Ohio
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It's now widely acknowledged that the energy and electricity-generation landscape is changing rapidly. The U.S. has vastly increased its oil and gas production, driving down prices of fossil fuels globally. At the same time, ever-cheaper renewable energy—not only solar, but surprisingly fast-growing wind generation—is now cost-competitive in some cases with fossil fuels for generating electricity. DON'T MISS: From coal miner to wind-farm worker: Wyoming retraining program Add to that the growing number of homes with photovoltaic solar panels that feed electricity back into grid at...
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Wringing Out Car-Making Efficiencies: Honda's 'Green Path' Detailed
It's well established by now that the energy required to extract raw materials and turn them into a finished car is considerably less than the energy that car will consume over its lifetime to move itself around. But that isn't stopping manufacturers from chipping away at the huge amounts of energy...
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Honda Accord Hybrid Production Relocates From Ohio To Japan
The topic of the press release issued late last Wednesday was not the sort of thing to set green-car fans' hearts racing: "Statement...Re: North American Production Portfolio". But buried in several paragraphs of detail from John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda, was one...
John Voelcker -
Ohio Turns Its Back, Thumbs Its Nose At Energy Efficiency
Ohio's push for renewable energy loses momentum with new legislation.
Stephen Edelstein -
Honda To Install Natural-Gas Fueling Station Near Ohio Car Plant
Honda hopes to encourage suppliers to use CNG for their delivery vehicles.
Stephen Edelstein -
Ohio Dealers Renew Assault Against Tesla Motors Sales
Ohio car dealers are once again trying to force Tesla Motors out of the Buckeye State through legislation.
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With legislation defeated, Ohio car dealers are turning to the courts to block Tesla's company-owned stores.
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UPDATE: Tesla Wins Vs Ohio Car Dealers, Amendment Defeated
Once more into the fray: Another state's car dealers are pushing for legislation to ban Tesla Motors from selling its electric cars directly to buyers. This time it's Ohio. And legislators have unexpectedly moved up a hearing on the new law to today, according to a letter from Tesla Motors...
Antony Ingram -
Honda To Use Wind Turbines For Energy At Ohio Plant
It's no good simply producing green cars these days--you have to be green at every stage of producing the cars, too. With GM using solar at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant and Volkswagen recently unveiling a huge solar array at its Chattanooga plant, Honda is next to display its green credentials--with...
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Latest Hybrid To Be Built In U.S.: 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
Honda has announced its next hybrid, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, will be built at its Marysville, Ohio plant in the U.S. The Japanese carmaker is investing $23 million at the plant and hiring 50 new employees, ready for production of the two-motor hybrid before it goes on sale this fall. It makes...
Antony Ingram