Monday, September 24, 2012

Honda's CEO say three hybrid systems, more ICEs coming in five year plan

Honda's CEO say three hybrid systems, more ICEs coming in five year plan:
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Honda CEO Takanobu Ito recently gave a speech outlining where the company will be headed over the next five years, with hybrid electric vehicles playing a major role. It is a massive company, and his keynote presentation forecasted where Honda's motorcycle, power products, and automotive businesses are heading. When it comes to passenger cars, the news is where the powertrains are going.



Honda will use three different hybrid systems, Ito said. First on the list is its lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system that could take the lead in fuel economy among all hybrid vehicles. This is Honda's current hybrid system, but there will be improvements in motor output and battery performance, coupled with a newly developed transmission.



Second, there's a two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles. The 2014 Honda Accord plug-in is the first to feature Honda's new two-motor system, in this case with a new Earth Dreams i-VTEC 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine. This car is powered by a 137-horsepower gasoline engine teamed with a 124-kW electric motor. Honda says the new system will generate total system output of 196 hp, beating the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt and Ford Fusion Energi.



Finally, a new three-motor hybrid system, the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super Handing All Wheel Drive) will focus on driving performance. The highly efficient, high-output system will go into the new NSX, Acura RLX Sport Hybrid model, and the successor model to the Legend, which is scheduled to be introduced in Japan in 2014.



It can be easy to forget how huge a company Honda is, and the role it plays in introducing new automotive technologies to market. Japanese colleagues Toyota and Nissan are more nimble at marketing the Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf, respectively. Some consider Honda to be a lot better at building great motors and engines for bikes, generators, and cars than it is at building strong brand image.



Still, Honda has played a significant role in early launches of hybrid vehicles, its FCX Clarity fuel cell car and the Fit EV. To build on what Honda calls its "Earth Dreams" technology, the company will further develop full battery-electric EV models, and will launch an all-new fuel cell electric vehicle in 2015.
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