Comments on: Honda, finally, is going to rock down to electric avenue

By: Simply Solar

Simply Solar — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:45:18 +0000

Very cool.

…And good point, Nick G.

Kawanabe’s statement is annoying though. ““We are definitely conducting research on electric cars, but I can’t say I can wholeheartedly recommend them.” –My response:

Then make a product that works better. Sheesh.

By: Alternate Energy News, 21 Jul 2010 | Alternate Energy

Alternate Energy News, 21 Jul 2010 | Alternate Energy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:29:26 +0000

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By: mattbg

mattbg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:45:09 +0000

It is especially strange considering that car companies can’t likely change that quickly. You can’t just come out with a car in 2012 unless you’ve been working on it for some time.

Maybe it was a tentative posture?

I’m guessing most companies have things on the go to hedge their bets, though… and some never see the light of day.

By: Nick G

Nick G — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:15:47 +0000

Why the company suddenly changed its position is unclear.

The president of the company has changed.