Honda to Provide its New Fuel Cell Vehicle, FCX Clarity, and Other Technologies for the Hokkaido Toyako Summit

Honda FCX (U.S. model)

TOKYO, Japan, June 10, 2008– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will provide its new fuel cell vehicle, FCX Clarity, as well as Civic Hybrid and other advanced technologies for the Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held July 7-9, 2008.

Honda decided to participate in support of the Japanese government’s effort to showcase the most advanced environmental technologies at this Hokkaido Toyako Summit.

In addition to providing environmentally-responsible vehicles, Honda is to exhibit its advanced environmental technologies including the CIGS^(*) thin film solar cells, of which Honda began mass production and sales in 2007, as well as the Honda FC Stack, which is installed in FCX Clarity.

Moreover, Honda plans to demonstrate ASIMO at the Environmental Showcase (which will be located within the International Media Center, IMC, for exhibitions and demonstrations of Japan’s environmental technologies.)

List of items Honda provides for Hokkaido Toyako Summit

Honda’s new fuel cell vehicle FCX Clarity (1 unit)	For outdoor exhibition and test drives at International Media Center (IMC)
Civic Hybrid (9 units)	For transportation of government officials of each participating country
Honda FC Stack	Exhibition at Environmental Showcase
CIGS(*) thin film solar cells	Exhibition at Environmental Showcase
ASIMO	For demonstrations at Environmental Showcase, etc.

(*) A compound of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS)

[Source : Honda]

Nissan to showcase X-TRAIL Diesel Prototype at G8 Summit and launch in September

Tokyo, Japan (June 9, 2008) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it will showcase the X-TRAIL diesel prototype at the 2008 Integrated Exhibition of the Environment in Hokkaido (June 19-21) as well at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit’s International Media Center (July 7-9). Nissan’s participation supports the focus on environmental issues at the G8 Summit meetings.

Japan is slated to introduce its new emission regulatory standards, referred to as ‘‘Post New Long-term Regulations’’, by October, 2009 Ahead of its implementation, Nissan plans to introduce the X-TRAIL diesel in September this year, which will meet with the more stringent standards.

The G8 Summit offers an ideal platform for Nissan to showcase its latest clean diesel technology, as delegates and members of the media will have the opportunity to test drive the product and see related technology exhibits.

Based on the M9R diesel engine co-developed with Alliance-partner Renault, the Nissan version on the X-TRAIL employs advanced technologies to deliver high torque and powerful acceleration, in addition to improved fuel-economy while meeting the demands for cleaner emission standards globally.

2.0 liter dCi engine

The clean diesel technology incorporated include:

• Piezo-electric-controlled injectors
• Commonrail system (1600 bar)
• Variable nozzle turbos
• Diesel particulate filters (DPF)
• Lean NOx-trap catalysts
• Sophisiticated control-system for precise modulation of the DPF and catalysts in tandem with the driving conditions

Under the Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan, the company aims to introduce new technologies, products and services that can lead to real-world reductions in vehicle CO₂ emissions.

UPDATED ! Nissan will launch a diesel-powered version of its X-Trail sport-utility vehicle in Japan in September.

[Source : Nissan]