Honda has begun sales of the all-new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan. The Grace is equipped with Honda’s Sport Hybrid i-DCD one-motor hybrid system that enables the driver to start in EV mode and realizes fuel economy of 34.4 km/L (81 mpg US or 2.9 l/100 km) under the JC 08 mode—best among all hybrid sedan models in the Japanese market.
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Daimler will expand Deutsche ACCUmotive battery output on EV demand
Daimler will spend about €100 million ($125 million) in coming years to increase production of lithium ion batteries in eastern Germany.
Honda recalled cars with Takata air bags in 2002: documents
By Paul Lienert
Honda recalled a small number of cars equipped with Takata Corp air bags in March 2002, two years before the first known injury that Honda and Takata have linked to a defective air bag inflator, Reuters has learned.
In its March 2002 recall notice, retrieved by Reuters during a search of U.S. safety databases, Honda told U.S. safety regulators that inflators in passenger air bags could rupture because of improper welds.
Volvo AB Makes €400 Million Provision for EU Antitrust Probe
By Dorothee Tschampa
Volvo AB, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, made a provision of €400 million ($497 million) after evaluating a European Commission statement on alleged antitrust breaches.
Tesla Grabs Ricardo Reyes, a New (Old) Spokesman From Square
By Ashlee Vance
Tesla has turned to a familiar face to revive its communications operations. On Monday the company sent out an internal memo naming Ricardo Reyes as its communications chief.
