Submit Your Questions for Honda’s Chief Engineer About Hybrid Cars
I will have the opportunity to interview Honda Chief Engineer Mr. Yoshio Yamamoto this Saturday. If you have any questions about Honda’s hybrid cars, post them below!
I met Mr. Yamamoto today while visiting the Honda booth at the Eco-Products 2008 Exhibition. Displayed was the new Honda Insight concept, which is close to the production model. I loved driving my 2000 Honda Insight and am excited about the next generation. Mr. Yamamoto and Assistant Product Manager Mr. Hatano were happy to hear from a former first generation Insight owner.
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I agree with Nick Chambers that the new Insight Concept resembles the Prius, but I also thought that the second generation Prius was similar to the first generation Insight.
Mr. Yamamoto agreed to an interview this Saturday. He is the Chief Engineer and is greatly involved with the development of Honda hybrids. He is willing to explain general hybrid technologies and development, but won’t be able to divulge specific details.
So, if you have any questions or requests, please let me know by posting below this article. I plan on asking him about the CRZ hybrid and letting him know that I want a FR compact hybrid coupe. I’ll bring your questions along as well. I will check here again around noon PST on the 12th.
Capacitive storage certainly has a bright future,
but be aware of coming inductive storage devices:
USP TO Application #: 20080092555
Title: Cryogenic container, superconductivity magnetic energy storage (smes) system, and method for shielding a cryogenic fluid
Abstract: A cryogenic container includes an inner vessel for containing a cryogenic fluid, and an outer vessel for insulating the cryogenic fluid from the environment. The inner vessel includes a superconductive layer formed of a material having superconducting properties at the temperature of the cryogenic fluid. The superconductive layer forms a magnetic field around the cryogenic container, that repels electromagnetic energy, including thermal energy from the environment, keeping the cryogenic fluid at low temperatures. The cryogenic container has a portability and a volume that permits its’ use in applications from handheld electronics to vehicles such as alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). A SMES storage system includes the cryogenic container, and a SMES magnet suspended within the cryogenic fluid. The SMES storage system can also include a recharger and a cryocooler configured to recharge the cryogenic container with the cryogenic fluid.
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Well honda should offer a limited number of manual transmission as a special edition
I just read the article by Tetsuya Yokoyama about Honda’s CR-Z. It mentions the possible availability of a gasoline version. From 1983 to 1991, Honda produce the CRX, and especially the HF, that got 45+ mpg. Why not bring back the CRX/CR-Z as a gasoline version with 45+ mpg. You could save the expense and need of using hybrid technology, while keeping the weight low and still acheive exceptional gas mileage. I believe consumers are strictly interested in high mpg regardless of the technology. If you can build a dependable car that can get 45+ mpg and it is affordable for the common consumer, of course the people will buy it, especially if it is built by Honda. Count me in for a gasoline version CR-Z. Thank you for your time (domo arigato), Richard Herter