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.
UK Drivers show low interest in electric cars
Just one per cent of car buyers would consider buying an electric car and only 13 per cent are interested in buying a hybrid vehicle, according to a survey.
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.
Toyota recalls 57,000 more cars for dangerous Takata air bags
By Chang-Ran Kim and Mari Saito
Toyota said on Thursday it would recall 57,000 vehicles globally to replace potentially deadly air bags made by Takata Corp, as a safety crisis around the Japanese auto parts maker looks far from being contained.
U.S. regulator orders national Takata driver-side air bag recall
By Bernie Woodall
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday ordered air bag supplier Takata Corp to expand its regional recall of driver-side air bags to cover the entire United States.
