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Who’s got their electric car act together?

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Automakers are operating in terra incognita as they prepare for the biggest change in the way cars are powered in a century. As they begin to add battery-powered cars to their lineups, they will have to solve some fundamental problems about how the cars are built and sold.

Source: money.cnn.com

Peugeot reveals 3008 hybrid

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

World’s first production diesel electric hybrid to debut next spring, emits 99g/km.

Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Hybrid showcase

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

For a carmaker to be competitive in the next decade when “clean” technologies are the order the day, it will have to offer several solutions to cater to different market requirements.

Source: www.bangkokpost.com

The Utah Honda Dealers Association Announces Top Five Environmental Technologies for Honda Automobiles

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Honda has always positioned itself as a leader in the environmental movement.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Fix for Civic hybrids’ dying batteries may hurt gas mileage, acceleration

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

LOS ANGELES — When Honda Motor Co. rolled out its latest-generation Civic hybrid, it was sold as the automaker’s green car of the future.

Source: www.heraldnet.com

Honda hybrid to be cheapest on market

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Honda Motor Co. will market its new hybrid car for around ¥1.59 million, which will be the lowest sticker price for a gasoline-electric vehicle sold in Japan, company sources said Saturday. Scheduled for release in September, the new Fit compact can travel 30 km on a liter of gasoline, the sources said.

Source: search.japantimes.co.jp

Honda CFO Hojo Says Strong Japanese Currency `Improbable’ in the Long Term

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Honda Motor Co. ’s top financial executive said it is “improbable” that the yen, trading near an eight-month high, will maintain its current strength over the long term.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Honda boosts profit, Mazda reduces loss

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Honda’s quarterly profit has ballooned to a record result while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese automakers.

Source: news.brisbanetimes.com.au

Honda posts record profit, Mazda reduces loss

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Honda’s quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese automakers.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Honda posts record quarterly profit on sales rise

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Honda’s quarterly profit ballooned to 272.4 billion yen ($3.2 billion) and the carmaker raised its full year earnings forecast as sales grew in North America, Japan and the rest of Asia.

Source: news.yahoo.com