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New Technology Will Further Improve Hondas Green Image

By industry standards, Honda is considered to be one of the greenest carmakers. With green production methods, a track record for producing efficient cars, and cutting edge R&D, the brand continues to focus its efforts on producing new environmentally friendly vehicles. Heres a glimpse of whats to come.

Next-Generation Clean Diesel Engine

For some time now, Honda has announced that it will be bringing a 50 State Legal diesel engine to North America - a goal thats yet to be met by any rival auto manufacturer. Earlier this week, Honda released a bit
Clean Diesel for America? Yup. (Photo: Honda)
more information about how theyre going to do it with their new Clean Diesel motor. Based upon the 2.2-liter I-CTDi motor that debuted back in 2003, Honda has fitted a new kind of catalytic converter that uses a built-in ammonia system in order to meet the ultra-strict EPA Tier-II Bin 5 (AKA The Diesel Killer) regulation that managed to squelch Mercedes-Benzs Bluetec. Honda says its new catalytic converter not only effectively converts harmful NOx emissions
A new ammonia catalytic converter enables the reduction of NOx emissions. (Photo: Honda)
to levels equivalent to those of conventional passenger diesel cars, allowing it to easily pass the stringent standards, but its compact design can be fitted to any existing diesel engine with ease. This engine is expected to be on the road within three years time.


 
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