Honda and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Honda was founded in Hamamatsu‚ Japan‚ by Soichiro Honda in 1946 as the Honda Technical Research Institute. The company began as a developer of engines for bicycles‚ but by 1949 it had produced its first motorcycle‚ called the Dream. In 1959‚ Honda entered the U.S. automobile and motorcycle market by opening the American Honda Motor Company. A few years later‚ in 1963‚ Honda released its first sports car‚ the S500‚ in Japan. Honda Motor Co. Inc. grew rapidly
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Introduction The push for green cars comes from people looking for ways to lessen their impact on the environment and become less dependent on oil. The research into alternative and more efficient energy is ongoing‚ but there is technology available for those who are willing to help. At the individual level‚ personal automobiles are one of the easiest ways for people to help with the movement. As more people are becoming informed and taking action‚ companies are feeling pressure from the government
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According to TC 7-100‚ a hybrid threat is defined as‚ “the diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces‚ irregular forces‚ and/or criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects”. This is an accurate description of the relationship between the ISIS‚ South China Sea pirates‚ and the diverse terrorist groups located in Indonesia. Conditions for a merger of bad-intentioned groups in the region backed by an increasing wage gap and a lack of options lead Indonesians into a
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Introduction Honda is a well-known and reputable car manufacturer in North America. It is now 2002‚ and Honda is planning on launching its second Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) to the market - a hybrid version of Honda’s top selling vehicle‚ the Civic. The company’s first HEV‚ the two-seater Honda Insight coupe‚ was introduced to the U.S. in 1999. It experienced modest sales of 3‚788 units in 2000 and 5‚000 units in 2001 and retailed at a base price of approximately $19‚100. However‚ demand
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treasured toy‚ a bright red Ferrari Testarossa Hot Wheels car‚ and rolling it back and forth on the glossy‚ white tiled floor of my house. It never left my hands‚ accompanying me to restaurants‚ my grandparent’s house‚ and even Disney World. Somehow‚ the simplicity of this toy car fascinated me. As I entered elementary school‚ I realized that real cars are more intricate and even more fascinating than the ones that fit in the palm of my hand. Each car has a beating heart of its own called an engine. Intrigued
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Muscle cars have always been a big in the United States such as the Ford Mustang‚ Chevrolet Camaro‚ and Chevrolet Corvette. These cars are some of the most popular cars for the past 25 or more years‚ but over the past 10 years‚ Japanese cars are becoming more and more popular. Many people who are into muscle cars despise these ’imports’ and people who are into these imports have the same feelings toward muscle cars. These two types of car lovers have a strong dislike for each other and these cars. Many
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Why Teenagers Need Cars Imagine cruising down the highway in a brand-new red Mustang. This must be every teenager’s dream‚ though in reality‚ a compact sedan with a couple of dings in the door is probably more typical for those lucky enough to have a vehicle. Life is hard for teens who lack their own set of wheels. Today a car is a necessity‚ not a luxury‚ for teenagers‚ in my opinion. To begin‚ the daily schedule of the average student is a whirlwind of activity. What parent has time to
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Hybrid Electric Vehicles The Dark Side John Orttenburger Lake Superior State University April 10‚ 2011 Abstract In the past decade‚ hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) have been making a big commotion with the innovative‚ gas saving technologies that accompany them. The illusion that HEVs are 100 percent environmentally friendly in all aspects also follows the HEV wave. Sadly the illusion often wins over unsuspecting customers the instant better gas mileage is offered. This review on the environmental
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Car Accessories: Must Haves for the Family Car All aboard! Is your family car ready to accommodate all of you for a long trip? Many families travel together. Be it going to grandma and grandpa’s house or perhaps leaving for an out-of-town trip‚ our family car will always be useful to us. However‚ there are things that our family car must have to keep our long travel comfortable‚ safe‚ and fun. Here are some car accessories that transform your ordinary trip to a special one. Parents will definitely
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decades‚ the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929 before the Great Depression‚ the world had 32‚028‚500 automobiles in use‚ and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90% of them. At that time the U.S. had one car per 4 persons. After WWII the U.S. produced about 75 percent of world’s auto production. In 1980 the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and became world’s leader again in 1994. In 2006‚ Japan narrowly passed the U.S. in production and held this rank
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