothing if not successful for the Japanese company, with literally tens of millions of the fuel-efficient small-bore machines have rolling out of Honda factories all around the world. Perhaps, then, it's time for Honda to refine the formula that turned the ...

Honda offers up bicycle simulator to improve safety 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

It's nothing new for automakers to use sophisticated simulation systems to study automotive safety. Both Daimler and Ford have hydraulically actuated platforms that can hold a complete car with a full 360 degree projection system that is used to evaluate both driver behavior and vehicle design ...

Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S. 23 days ago on Autoblog Green

There's no doubt about which automaker leads the hybrid vehicle race. Toyota – and particularly the Japanese automaker's Prius hybrid hatchback – outsells all other manufacturers combined. In total, Automotive News (sub. req'd) calculates that Toyota sold 144,351 hybrid vehicles in ...

BMW X6 and Honda Crosstour: The shape of things to come? 23 days ago on Autoblog Green

According to Wired, a trend is emerging from the design studios of some of the world's top automakers, and it may be spreading like wildfire as you read this. We're talking about cars like the recently-unveiled BMW X6, Honda Crosstour and Audi A5 Sportback. Squint a bit and its not too hard to ...

Tokyo Preview: Honda EV-N concept is retro-adorable, has unicycle storage 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When the curtain rises on the Tokyo Motor Show next month, Honda's green-themed display will include what it calls the HELLO! Zone, a showcase for electric vehicles. Why "HELLO! Zone"? Well, we have no idea, other than it reminds us of a certain feline and that the Japanese clearly have a ...

California ZEV regulations may push Honda to release a BEV, fuel cells still the goal 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new CEO Takanobu Ito still maintains that hydrogen fuel cells are the best long-term solution for zero-emission vehicles. This is a position that Honda has held as a corporate policy for a number of years. However, the realities of upcoming regulations and the lack of movement in ...

Honda says nanotubes "open new possibilities" for hybrids and EVs - and muscles 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Nanotechnology isn't new to the green car discussion. After all, we've heard about the potential for nano lubricants and Ford's work researching nanotechnology for developing "paints, plastics, light metals and catalysts that will allow reduced vehicle weight and improved fuel economy." There's ...

Tokyo Preview: Near-production Honda CR-Z "Concept" unveiled 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

One of the most highly anticipated new model releases scheduled to debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show would have to be the production version of Honda's CR-Z hybrid hatchback. First unveiled at the Tokyo show back in 2007 in concept form, the sporty two-passenger vehicle is slated for ...

Tokyo Preview: Honda unveils U3-X personal mobility device 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

We've seen our fair share of personal mobility devices over the past few years -- from the ill-received Segway to Toyota's i-Real. Now, Honda's joining the minimalist motoring set with its own limb-atrophying U3-X. Using technology originally developed for ASIMO the robot, the "U" in U3-X ...

Patent application reveals possible cylinder deactivation tech for Honda motorcycles 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Honda is pulling out all the stops with its upcoming VFR1200 motorcycle in an effort to make the machine into a proper technological tour de force. In addition to a brand new dual clutch gearbox – the first of its kind for the two-wheeled market – the World's Largest motorcycle maker ...

Honda to launch first-ever dual clutch gearbox for motorcycles with new VFR 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When Honda's upcoming VFR1200 hits the American and European markets in 2010, the new sports tourer will be equipped with the first dual clutch transmission designed for the two-wheeled market. Like the highly-regarded DSG transmissions from Volkswagen and Audi, two separate clutches inside the ...

Honda still plans 200 FCX Clarity leases, showroom sales by 2015 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When Honda announced the FCX Clarity fuel cell car in November 2007, the company announced plans to build and lease 200 of the hydrogen fueled cars. So far however, only 10 examples have been delivered as Honda struggles with the process for mass producing the fuel cell plates. Nonetheless, ...

Energy Secretary Steven Chu plans to ensure hydrogen funds invested wisely 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

United States Energy Secretary Steven Chu doesn't think that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the best technology to funnel research and development funds into. Still, Chu doesn't plan to continue fighting with the lawmakers in Congress that voted to reinstate funding into hydrogen projects that ...

Edmunds spends a few days with the Honda FCX Clarity 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we first had the opportunity to drive the Honda FCX Clarity way back in November 2007 we only had about a couple of hours with the fuel cell sedan. John O'Dell, a senior editor at Edmunds, actually got to spend a few days with the Clarity recently when Honda decided to put one in its ...

REPORT: Honda to show EV prototype in Tokyo, production in 2015 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda has repeatedly told the world that it doesn't see battery electric vehicles as being viable anytime soon. Instead, the company has planned to retain its focus on hydrogen fuel cells. However, the realities of hydrogen distribution (or lack thereof), may be pushing Honda to do something it ...

Honda: Fuel cells offer "the ultimate zero-emission car" 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda is not yet ready to concede victory in the eco-friendly automobile wars to the battery electric car. Instead, Honda will continue developing its hydrogen fuel cell technology. Says Takashi Moriya, head of Honda's fuel cell operations, "Fuel-cell cars will become necessary. We're ...

Honda: Insight doesn't look like Prius. Seriously. 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

One oft-heard criticism of the latest Honda Insight hybrid hatchback is that it looks too much like its chief rival from Toyota, the Prius. We certainly don't have any difficulty picking one out from the other, but it's clear the two cars share a similar general shape due to the desire to ...

Zeus gets down with Honda's new Insight 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Japanese tuner Zeus has done quite a job on the Honda Insight, so now you can be green and still feel like a badass. Developed as part of the company's GLMRS Line, the kit consists of front and rear spoilers, grille, and side skirts fabricated in aluminum -- but you'll have to take care of ...

Honda starts building flex-fuel City sedan in Brazil 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Here in North America, the only non-gasoline fueled cars offered by Honda are the natural gas-powered Civic GX and the hydrogen-fueled FCX Clarity. You can buy diesel-powered Hondas in Europe and, in Brazil, ethanol is the preferred alternative. Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda has just launched ...

EICMA to feature green motorcycle showcase, but not Honda or Yamaha 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

- Many motorcycle and scooter manufacturers like to tout the fuel saving nature of their two-wheeled vehicles. Looking ahead a bit further, it's also becoming obvious that electric motors are poised to make a big impact in motorcycling over the coming years. For this reason, it's not at all ...

Report: Honda fast-tracking updates to improve Insight 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

It looks like Honda may be responding quickly to some of the early criticism of its new Insight hybrid. Many recent reviews of the Insight have been particularly harsh, especially in comparison to the new Prius. While the Insight does manage to get excellent fuel economy, it can't really ...

Honda to focus on hybrid, halts development on V8 engine, rear-drive 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Not long ago, Honda announced its intentions to build a V8 engine for its next-gen Acura flagship sedan, which was also likely to be migrated to a rear-wheel-drive platform. Unsurprisingly in light of the recent global economic downturn, that program was recently canceled. Speaking at his first ...

Rumormill: Front-wheel drive, hybrid Honda S2000 "replacement" coming in 2012 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

The latest reports out of Japan could spell bad news for Honda S2000 enthusiasts the world over. According the Best Car, the rear-wheel drive roadster's replacement will likely ditch Honda's high-revving F20C in favor of the second-generation hybrid drivetrain slated to be fitted to the Accord, and ...

Production Honda CR-Z hybrid coming to Japan in February 2010 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito, has finally announced the on-sale date for the company's next hybrid model, the CR-Z. The CR-Z coupe will go on sale in Japan in February 2010 with a launch in North America and Europe sometime later that year. The CR-Z was first shown at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show ...

Dead Diesels: Six automakers reportedly kill plans for oil burners 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Diesel's near-term prospects in America took a huge hit with the revelation that nine diesel-powered 2010 models are on hold. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have put the kibosh on rolling out more oil burners due to cost and perception issues. Toyota's obviously on a ...

Honda still targeting its engines as a key to hybrid improvement 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Electric motors and batteries are only part of the equation when it comes to hybrid vehicles. Hybrids still need an engine and Honda is a company that has built its reputation on engines over the past half century. As Takeo Fukui prepares to retire as CEO of Honda Motor Company, he is still ...

Honda Insight tops European hybrid sales chart 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new Insight may be falling short of sales expectations so far here in the U.S., but apparently it's doing OK thus far in Europe. Honda of Europe is reporting that, during its first full month on sale in May, the Insight was the best selling hybrid vehicle on the continent. ...

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