Honda Announces New Global CO2 Emissions Reduction Targets

Monday, July 25, 2011

Being a leading car manufacturer, Honda is committed to environment protection and has been pursuing its own green targets since many years. The company has rolled out a series of green cars like Civic Hybrid, Insight and FCX Clarity. They are also making sincere efforts to reduce carbon footprints in almost all ways possible. Price Honda, the leading Delaware Honda car dealer in Dover, is pleased to state that Honda’s 2011 Environmental Annual Report gives a new direction to their green initiatives.
Five years ago, Honda decided that it would reduce its global CO2 emissions by 10 percent by the end of 2010 compared to year 2000 levels. The goal was achieved by all Honda products last year. Now the company has announced 2020 CO2 emissions reduction targets and has adopted a global environmental slogan – Blue Skies for Our Children which draws directly from their environmental heritage.
Honda aims to reduce CO2 emissions from its global products by 30 percent by the end of 2020 compared to year 2000 levels. It will also strengthen efforts to realize reductions in CO2 emissions through its entire corporate activities. They have resolved to develop advanced technologies in total energy management and to reduce CO2 emissions through mobility and people's everyday lives. Price Honda, known for new Delaware Honda cars and Dover used Honda cars, feels proud to be associated with Honda which is striving hard to become the leader in the area of environmental and energy technologies very soon. Those interested can walk in to Price Honda’s showroom anytime and see Honda’s green cars. They can also drive home the Honda cars of their choice by taking advantage of Price Honda’s Special Offers on new Honda cars.

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posted by Price Honda at 10:45 AM

Honda’s Best Ever Ranking in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

Monday, July 11, 2011

Price Honda, a leading Honda car dealership in Dover, DE, is proud to announce that Honda has achieved its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality StudySM(IQS). Honda has finished second in the ranking among all surveyed brands including premium brand cars.


Three Honda plants were recognized in the survey for its superior quality. These include Honda’s newest U.S. auto plant in Greensburg, Ind. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, producing the Civic Sedan, was one of only three plants around the world to earn the Platinum Plant Quality Award. The Suzuka, Japan plant, line 1, earned a Silver Plant Quality Award, Asia Pacific (tie), for production of Civic and Insight, while the East Liberty, Ohio, plant clinched a Bronze Plant Quality Award, North/South America, for production of the Accord Crosstour, CR-V and Element.

Honda officials boasted over this success and said that the baseline of Honda has been understanding the customer demands deeply and producing highest quality products which have today paid off. They further added that such recognitions give the brand a boost and acknowledge the tireless effort the Honda team put to bring out the best.

It is a great day for Honda as it has been the industry topper with seven models including its top selling Civic and Accord that have earned the highest initial quality ranking in their respective segments. The JD Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study is considered to be an important tool for consumers in evaluating the quality and design of new vehicles and Honda officials believe that this recognition will attract more and more customers to their dream Honda cars.

Price Honda is a leading Honda car dealership in Dover, DE. Drop by to explore our new Honda inventory. and quality used cars, trucks and SUVs. We even supply genuine Honda auto parts. You can also schedule service appointment online or by calling Price Honda.

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posted by Price Honda at 12:12 PM

World Debut of Honda’s Fit EV Concept Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Platform

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Price Honda, one of the leading car dealer in Dover, Delaware proudly announces the world debut of Honda’s Fit EV Concept and details of the plug-in hybrid platform. Both these vehicles are a part of Honda Electric Mobility Network which is Honda’s latest approach to minimize the carbon footprint of its vehicles. Both the vehicles are proposed to hit the showrooms in 2012.
The new Fit EV is specially engineered to meet the driving needs of daily commuters and is designed based on the company’s popular Fit hatchback. The concept car is powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor that has been derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle and promises to deliver a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h).  The most interesting part is the Fit EV will be able to seamlessly switch between three driving modes, a system adapted from the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid. Drivers will be able to choose between Econ, Normal, and Sport that will definitely give an enjoyable driving experience. Acceleration of the vehicle is best in the Sport mode. Apart from the 3-mode E-Drive system, the vehicle will also feature different interactive coaching systems to help the driver maximize the battery range. For example, the vehicle will feature a special display system that will advise the driver to shut of the AC to conserve battery power.
The all new Fit EV has an easy and convenient charging option so that you don’t miss out the fun while driving. When using a conventional 120-volt outlet, battery recharging can be done in 12 hours while it will take less than six hours while charging in a 240-volt outlet. To begin charging, the driver has to swipe a card in front of the screen and then connect the charger to the vehicle. As an added bonus, the Fit EV will have a standard connectivity system that will assist the drive to stay in sync with the vehicle through a smartphone and personal computer while away from the vehicle. The interactive remote will help the driver to stay connected with the vehicle without internet connection or mobile phone signal. Further, the driver will also be able to initiate charging and activate the air conditioning through the remote control system. The remote control is strategically designed so you can carry it in your pocket wherever you go.
The new Plug-in hybrid that Honda has recently unveiled is the company’s next generation 2-motor hybrid system. The platform has been integrated into a mid-size sedan platform. The hybrid motor is carefully designed so that it can be compatible with the needs of a driver. The 2-motor system can work in three different modes including all-electric, gasoline-electric, and engine direct-drive mode. In all-electric mode, the vehicle uses a 6kWh lithium-ion battery and a powerful 120 kW electric motor. The all-electric mode achieves a range of approximately 10-15 miles in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph. Fully recharging the battery will take 3 to 4 hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 hours using a 240-volt outlet.




The vehicle can also run in a gasoline-electric hybrid mode, the platform features a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter, i-VTEC® inline 4-cylinder, Atkinson cycle engine, paired with an electric Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT). An onboard generator adds to the battery powering the electric motor.


For more efficient high-speed driving, the vehicle can utilize the direct-drive mode, in which only the engine drives the front wheels.


Visit Price Honda for all your automotive needs in Delaware. Select new or used car from the vast new Honda inventory and don’t miss out to get the advantage of special online offers!

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posted by Price Honda at 10:17 AM

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