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Honda previews details of world’s first Honda E-Clutch for motorcycles on its website
Honda today released on its website information on Honda E-Clutch for motorcycles, the world’s first automatic clutch control system for a multi-gear manual motorcycle transmission, enabling smooth starting, shifting gears and stopping without the need for the rider to operate the clutch lever. The Honda E-Clutch uses electronic control technology to provide instantaneous, fine-tuned clutch…
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Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for Isuzu’s fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck scheduled for launch in 2027
Isuzu (a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer) and Honda has signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilizing hydrogen as fuel resulting…
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Honda Begins Sales of Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: Battery Swapping Station in Japan
Honda from today has begun sales of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: battery swapping station in Japan, with the first unit delivered to Gachaco Inc., a battery sharing service joint venture. Gachaco today began operation of the first mass-production model of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: in Japan. To swap batteries, the user…
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Striemo develops a one person three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product developed through Honda’s Open Innovation
Honda today announced the establishment of Striemo, the second business venture to originate from IGNITION, Honda’s new business creation program. Striemo has been developing a one-person, three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product, also named Striemo. The three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product features an original balance assist mechanism that enables stable riding with less likelihood of falling through its…
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Honda to Install Stationary Fuel Cell Power Station on California Campus by Early 2023
Honda plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. by early 2023. The station will serve as a proof of concept for the future commercialization of a power generation unit for use as a zero-emission backup power source for facilities such as data centers, which require reliable…
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Honda to Begin Battery Sharing Service for Electric Tricycle Taxis in India in the First Half of 2022
Honda Motor today announced plans to begin a battery sharing service for electric tricycle taxis (so-called “rickshaws”) in India, in the first half of 2022, using the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (“MPP e:”), Honda’s all-new portable and swappable batteries. Honda’s battery sharing service will enable rickshaw drivers to stop by at the nearest battery…
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Casio announces a very special timepiece – Championship White Edition
Casio announced the release of the ECB-S100HR Honda Racing Championship White Edition, the latest collaboration with Honda Racing in the EDIFICE line of high-performance metal chronographs based on the brand concept of Speed and Intelligence. Honda Racing refers to the motor sports activities that Honda pursues around the world. The collaboration between Honda Racing and…
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Honda to Start Testing Program This Month for Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Service Business in Japan
Honda today announced that it will start a testing program for autonomous vehicles this month, taking a step toward an autonomous vehicle mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan. Honda is planning to launch MaaS in Japan under collaboration with Cruise and General Motors. The testing program for autonomous vehicles mobility service technologies will be conducted…
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Honda Shares First Information On The New Limited Production NSX Type S Supercar
Honda today released initial information on the new limited production NSX Type S, which is scheduled to be officially introduced before the end of the month. Striving to be a model with outstanding dynamic performance, yet that anyone can be comfortable driving, the second-generation NSX was introduced in August 2016, inheriting the human-centered supercar concept…
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Honda Holds World Premiere of the All-new Civic Hatchback
Honda today held the world premiere of the all-new Civic Hatchback, which is scheduled to go on sale this fall. Honda is planning to make the official announcement of this new model in August. At the online world premiere, Honda unveiled the exterior and interior designs of the all-new Civic Hatchback and announced advancements made…
