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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.

Keen Demand for DIY Hydrogen Kits for Cars : New honda 2009

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Keen Demand for DIY Hydrogen Kits for Cars  
by James Larkin

 

There’s a global boom going on in the motor vehicle field as increasing numbers of motorists convert their vehicles with hydrogen car kits.The system is often referred to as “running your car on water”.

It uses water to produce HHO (also known as Hydroxy or Brown Gas). It provides greatly increased fuel consumption, more power and improved performance. The end product is water so there is clear emission.

The kit works on gas or diesel powered cars, vans, trucks and SUVs. The conversion is safe, fast and easy to do. All that is needed is a conversion manual. The parts for the kit can be easily purchased for less than $100 at local hardware and auto stories.

The HHO system is easily reversible and does not void auto manufacturers’ warranties.

With new car sales currently at a low it is likely even more current vehicle owners will take advantage of the savings offered by the hydrogen conversion kit.

The new hydrogen powered cars produced by auto manufacturers are expensive. Critics says they are possibly dangerous because they store hydrogen in high pressure tanks. There is also the problem of getting hydrogen supplies at service stations and the possible polluting effects of manufacturing hydrogen.

The hydrogen car kits however provide hydrogen as the car needs it, rather than in storage tanks. The combustible gas is safe because it is extracted as needed and burned steadily from the water, unlike larger volumes of pure hydrogen which are highly flammable.

I’ve seen some service station operators offering to do the conversion for $1000 which I think is a bit steep when you consider you can do it yourself for less than $100, plus the cost of the instruction manual.

The instructions manuals can cost hundreds of dollars but I’ve been shopping around.

The very best deal I’ve seen for a Hydrogen Car Kit instruction manual is a special sales price of only $67 which has got be the cheapest on the Net.

Believe it or not it comes in 24 languages, with a money back guarantee and various very useful extras. The company even provides tax forms for you to claim government rebate for running a green car.

But it’s not just the cool instruction manual price. Also their system is more powerful than most and they provide good long term back-up support.

I believe this whole current conversion scene is all part of global automotive history. It’s ironic that while giant car companies are almost collapsing because they have done little to keep pace with the times, ordinary people using a few dollars and some initiative are leaving them standing. So if you want to save like 50 per cent on fuel costs, boost your vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and help prevent global warming get a kit.

There is also another possibility. You could start a full or part-time business doing hydrogen car kit conversions yourself. I think the company concerned would probably be supportive of that.

Something to think about in these hard economic times. You would save heaps on your own fuel costs and make money installing the kits for other people.

Full details at http://is.gd/ghS7

Honda Hydrogen Car - A Step in the Right Direction : New Honda Hydrogen Car review

Sunday, December 21st, 2008
New Honda hybrid cars review 2009

Honda Hydrogen Car - A Step in the Right Direction
by Michael Cooper

In November of 2007, Honda announced its next generation eco-friendly vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity. Unlike many of the other eco-friendly cars such as hybrids and other hydrogen cars, the FCX Clarity hydrogen car uses what is called a fuel cell. A fuel cell is a device that creates electricity from the fuel, in this case hydrogen. The Honda V Flow fuel cell is a revolutionary breakthrough that generates enough electricity to power a real world car. The fuel cell combines hydrogen from the fuel tank with oxygen in the air to produce two things: electricity and water. That is correct; water is the only byproduct of the Honda FCX Clarity! This amazing system allows the Honda FCX Clarity to be ranked as what is known as a ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicle). It has absolutely no harmful emissions of any sort. The wheels are driven by a quiet, compact electric motor that draws power from the fuel cell and from the lithium-ion (Lion) battery that like a gas hybrid is also charged when braking and driving downhill. Comparative Gas Mileage There is no direct way to compare gas mileage as hydrogen is a compressed gas and is measured in kilograms of fuel weight. The tank holds 4.1kg of fuel (about 9 pounds) which is enough to give the car a range of 280 miles. Miles per gallon is calculated using the GGE (Gasoline Gallon Equivalent) which determines the comparative energy used to move the car. Miles Per Gallon (GGE) - City: 79 - Highway: 68 - Combined: 74 Miles Per Kilogram - City: 77 - Highway: 67 - Combined: 72 Yes, you read that correctly; Miles per Kilogram. Since the fuel storage is measured in kilograms MPK will be an increasingly common method of measuring your mileage as hydrogen powered cars become more common. The Honda FCX Clarity drives just like any other Honda, with on exception, it has virtually no engine noise. With its super quiet engine it has ample pick-up and produces 134 horsepower, more than enough to move its light, aerodynamic frame around the road. The vehicle also sports a lot of Honda’s upcoming features and technology with a very advanced, yet comfortable and convenient interior. Honda plans to produce a limited of the 2008 FCX Clarity models and offer them on lease at $600/month. They are available in southern California in areas near pre-existing hydrogen refueling stations. Honda has also created a Hydrogen Dealer Network where the cars are to be sold and serviced.

Hydrogen From Water - Hydrogen Power Your Car :New honda new car hydrogen cars 2009

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Hydrogen From Water - Hydrogen Power Your Car  
by Michael D Cooper

 

Gas prices have stabilized somewhat over the last few weeks and even dipped a bit. That’s great news for folks who have long commutes, or who operate vehicle fleets. Most of us seem to relax when gas prices go down ten cents or so, if only because that means that they are at least not rising. In doing so we lose sight of the fact that gas is still really expensive.The current national average price of gas is $3.94 a gallon and while that is somewhat better than the $4.07 a gallon a month ago, we quickly forget that a year ago gasoline was $2.89 at the pump. That’s a 27% increase in price. Can you imagine if other things in your life were to go up 27%? Most people exist with less than a 10% margin between their income and their bills. An increase of that size in too many things would drive most people irreparably into the red.

So what are we going to do about it?

Well, to start with, we know that it’s energy in general that is becoming more expensive. While there are certainly people standing to profit from this increase the main cause is that more nations are becoming industrialized and starting to drive cars. China and India represent 1/3 of the world’s population and their booming auto industry is creating unheard of demand for gasoline. On top of that most of the easily accessible hydrocarbon fuel deposits are gone and it costs more money to get at coal and other power and heating fuels. Since many power plants run on oil, this brings the price of all fuels up.

It’s the unfortunate downside to the global economy.

One of the fuels that is being heralded as a potential savior is hydrogen. It is the most common element in the universe and is available in abundant supply on earth. It’s one of the core components of water, H20. Through a process known as electrolysis, the hydrogen can be extracted from water and made available as a fuel. The byproduct of this process is oxygen, not a bad thing to have a refinery spit out at all.

Many car manufacturers have recognized Hydrogen as a promising fuel source and vehicles such as the BMW Hydrogen 7 and the Honda FCX Clarity have been produced. While they are currently only available in limited numbers and markets where there are hydrogen fuel stations, they are out there and it is a positive step for the economy and the world in general as their only exhaust is water vapor.

BMW’s Hydrogen 7 Car uses a fairly regular car engine.

The engines that our car’s use are called Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and essentially they simply burn something inside of themselves. An example of an External Combustion Engine would be a steam engine where the fire is outside of the engine itself. While these engines have been refined to burn petroleum based fuels, they are capable of running on many other fuels, the only concern being that some fuels are more corrosive, or may be a solvent to some of the elements of the car’s engines.

Luckily hydrogen is not corrosive and none of a car’s components will dissolve in it. In fact with not a lot of alteration, most car engines could run 100% on hydrogen.

How would you store enough hydrogen to run your car on it entirely? Well, quite simply you wouldn’t. It’s not that you couldn’t, but the cost of getting a fuel tank for your car that could safely store that amount of hydrogen is somewhat prohibitive.

So is there an alternative that can help out?

Interestingly enough, there is. The engine in your car would be perfectly happy to get a mixture of Hydrogen and gasoline. In fact, the hydrogen and the extra oxygen that you get from electrolysis actually help the gasoline to burn better. Some people get as much as a 42% increase in their mileage by simply adding a moderate amount of hydrogen to their car’s engine.

That’s the same as paying $2.20 a gallon for gasoline.

So how is this done, you ask? The process is achieved by using a device that you can install under the hood of your car and using electric power from your car’s alternator to power an electrolyzer that produces hydrogen on the fly as it is needed. This means that there is no storage of hydrogen and no issues with having to find a gas station that sells hydrogen as there are less than 200 worldwide. The only thing you have to add to the device is water!

They laughed when I said One Day Cars Would Run On Water : New honda water hybrid cars 2009-2010

Sunday, July 27th, 2008
They laughed when I said One Day Cars Would Run On Water  
by Michael Arcand

Many years ago I remarked to my friends during one of our chatting sessions- “One day cars will run on water”. I can still remember how they all laughed at me as if I was crazy. Among them was someone who knew so much about the mechanics of a car and how it works. He was the one that laughed the loudest and took time to explain to us, especially me, how it wasn’t possible for cars to EVER run on water, even 30% water.
I wish I could see his face right now while demonstrating the water car technology to him. For the rest of my friends who were there that day that I still contact, they are so filled with shame for ever laughing at me that day.
If you know anyone that has also doubted the workability of the water car technology, tell them that not only is it now workable but anyone can make it work from the comfort of their home.
That’s right. The water car technology can be made workable by just about anyone, who has access to the right information and the right devices needed.
How exactly this water car technology works?
This water car technology is the use of simple technology of putting together of home-made devices that use a little electricity out of your car’s battery to separate water into a gas called HHO (2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen). HHO, also known as Hydrogen*Oxygen, or Hydroxy, burns beautifully and by so doing provides TONS of energy.
And the most remarkable beauty is that this pound for pound HHO gas is even much more potent than gasoline. In fact 3 times more potent than gasoline.
To get started, learn more about how this works and how you too can do it yourself on your car. With the power of the Internet you can find this information for free. When you arm yourself with this information you will be amazed at how easy it can be to make this water car technology work for you.

Why Are Gas Prices So High? : New honda hybrid cars review 2009

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Why Are Gas Prices So High? : hybrid cars review 2009
by Mark Myers

Why has gas prices doubled? Why is oil hovering at $100 per barrel? Why won’t somebody do something? Why are gas prices so high? Here’s the answer…
The infamous questions everybody is asking themselves and each other. The answer is simple; however the solutions are quite a bit more complicated.

So, why are gas prices so high? Two reasons, supply and demand. Supply is increasing but not at the rate that it is being demanded. Unfortunately the times of cheap oil are quickly coming to an end, and will more than likely never return.

So what’s with the supply?

The US is the number one consumer of gas and oil in the world. This fact hasn’t changed. In fact oil demand is a direct result of the economic prowess an economy has. This leads to the biggest increase in demand for oil, growth of developed countries, and the very rapid growth of emerging economies, mainly China and India. The more they grow, the more energy they consume.

Supply is also being purposefully limited by countries that can. Top oil producing countries are limiting the amount of oil they refine and produce. If a country’s economy is dependant on oil exports, it is in THEIR best interests to keep supplies limited.

Blame should not only fall on OPEC and oil companies. The United States is equally to blame for high oil prices due to their failure to act. Not only were refineries destroyed in hurricane Katrina, but they were not rebuilt. America has not built a new refinery in 30 years. Not to mention the fact that the United States refuses to drill for new sources of oil because it may negatively impact the ice pollywog, or some nonsense.

What about demand.

Short of putting an oil well in your back yard, it will be difficult for the average consumer to affect the supply side of the equation. Demand we can do something about. Everyone has heard for years all the little things we can do to decrease consumption. Drive less, carpool, use public transportation, etc. Sounds great but it is hardly feasible on a mass scale.

The painful truth is the American people refuse to change their lives. They want, and will, go where they want, when they want, driving what they want. So, why are gas prices so high? Because of Americas unwillingness to change. If auto makers continue to produce inefficient cars, we will accept them and buy them, no questions asked.

There are alternative energy cars available today and coming in the future. Today’s hybrids are an excellent example. But they are expensive to produce and buy. The average consumer cannot afford to just go out and buy a new hybrid to save some gas. New alternative energy vehicles are in the pipeline promising some relief, like plug in hybrids, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells. The problem is these vehicles are still in development and are some years off.

Another reason why gas prices are so high is people have become spoiled by technology. They like to get in their car start it and go, with as little required from them as possible.

So, what can be done today?

Today there are modifications you can make to your car based on 90 year old patents, which could increase fuel mileage by 30% to 80%. There is an alternative to high gas prices. There is something you can do today to make a difference. WARNING, it will require some time and effort to implement and maintain, but only a fraction of the cost of doing nothing. It is possible and doable for the average consumer to convert their present car to burn hydrogen and gasoline at the same time.
For more information visit http://water4gas.getoffgrid.com/Why-Are-Gas-Prices-So-High.html

Water Powered Cars - Some Of The Common Myths About Them : New Honda water cars hybrid 2009

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Water Powered Cars - Some Of The Common Myths About Them
by Dave Latimer

We live in a world where the oil wells are drying up with a finality that indicates that we need to find alternate sources of fuel. Most of the cars running on the roads use gasoline to derive power. The gasoline prices are however increasing constantly. Therefore, the car companies are constantly searching for alternative sources to make the vehicles less dependent on gasoline.
Recently the market has seen an increase in the number of vehicles running on alternative fuels that have been released by the auto giants.

Most people remain in doubt about the nascent technology of running the car on water. The technology has been received with much skepticism among the automobile enthusiasts. So here is a list of few myths regarding this technology along with what it is in fact.

1. Water powered engines will damage the car: The fact remains that a car’s engine is more damaged by unburned fuel than anything else. The most important factor that one must keep in mind is that water is actually beneficial for the engine. This technology not only cleans up the carbon deposit caused by unburned gasoline but actively cleans out the engine every time you drive your car. This flushing of your engine with water helps it perform smoother and better. With the help of this technology, the engine will steam-clean itself regularly.

2. The engine becomes noisier: This rumor is completely baseless. The water powered device, after being installed into the engine, makes the engine perform better. The noise made by the engine is reduced substantially. The engine also stops “knocking” and “pinging”. Right from the moment the device is installed, the effect is not only reduction in noise, but lesser vibration, smoother transmission, cleaner pistons and valves.

3. Water heats up the engine: The fact remains that the water actually cools down the engine. For many years, truck owners have known how water helps in reducing the number of engine break downs. It also reduces the cost of repair to a greater degree. With the help of the water powered systems, now you can take advantage of the cooling effect of the water, which will cost you a fraction of the expensive water injecting systems.

4. Such system reduces the pick up of the vehicle: The water driven system actually widens the range of torque of the vehicle, thereby enabling the vehicle to accelerate. This has resulted in better engine efficiency, thereby making water driven cars the choice of most people eager to make their cars greener.

5. The change is irreversible: Unlike most other variations made to the car, this technology is entirely unobtrusive, which means that the car’s original configuration is not changed due to the installation of this system. If somehow you are not satisfied with the operation of this machine, you can certainly remove the device so that your car will be back to its original performance.

The installation of this system does not require the owner to alter the engine and computer of the car in any way so it is completely safe.

Run Your Car On Water - Lies, Myths And Other Untruths : New honda water hybrid 2009

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Run Your Car On Water - Lies, Myths And Other Untruths  
by Jeff Barry

 

You have probably come across the run your car on water hype that is spreading across the Internet like wildfire. Prior to committing any money to convert your car to burn water as a fuel saver, you need to read this article.Is it possible to run your car on water? Well, yes it is. Unfortunately, there are quite a few web sites out there that are promoting this in the wrong way in order to make a few bucks.

It is possible to convert your car to use the power of water to reduce the amount of gasoline your car consumes while running. This system can be used in any make or model of car. Converting your auto to work this way will save a decent chunk of cash each week.

Now for the bad news. There are a lot of web sites out there promoting systems that will allow you to run your car exclusively on water, that is, no gasoline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to convert any old car to use water exclusively.

In summary, there are a lot of great conversion guides out there that will save you a lot of money. However, you must be aware that anyone that offers to sell you a guide that will let you run exclusively on water, rather than as a water burning hybrid, should be avoided.

Top 10 Reasons to use Water Fuel Technology : New honda hybrid cars 2009

Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Top 10 Reasons to use Water Fuel Technology  
by Charles Bledsoe
Water-fuel technology is a proven fact. Running your car with the added benefit of water: also known as hydrogen/brown’s gas or HHO will provide a low-cost solution to the ever-increasing price of gas. The Benefits of converting your vehicle to run with water: <blockquote> 1)Your car runs more efficiently on water 2) Cuts down on pollution and helps reduce Global Warming 3) Improves the Burning efficiency of fuel up to 50% 4) Less wear on your engine, you will have a longer life expectancy from your engine, the pistons, rings and valves. 5) Less engine clatter, you will have a quieter and much smoother running engine, thus a smoother ride. 6) The engine will operate at a lower running temperature. 7) Less carbon deposits in your engine and cleans your engine as you drive. 8) Greatly enhance engine power and performance. 9) Drive your vehicle more miles per tank of fuel 10) SAVES MONEY ON GAS </blockquote> These are just some of the advantages of using Water Fuel Technology. You can build the device needed to make this technology work for you from the comfort of your own home. Water Fuel Technology can save you a $100 or more per month on gas depending on how much driving you do. That’s $1200 or more per year. How it Works A quart-size container with plates or spirals is placed somewhere under the hood, you fill it with water. The device gets vacuum and electricity (12 Volts) from the engine, and produces HHO gas (Hydrogen Oxygen) this gas is then injected into the engine along with the gas from your gas tank. This hybrid system is an easy do it yourself job with a little bit of mechanical know how. All parts needed for the job can be found at any hardware and auto parts store. The benefits of this system is it works on about 99% of the automobiles including trucks, vans, diesel or gas powered cars, it allows your vehicle to become 40% more fuel efficient, thus saving you money at the pumps, it is 100% safe and it works with plain tap water. This is a 90 year old technology that the big oil companies have tried to keep suppressed to keep the big money going into their pockets. Just look at the price of gas and if they have their way it will continue to go up. We need to start using our technology and not depend on these countries to supply us with their high priced oil. If we the people of the United States would use our technology, we could drastically cut our dependency on foreign oil. This technology to use water to run your car is so simple that anyone with a little mechanical ability can install it, and if you don’t have the ability to install it you can always find a friend or someone who can. As the price of gas keeps going up, can you afford not to take this Water Fuel Technology seriously?

BMW and Honda top the quality list : New honda new model review 2008

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

BMW and Honda top the quality list
by Anthony Fontanelle
In South Africa, quality of new vehicles is deteriorating despite the decrease in the number of problems encountered by car owners in every 100 vehicle of a certain model according to data revealed by J.D. Power and Associates. J.D. Power and Associates is a leading authority in vehicle quality analysis in the global automotive industry. Yesterday, the firm’s initial quality study revealed that the average problem per 100 vehicle complained by owners climbed to 245 problems compared to last year’s 239 problems. The results were based to the responses made by a total of 8,600 new vehicle owners who purchased their vehicles for the first five months for this year. The problems cited by the subjects are those they encountered during the first three to seven months of ownership. Ideally, this period, the vehicle should be at its best driving condition since they are fresh from showrooms and dealerships. J.D. Power and Associates discovered a total of 228 individual problems across nine categories. The vehicles that gained the lowest scores reflected fewer problems, therefore, of better quality than those with higher scores. This year, BMW replaced Honda as the highest ranking vehicle brand in South Africa. BMW totaled 142 problems per 100 vehicles. Honda which makes quality Acura CL brake dust shields follows the German brand. Third, fourth and fifth are Subaru, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo respectively. In 2006, the honorific five is comprised by Honda with reported 150 problems followed by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Audi and Hyundai. The car with the lowest problem in the industry is the Honda Jazz belonging in the small car segment. Honda’s little vehicle consistently received an award for four consecutive years. Out of the five worst performing cars in the study, four were also ranked lowest last year. This year’s five vehicles with the most problems are shamefully carrying the brands of Tata with a total of 567 followed by Volkswagen, Fiat, Opel and Renault. JD Power and Associates Vice-President Brian Walters commented that BMW had made significant improvements in its vehicles thus climbing from the third post in 2005 and on top this year. The Mercedes-Benz East London passenger vehicle assembly plant that produces the Mercedes-Benz C-Class leads other South African plants in initial quality, with 103 problems per 100 vehicles. “The Mercedes-Benz East London plant was recently retooled to produce left-hand drive vehicles, which are exported to the US. It is particularly impressive that this plant, in the face of major changes to its production line, has been able to produce vehicles of such outstanding quality,” said Walters.



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