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Honda, car manufacturers in Japan’s number two and number one motorcycle in the world, plans to launch a demo and test electric vehicles future generations of small or personal mobility (the experimental vehicle). Type of vehicle used was electric cars and plug-in hybrids, electric scooters newest (EV-neo scooter) and other electric vehicles.
The test is done in two areas, namely, Kumamoto and Saitama prefectures in Japan. The aim is to determine the efficiency of automotive technology, motorcycles and cars as well as ancillary devices, for example, communication technology. In this trial, solar energy station is also used using a very thin solar cells made by Honda Soltec. The real target of this program is the realization of low-carbon environment to improve the quality of life and public health in urban areas.
At the end of this year, Honda plans to continue this program in the United States, with the main target areas with high concentrations of traffic. In that country, Honda will demonstrate electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles with Stanford University, Google Inc., and the city of Torrance, California, under the Advanced Technology Demonstration Program.
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To enliven the American market, Toyota’s Lexus rely designed to taste the country. Honda also was present in the era of the mid-1980 through the Acura Legend. Manufacturing bearing the letter “H” birth Acura continues from generation to generation with the model and changing technology.
This includes Acura ZDX that will be marketed in 2010. However, the appearance was first introduced at the New York Auto Show 2009. Meaning, Honda already has six variants for Acura. In fact, this very special variant forms because the combination of sedan, hatchback, and coupe-like BMW 5-Series Grand Turismo or Toyota Venza. In fact, as mentioned ZDX four-door coupe vehicle with luxury features in the interior.
Runway capacity equipped kitchen SOHC 3.7-liter V-6, the car was capable of producing power by 300 dk. System equipped six-speed automatic transmission plus a paddle-shifted behind the wheel. This car also applies Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) to drive the wheels.
For the fourth wheel, 19-inch alloy wheels attached crossbar seven models and become the largest standard size among other variants.
Some touch of luxury interior decorating, such as the skin layer option hand made, five-seat passengers, with luggage space area of 26.3 cubic feet behind rear seat. Then when it was folded, the extent increase to 55.8 cubic feet. Into the cabin, LED lamp shades and lighting from creating a sense of luxury moon roof.
Other features that can be enjoyed include a variety of multimedia connectivity, such as Bluetooth hands-free, power tailgate, panoramic glass roof, and of course XM satellite radio with integrated iPod connector. Not yet satisfied, the navigation system’s center there is voice recognition, a premium audio system, and parking cameras.
For options, there is even a new feature called the blind spot information system, working on braking systems and adaptive cruise control. In addition, for there are also driving comfort Dynamics Integrated Systems (IDS) which adopts an independent active damper suspension system to work on the choice of driving “Comfort” or “Sport”.
Generation Acura
Acura first introduced to America in 1986 and is a luxury sedan called the Honda Acura Legend. At that, the car carrying capacity of 2500 cc engine with a power 151 dk. Still the same period in North America, created Integra coupe and sedan.
Entered the era of the 1990s, Honda introduced the third generation Acura the best variant, sport scar NSX in 1991. Then, because the Japanese kissing growing demand for vehicles sport utility vehicle (SUV), so in these segments, they display the Six Acura in the mid-1990s.
Entering the new millennium, and similar variants, MDX, launched in 2001. The success continued with the product Integra Acura RSX sports coupe. Other products sport sedan platform is also introduced in 2004, called TSX. In the same year, Acura is doing the redesign of the most popular products, midsize TL sedan. Then, in 2005, the Acura RL luxury sedan also was re pimped.
Acura ZDX will complement the five variants that Acura has introduced previously, such as TSX, RL and TL sedans, RDX, and MDX (SUV). For the price, this car wills sell between U.S. $ 40000-46000 per unit or approximately USD 455.4 million per unit. Not bad, right?