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Honda to end production of the Insight hybrid, commits to the expansion of hybrid offerings in the US

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The Insight, introduced in 2009, had posted steadily decreasing sales, from a high of 20,962 units in 2010 down to 4,802 units in 2013. Honda and Toyota were both early entrants into the hybrid market in the US: Honda with the first-generation Insight in March 2009, followed by Toyota with the first-generation Prius. of total sales.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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mpg US, 2.86 Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). In May of this year, Honda began production of hybrid models in regions outside of Japan with production of the Acura ILX Hybrid in the US followed by production of the Jazz Hybrid which began in Thailand in July of this year.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fuel economy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway). The Civic GX is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the US.

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