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Honda Moving Massively Towards Hybrid Platform : new honda

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Honda Moving Massively Towards Hybrid Platform  

by Thomas Ajava

Honda is pushing nearly all its chips into the center of the table when it comes to hybrid technology. The company has seen the future and apparently believes hybrid models are where it is at. As a result, it intends to move most of its models towards hybrid options.

The Japanese car companies have always been given credit for their remarkable ability to both recognize the future and plan for it. From the small Honda Civic in the 1970s to the Toyota Prius, the companies have always been a step ahead of the rest of the car companies in the world. Unfortunately, the big three in America proved to have no ability in this area. Regardless, Honda is making another move that should be an eye opener.

The company is making a not so subtle move to move most of its vehicles to a hybrid option. This option is actually an expanded version of what we now see. There will be gas/electric models like the Insight, but also plug in variations. Honda is known to spend an absolutely fortune on alternative energy research and there is some conjecture that cars with solar panels built into them may be coming down the line.

The internal components of the Honda hybrids are also advancing at rapid pace. The Honda Insight already comes with a continuously variable transmission. This transmission replaces the heavy, traditional gear teeth based transmission with a metal push-belt approach. The belt runs between pulleys and is continually adjusting to maximize torque and/or fuel efficiency depending on the driving conditions of the car.

The move by Honda to go all in on hybrid technology may look a bit reckless, but is it really? There is little doubt tighter emission regulations are coming. Combined with increased gas prices, there seems to be little reason to believe that hybrids will become the primary vehicle of the future.

Keeping Your Car Cool with Honda Water Pump : New honda hybrid car 2008 review

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Keeping Your Car Cool with Honda Water Pump : New hybrid car 2008 reviews
by Anthony Fontanelle

We know your Honda car delivers the kind of horse power and torque you’ve always wanted. Overheating troubles, though, may set you back. So to keep things nice and cool, every Honda car is equipped with the Honda water pump. The water pump is an integral component of your Honda car’s cooling system. Your Honda water pump delivers liquid coolant or water to your radiator from your engine to avoid overheating.Your water pump is composed of an inlet valve. This enables the water or coolant to hit the pump vanes, eventually allowing the water to return to the engine. A faulty water pump causes engine overheating which might (and probably will) lead to the following wrinkles and pickles: a warped head, a blown head gasket, as well as premature engine wear and tear. Save yourself from these unnecessary problems, replace your old, faulty, worn-out water pump with a Honda water pump.With a Honda water pump you are rest-assured your car’s cooling system and combustion engine are safe. That is because every Honda water pump comes with a quality guaranteed to last a long, long, long time. In this site you will find an extensive array of Honda water pumps. Our selection includes stock water pumps, high-flow water pumps and reverse-rotation water pumps. Using our site, you can find the right Honda water pump, fast and easy. Not only that, we carry a wide range of cooling system parts. We know that as a consumer, you are wary of buying imitation or second-class car parts. Our site guarantees that you get every penny’s worth with our top-of-the-line genuine car components. In addition, our site not only provides one of the most comprehensive line-ups of Honda products in the market today, we also offer them at the most affordable prices. Keep your engine cool without burning a hole in your pockets. Order your Honda water pump here.

 

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The Facts About Hybrid Car Emissions and Global Warming : New Honda Hybrid cars review 2008

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The Facts About Hybrid Car Emissions and Global Warming : New hybrid honda  cars review
by Alexandria Haber

In recent years, hybrid cars have become increasingly popular. With rising gas prices and greater environmental awareness, consumers are turning to alternative technology. Manufacturers are making significant efforts to design cars that will satisfy all of their customers’ demands: low fuel consumption, low cost, low noise pollution, state-of-the-art technology, and environmentally friendly. Enter the hybrid car - not only is it fuel efficient, but its emissions are much lower than conventional cars.
Hybrid TechnologyFar from being a new technology, hybrid technology has been in use for years in the making of locomotives, submarines, and buses. In a similar way, hybrid cars rely on a combination of two powers - electricity and fuel injection.
An idling or stopped hybrid car automatically uses electrical power. Once the car begins to accelerate, it reverts to using the fuel engine. Also most hybrids recharge the batteries automatically by converting the energy during braking. Different models of cars vary in terms of when the electric power is used. For example, the Honda Civic Hybrid uses electric power to assist the gas engine during acceleration or going up hills. Other models run on rechargeable electricity during city driving at low speed but run on gasoline when the car’s speed increases such as during highway driving.
Low EmissionHybrid cars emit far lower levels of pollutants in the air than conventional cars, resulting decreased pollution and reduced effects of global warming. Because no two people drive the same way, it is therefore difficult to estimate, but emissions can be reduced from 25% to 90%, when comparing hybrid cars to conventional gas-powered vehicles. Hybrid car emissions also vary depending on the type of car. Some manufacturers add hybrid technology to existing car models while other manufacturers completely redesign cars with low emission and efficiency at the core. In any case, lower toxic fumes are appreciated in our oil-based economies.
Hybrid vs. ElectricMany people associate hybrid cars with electric cars. However, the two are quite different. The hybrid does not need to be plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Gas motors switch on automatically when the battery gets low, and proceeds to charge the battery. Therefore, hybrid cars still use gas while electric cars do not.
A Green DesignFuel efficiency in hybrid cars stems from numerous improvements.
Improved aero dynamics
Lower body weight
Smaller, lighter, and less powerful gas enginesReducing weight, especially engine weight, will substantially improve a car’s mileage. Hybrid cars were essentially designed for use in the cities, where traffic is a daily occurrence, in order to reduce gas emissions and slow down global warming. What a great way to help save the environment and improve our overall quality of life.



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