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Latest Honda Runs on Hydrogen, Not Petroleum
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
LONDON - With oil prices near $140 a barrel, motorists are starting to look seriously at both alternative fuels and electric vehicles as a way to be able to keep driving their cars. (article 2) In the meantime, car and parts makers, oil companies and even electricity generators are left guessing which way motorists will turn and what technology will win. (article 2) A new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Honda production line in Japan on Monday and is headed to southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring. (article 6) TOKYO - Toyota is struggling to keep up with booming demand for its hybrid vehicles because it can't make enough of the batteries that are key parts in the hit cars, a senior executive said Monday. (article 1) The crunch is likely to remain the rest of the year, as battery production can't be boosted until next year, said Toyota Motor Corp. executive vice-president Takeshi Uchiyamada, who oversees production at Japan's top automaker. (article 1) The French and Japanese carmakers will sign a letter of intent to investigate, develop, produce, and use motors, inverters and other components for electric cars, according to two people familiar with the plan. (article 3)

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  • Story keywords
    Honda, hydrogen, fuel, hybrid, electric

    Source articles
    1. Toyota hybrid battery outpaced by demand for its cars, executive says (cbc.ca, 06/16/2008, 489 words)
    2. MSNBC Wire Services (msnbc.msn.com, 06/17/2008, 896 words)
    3. Peugeot in electric car alliance with Mitsubishi (ft.com, 06/16/2008, 292 words)
    4. Honda makes first hydrogen cars (BBC News, 06/16/2008, 504 words)
    5. Honda rolls out new zero-emission car (boston.com, 06/16/2008, 783 words)
    6. Honda rolls out new zero-emission fuel cell car (cbc.ca, 06/16/2008, 412 words)
    7. Latest Honda Runs on Hydrogen, Not Petroleum (nytimes.com, 06/17/2008, 973 words)




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