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Honda launching new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., By switching automatically among EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive based on driving conditions, this system delivers fuel economy of 36.4 l/100 km) in JC08 mode, the highest of any hybrid vehicle available in Japan, excluding plug-in hybrids, Honda said, and high responsiveness throughout the rpm range.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Honda Motor Co., This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 History of Honda’s Hybrid Models. Honda is also planning to begin production of the Jazz Hybrid in Malaysia in 2012.

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Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., million yen (US$19,400), making it the most affordable Honda hybrid. Honda had unveiled the Jazz Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week; the Jazz Hybrid will go on sale in some European markets in the early part of 2011. Under Japan’s 10-15 cycle, the Fit Hybrid has fuel economy of 30 km/liter (70.6

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Event: 2023 Acura Integra Introduced

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The last time we saw the Acura Integra was in 2001 as a coupe. Sharing a platform with the Honda Civic sedan, the Integra will replace the ILX sedan in the Acura line-up. Pricing was not released other than it would begin at under $30,000, which makes it more expensive than the outgoing ILX and the sibling Honda Civic Si.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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In response, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Renewable Fuels Association charged that the study was fundamentally flawed. The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen).

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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model in 2001 by the DOEs Argonne National Lab estimates hybrids reduce greenhouse gases by 22%, and plug-in hybrids by 36% (see table 2). If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000. The GREET 1.6

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