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Zipcar to Feature Latest Advanced Technology Vehicles from Honda

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car sharing network, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that Honda has become a Zipcar preferred vehicle manufacturer with a focus on hybrid and electric vehicles. The agreement will give Zipcar members access to Honda’s most technologically advanced, lowest emission vehicles, making an already transformational service even more sustainable.

The agreement will include the expansion of Honda’s Insight hybrid, the all-new CR-V compact SUV, as well as the introduction of Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) this fall and Accord Plug-In Sedans, a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) version of its popular Accord Sedan, to select Zipcar locations beginning in early 2013.

Zipcar’s platform is ideal for the inclusion of these types of vehicles as it allows urban dwelling tech-savvy drivers to get first-hand experience with the new technology and to share those experiences with their networks. It also helps Zipcar respond to member preferences, which consistently rank Honda vehicles as among the most favored.

“The future of mobility is being shaped by economic forces, evolving technology and global trends, from increased urbanization to concerns about climate change to how the newest generation of drivers thinks about transportation,” said Scott Griffith, chairman and CEO of Zipcar. “This win-win partnership with Honda adds to Zipcar’s array of smart and sustainable transportation options and by introducing Zipsters to Honda’s newest hybrid and electric vehicles we can help increase overall awareness of these exciting new technologies.”

The agreement with Zipcar builds upon Honda’s long history of studying EVs and other alternative fuel vehicle usage in urban transportation settings.

“Honda provides the most comprehensive lineup of vehicles that offer improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced vehicle and pedestrian safety, while producing a consistently high level of product quality and value,” said Steven Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda. “As the car sharing market leader, Zipcar is the best choice for us to showcase our newest energy-efficient transportation technologies, given the strength of their brand, their tech-savvy, conscious and connected members and the geographic reach of their operations.”

Honda’s 2013 Fit EV, based on its popular Fit hatchback, targets an estimated 123 city-mile per charge (76 mile range combined adjusted city/highway) and can fully recharge its battery in as little as three hours when connected to a 240-volt circuit. The 2013 Honda Accord PHEV uses an all-new, two-motor hybrid system which continuously moves through three different modes – all-electric, with an estimated 15 mile per charge range; gasoline-electric; and direct-drive – to maximize driving and fuel efficiency, especially during city driving.

Source : http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6628-en

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Honda Resumes Production at Automobile Plant in Thailand

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HATC), the Honda automobile production subsidiary in Thailand (headquarter in the Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya), resumed production of automobiles after suspending production since October 4, 2011, due to damaged sustained from the flooding in Thailand.

Since completing the drainage of the flood water at the end of November 2011, HATC had been exerting company-wide efforts to clean, inspect, repair and replace plant facilities and manufacturing equipment, which were damaged by the flood. After approximately four months of such restoration efforts, HATC is now ready to resume automobile productions at its plant. HATC is planning to hold a ceremony on March 31, 2012 to commemorate the resumption of production.

Honda has been supplying automobiles alternatively from Japan to some countries in the Asia Oceania Region including Thailand, which were impacted by the disruption of production due to the flooding. However, as of today, all production plants have resumed production and are expected to normalize in April. For all other Honda production operations outside of the Asia Oceania Region, the impact of the flooding in Thailand has already been resolved.

Positioning HATC as one of the most important production operations in the Asia Oceania Region, Honda was totally committed to realizing the earliest possible recovery. Honda will maintain the same positioning of HATC in the future and further promote business operations in Thailand.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/c120326Honda-Resumes-Thailand/index.html

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Honda Introduces Solar Hydrogen Station on Saitama Prefectural Office Grounds

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled a Solar Hydrogen Station on the grounds of the Saitama Prefectural Office. The initiative is part of the Electric Vehicle Testing Program for Honda’s next-generation personal mobility products with Saitama Prefecture, in which Honda, Iwatani and Saitama Prefecture collaborate to build. In a further initiative, Honda has equipped the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle with an outlet to function as a 9kW power source.

Since the FCX Clarity uses a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce power with zero CO2 emissions, with its new outlet, the vehicle will be able to serve as a zero-emission mobile electric generator.

This is the first installation in Japan of a total system to produce, store and dispense hydrogen with ZERO CO2 emissions. A high pressure water electrolysis system, uniquely developed by Honda, produces hydrogen. With no mechanical compressor, the system is nearly silent and highly energy efficient.

Using Solar and grid power, the system is capable of producing 1.5kg of hydrogen within 24 hours which enables an FCX Clarity to run approximately 150km or 90 miles. Honda aims to further develop the system to offer clean energy sources for the home in the future.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/4120327Solar-Hydrogen-Station/index.html

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Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Records for Automobile Production in North America and USA

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2012.Production in Japan for the month of February 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since December 2011).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in five months (since September 2011), setting record production for the month of February. This includes all-time monthly records for production in North America and USA, and also includes record production in China for the month of February.

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2012), setting record production for the month of February.

Honda’s automobile sales in the Japanese market for the month of February 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2012).

New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since September 2011).

Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2012).

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/c120329Automobile-Sales/index.html

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Honda Begins Construction of New Auto Plant in Celaya, Mexico

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (HDM) laid the foundation stone for the construction of its new vehicle production plant in Celaya, Guanajuato at an event attended by Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, president of Mexico and Takanobu Ito, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The plant will begin operation in 2014 with production of the Honda Fit subcompact model.

With this new facility in Mexico, Honda continues to advance its commitment to invest and grow its operations in North America. With growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the new plant will increase Honda’s ability to meet customer needs for subcompact vehicles from within North America.Expected to employ approximately 3,200 associates at its full annual capacity of 200,000 units, the new Honda de Mexico plant in Celaya will produce the Honda Fit subcompact model both for the Mexican market and for the U.S. and Canadian markets, as well as other regions.

“Considering the needs of the Mexican market, which is expecting continued growth in the future, and also serving as a global production base for the North American region and beyond, we decided to make the Fit the first product to be produced here,”.Also, we will create a highly efficient production system that allows us to provide high quality products at an affordable price both by expanding the use of local parts and by utilizing global parts sourcing,”.The new plant will occupy 5.66 million-square meters near Celaya, Guanajuato, about 210 miles east of two existing HDM plants in El Salto, Jalisco, which build automobiles, motorcycles and auto parts.

The Celaya plant will apply Honda’s advanced and highly efficient manufacturing system to produce both vehicles and engines. The new Honda plant will be the company’s eighth auto plant – and its 10th auto assembly line – in North America. The new plant will boost Honda’s capital investment in its North American operations to nearly US$21 billion.

Honda employs more than 33,000 associates in North America. Production operations related to automobiles include four auto plants, two auto engine production facilities and two transmission plants in the United States. In addition, Honda has two auto plants and an auto engine plant in Canada, and an auto plant in El Salto.

The new plant in Mexico will increase Honda’s automobile production capacity in North America from 1.63 million units to 1.87 million in spring 2014. In 2011, more than 85 percent of the Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. were produced in North America. In addition to region-specific models, including the Honda Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline, and the Acura TL, MDX and RDX, Honda produces key global models such as the Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V in North America. The addition of Fit production in Mexico means Honda will produce all four of its global models in North America.

Emphasizing Honda’s commitment to environmental responsibility, 13 of Honda’s 14 North American manufacturing plants operating in North America meet the ISO 14001 international environmental management standard.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/c120328New-Auto-Plant-Mexico/index.html

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2012 HBBB To Honour Honda’s Motocross History

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Now in its 4th year, the annual Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza will kick off with a “Golden Era” exhibition honouring Honda’s dedication to Australian Motocross.

The Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza which is a two day festival held on April 7-8, draws riders, spectators and enthusiasts from all over Australia and gives punters the remarkable opportunity to dust off their old bikes and take to the track at the State Motorcycle Complex in Broadford.

The Honda dedicated “Golden Era” exhibition will be a celebration of 70′s – 80′s Australian motocross and will boast the actual Hondas the Australian motocross pioneer Jeff Leisk rode as well as a rare assembly of Motocross models from this Golden Era.

Special guests at the event will include 8-time Isle of Man TT winner Charlie Williams, World Speedway and Long Track legend Ivan Mauger as well as World Motocross star Jeff Leisk.

Other highlights of the festival include a Gala Dinner, a grand parade, movie night, evening speedway meeting, motorcycle displays, special guests and bikes from Australia and overseas.

Having been associated with the Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza since its inception in 2009, Honda is proud to recognise that the Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza has established itself as a unique event in the motorcycle world.

Honda is confident the 2012 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza will be bigger and better than ever.

Source : http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/Latest_News/20120328/2012_HBBB_to_Honour_Hondas_Motocross_History

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Honda at GENEVA Motor Show 2012

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Honda has created a new engine and transmission series known as Earth Dreams Technology which will be applied to products to realize both “fun” and “environmental” values at a high level.

The new Honda NSX Concept will be shown for the first time in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show 2012. The NSX Concept features a Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system which is part of Earth Dreams Technology and maximizes the overall drive train efficiency, reaffirming Honda’s commitment to reducing CO2 emissions.

The first use of Earth Dreams Technology in Europe, will be on the new 1.6-liter i-DTEC, a small diesel engine debuting in the Honda Civic in late 2012. By combining this new technology not only with diesel engines, but also with petrol engines, and a new CVT series, Honda strives to achieve top-of-industry fuel efficiency for every category of its engines within the next 3 years.

Geneva Motor Show is the setting to show the European CR-V Prototype for the first time. Already on sale in US and Japan, the European CR-V will make its debut at the Paris Salon in September.

Honda will also have the European premiere of the EV-STER, the next-generation electric small sports concept model in the form of an electric rear-wheel-drive two-seater convertible sports car.

The Honda Jazz line up is enriched with 2 more variants:
one is the Jazz Si, which features an upgraded sporty suspension package and styling changes to the interior and the exterior; the other is the Jazz 1.2 which now features idle stop, bettering its environmental credentials by a reduction of 3 g/km of CO2 emissions.

Honda is also displaying the rest of its model line-up comprising of the new Civic, the hybrids Jazz, CR-Z and Insight as well as the Accord range in sedan and Tourer guise. In addition, the FCX Clarity makes another appearance to the public as the world’s first production fuel-cell vehicle.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/4120306Geneva-Motor-Show/index.html

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Announcement of Fourth Motorcycle Plant Construction in Indonesia

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

PT Astra Honda Motor (herein after called as “AHJ”; President Director: Yusuke Hori), Honda’s joint venture company in Indonesia responsible for motorcycle production and sales, determined to build the Fourth Motorcycle Plant that produces scooter model exclusively with 1,100,000 units production capacity per annum, in order to satisfy the vigorous demand of remarkable Indonesia markets.

The annual production capacity of AHJ through the construction of Fourth Plant including the existing First, Second and Third Plant will become 5,300,000 units in total, and AHJ is continuing to establish the production system throughout the concept of “To supply 100% good products, with speed, affordability, and low carbon”. This plant, which will be built in Bukit Indah Industrial Park about 70 kilometers east from central of Jakarta, is planned to start the operation in the autumn of 2013. The investment amount for the new plant is approximately 3.128 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 27.5 billion yen), and AHJ plans to employ around 3,000 new employees, so in total the employees will become around 21,000 associates altogether with the existing plants. Reduction of CO2 emissions, utilization of the natural power sources by wind power generator and solar power generator, and adoption of automation at process are also tackled positively for this new plant, aimed to be an environmental green plant for employees, community and natural environment.

The motorcycle market of Indonesia is the world’s third-biggest market next to China and India, and the further expanding demand is expected on the back of the steady economic basis in recent years. The total market of motorcycle in 2011 reached 8.01 million units as the highest ever and became 109% compared with last year. The sales achievement of AHJ in 2011 updated to record the highest volume in history with around 4.27 million units and exceeds the growth of market by 125% compared with last year sales. For 2012, the total market is expected to be expanding approximately 8.7 million units and AHJ is planning to sell around 4.8 million units.

Honda’s motorcycle production capacity in the Asia Oceania region currently reached 11.5 million units in total. The production bases in Asia Oceania region are expected to expand further capacity with the vigorous motorcycle demand on the back of economic growths, besides as export base globally. Honda continues expanding the Joy of Customer in the future, from the commuter (small size) types that play an essential role in daily life of customer to motorcycles with high pleasure that equipped with advanced technology to satisfy the global widespread needs of customers.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/c120313Fourth-Motorcycle-Plant-Indonesia/index.html

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Honda to Launch New “Honda Moto LINC” Membership-Based Service for Honda Motorcycle Owners

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it would launch the new Honda Moto LINC membership-based service for Honda motorcycle owners in Japan on Thursday, April 12, 2012. A free 1 service available to smartphone 2 users, Honda Moto LINC helps riders enjoy a more convenient motorcycle lifestyle.

Newly developed for Honda motorcycle owners, Honda Moto LINC is based on the Internavi LINC 3 navigation system, which is currently available to Honda automobile owners in Japan. Any Honda motorcycle owner in Japan with a smartphone can download the application, register as a member on the exclusive website 4 and enjoy using the service.

Leveraging the same high-precision traffic information used in Honda’s Internavi car navigation system, Honda Moto LINC offers the Internavi Route service to calculate riding routes, the Driving Information service to search for ideal touring locations, the Rain Gear Alarm service to alert the rider when rainfall is forecasted, the Honda Dealer Search service and many other services that make not only touring but also everyday riding more fun and convenient.

Going forward, Honda will continue to develop navigation services that go beyond conventional car navigation systems. By delivering a wide variety of detailed information to smartphones and other information devices, Honda will support motorcycle lifestyles that offer customers even greater enjoyment and sense of security.

Source : http://world.honda.com/news/2012/2120314Honda-Moto-LINC/index.html

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Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. registers an impressive growth of 83% in February 2012

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

New Delhi : Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, registered a remarkable growth of 83% in February 2012.

The company reported robust sales of 8,856 units in the month of February 2012 as against 4,843 units in the corresponding month last year backed by strong demand for the new City which posted a growth of 65% during this month.

Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. said “February month has been very exciting as well as rewarding for us. With normal production resuming in our Greater Noida plant from middle of last month, we are working towards normalizing the supplies and cater to the growing demand of our cars.

Our sales in February have been very impressive and reflect customer trust and confidence in our product and services. The Honda Brio and New City have received an overwhelming response from the market and we are positive that the growth momentum will continue in the coming months with increased demand for all our products.”

Source : http://www.hondacarindia.com/mediaCenter/view_press_releases.aspx?pr_id=246

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Archive for the ‘Honda News’ Category

Zipcar to Feature Latest Advanced Technology Vehicles from Honda

Honda Resumes Production at Automobile Plant in Thailand

Honda Introduces Solar Hydrogen Station on Saitama Prefectural Office Grounds

Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Records for Automobile Production in North America and USA

Honda Begins Construction of New Auto Plant in Celaya, Mexico

2012 HBBB To Honour Honda’s Motocross History

Honda at GENEVA Motor Show 2012

Announcement of Fourth Motorcycle Plant Construction in Indonesia

Honda to Launch New “Honda Moto LINC” Membership-Based Service for Honda Motorcycle Owners

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. registers an impressive growth of 83% in February 2012

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