Honda's new goal is best fuel economy in every category within three years
12-05-2011, 11:50 AM
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Honda's new goal is best fuel economy in every category within three years
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Regardless of what you may think of Honda's current styling direction or the excitement level of its latest models, we have the utmost respect for the automaker's engineering talent. So, when Honda sets itself a goal to achieve "top-of-industry fuel efficiency in every vehicle class within three years", it catches our attention.
Honda's so-called Earth Dreams Technology will encompass everything from gasoline and diesel engines to transmissions (including a CVT that will supposedly be both fun to drive and highly fuel efficient) and, of course, hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
Acura will get knee-deep in the efficiency game as well, as parent company Honda is also promising an hybrid SH-AWD system that will feature two 20kW electric motors that will independently drive their own wheels along with a 30kW electric motor to assist the 3.5-liter V6 engine and seven-speed automatic gearbox.
Of course, Honda will have some stiff competition to that end, as both Hyundai and Ford have made similar overtures over the last few years. That said, all it takes is one look at the comprehensively outlined plan in the press release after the break to realize the seriousness with which Honda is making this pledge.Continue reading Honda's new goal is best fuel economy in every category within three years
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Regardless of what you may think of Honda's current styling direction or the excitement level of its latest models, we have the utmost respect for the automaker's engineering talent. So, when Honda sets itself a goal to achieve "top-of-industry fuel efficiency in every vehicle class within three years", it catches our attention.
Honda's so-called Earth Dreams Technology will encompass everything from gasoline and diesel engines to transmissions (including a CVT that will supposedly be both fun to drive and highly fuel efficient) and, of course, hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
Acura will get knee-deep in the efficiency game as well, as parent company Honda is also promising an hybrid SH-AWD system that will feature two 20kW electric motors that will independently drive their own wheels along with a 30kW electric motor to assist the 3.5-liter V6 engine and seven-speed automatic gearbox.
Of course, Honda will have some stiff competition to that end, as both Hyundai and Ford have made similar overtures over the last few years. That said, all it takes is one look at the comprehensively outlined plan in the press release after the break to realize the seriousness with which Honda is making this pledge.Continue reading Honda's new goal is best fuel economy in every category within three years
Honda's new goal is best fuel economy in every category within three years originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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