On the Future of 'Green' Automotive Technologies

Mr. Tomiji Sugimoto, Executive General Manager, Honda Motor Co., Ltd, discusses options and approaches to power sources, energy efficiency, new materials, integration with power grids and intelligent transportation systems, and related topics. Formerly Executive Chief Engineer at the Automotive R&D Center in Honda R&D Co. (Tochigi, Japan) and VP of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Mr. Tomiji is a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers and recipient of various awards, including the Award for Safety Engineering Excellence from the U.S. NHTSA and the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE) Award.