Honda aims to bring green diesel cars to Japan soon
Thursday, 14 June 2007
TOKYO, June 13 (AFP): Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co. said today it plans to introduce vehicles with low-pollution, fuel-efficient diesel engines in Japan and North America within the next few years.
Honda hopes to launch the clean diesel vehicles "as soon as possible" in Japan, said spokesman Yoshiyuki Kuroda, adding that the company will make a decision within the next three years.
He said Honda also aims to introduce the engine in North America within the next two years, as previously announced.
Earlier, the Nikkei business daily reported that Honda planned to roll out the clean diesel vehicles in Japan by 2009, becoming the first Japanese automaker to launch them in the domestic market.
The vehicles emit 20 per cent less carbon dioxide than petrol- powered ones and substantially reduce emissions compared with conventional diesel cars.
Honda hopes to launch the clean diesel vehicles "as soon as possible" in Japan, said spokesman Yoshiyuki Kuroda, adding that the company will make a decision within the next three years.
He said Honda also aims to introduce the engine in North America within the next two years, as previously announced.
Earlier, the Nikkei business daily reported that Honda planned to roll out the clean diesel vehicles in Japan by 2009, becoming the first Japanese automaker to launch them in the domestic market.
The vehicles emit 20 per cent less carbon dioxide than petrol- powered ones and substantially reduce emissions compared with conventional diesel cars.