Honda

A Clean/Green Auto Company

by Alex Taylor III

  While other automakers gripe, Honda attacks the issues of fuel economy and emissions with relish. Working independently, it is focusing on three alternative fuel technologies: gas-electric hybrid, clean diesel, and fuel cell. Honda has also taken a crack at solving a problem other automakers have left to the oil companies: creating an infrastructure for hydrogen. Honda's solution is for individual refueling stations that provide heat and electricity for the home as well as hydrogen for a fuel-cell-powered car. Long term, Honda wants to be the world's cleanest, most efficient manufacturer. It has promised to reduce carbon dioxcide emissions from its factories as well as its vehicles by 5% between 2005 and 2010 - on top of the 5% it achieved between 2000 and 2005.

(taken from FORTUNE April 2, 2007)
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fuel cell 「燃料電池」
take a crack at... 「…を試みる」
carbon dioxcide emissions 「二酸化炭素排出量」

読解問題

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  1. What alternative fuel technologies is Honda focusing on?

  2. How is Honda trying to solve the problem of creating an infrastructure for hydrogen?

  3. How much emissions did Honda cut between 2000 and 2005?

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