The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Honda and General Motors, which are jointly developing fuel cell vehicles, aim to expand their cooperation to include plug-in hybrids. The two automakers may consider jointly manufacturing PHEVs and FCVs, and also plan to work together to develop autonomous driving technology. According to the YS, Honda aims to benefit from… Read more »
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Honda pulls the plug on Civic Hybrid and Accord PHEV
Unlike competitor Toyota, Honda has never had much luck with its hybrid models. For the first five months of 2015, Honda’s total hybrid sales (including Acura) were down 22% from the same period in 2014. Sales of the Accord Plug-in Hybrid have been pathetic – barely 1,000 units have sold in the US since its… Read more »
Honda EV parks and charges by itself
Honda is working on an EV that incorporates autonomous parking and wireless charging. The experimental vehicle, which is undergoing testing at a demonstration house outside Tokyo, can drive itself into a carport and position itself over a wireless charging pad. The human driver uses a smartphone to tell the car to park and initiate charging…. Read more »
Smart Home charges Honda Fit EV with DC power from solar panels
Honda’s new Smart Home US, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is a showcase for technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation, including Honda’s home energy management system (HEMS), a hardware and software system that monitors and optimizes electrical generation and consumption. The Smart Home is capable… Read more »
Honda joins V2G demo project
Honda has joined a demonstration project for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing energy storage to the electrical grid while providing a financial incentive to EV drivers. Partners in the ev2g project include: the University of Delaware; NRG Energy; BMW, which is providing 15 MINI Es; Milbank Manufacturing, which is providing charging stations based on… Read more »
Honda plans field tests of the Micro Commuter EV
Honda plans to begin field tests of its Micro Commuter Prototype β this fall, in cooperation with the city of Saitama, Japan. The Micro Commuter was introduced as a concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. At a mere 2.5 meters long, and 400 kg plus the battery, it’s designed to seat a driver and… Read more »
Waiting lists lengthen for Fit EV as Honda includes Leviton home charging station with lease
A better lease deal and more availability seem to have led to a surge in demand for the Fit EV, and dealers may not be able to keep up. The electric hatchback can now be leased for $259, with no limit on annual mileage, and it’s available at every Honda dealer in eight states (California,… Read more »
Honda Fit EV joins the low-cost lease club
Honda became the latest EV maker to tempt drivers with attractive lease terms, as it lowered the monthly lease price of its Fit EV from $389 to $259 a month for new and existing lessees.
Honda to lease a Fit EV or two in selected East Coast markets
Honda has announced that its 2013 Fit EV will be available for lease in selected markets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey later this month.
Honda Accord Plug-In goes on sale in CA and NY, raising the ante in the fuel-economy game
According to Honda, it’s the first production car in the US to meet California’s new, more stringent LEV3/SULEV20 emissions standard.
