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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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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. Second generation Insight. August: 400,000 units. February October.

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Honda’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales passed 800,000 units at the end of December

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Honda’s annual worldwide hybrid sales for 2011 was approximately 200,000 units (up 30% compared to 2010), and Honda’s total hybrid sales during the last three years exceeded 500,000 units. In Japan, the ratio of hybrid vehicles exceeded 45% of all new Honda’s vehicle registrations for the month of December 2011.

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Honda to Begin Selling Insight and CR-Z Hybrids in China By End of 2012

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President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his speech at the 2010 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. In addition, said Ito, Acura will introduce its first hybrid model within the next three years. The Crosstour will be produced by Guangqi Honda with sales to begin by the end of year 2010.

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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. By contrast, Honda sold about 23,000 hybrids across the Honda and Acura brands in the US in 2013, representing about 1.5% of total Honda sales in the US for that year. of total sales.

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Acura Hybrid In the Works, FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Ready Now

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According to Edmunds Green Car Advisor, Honda announced that its Acura brand will add a hybrid model to its lineup soon and the fuel cell powered FCX Clarity "is ready now." Green Car Advisor noted that the words above came from Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who spoke to a large audience at the 2010 NAIAS in Detroit.

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Honda adjusting production at North American plants due to flooding in Thailand; auto production at 50% through 10 November

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In 2010, 87% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the United States were produced in North America. The December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V could potentially be delayed by several weeks. The on-sale date will be announced in the near future.

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GM Reveals 2011 Buick Regal for US; Two Gasoline Direct-Injection I-4s for Sport Sedan

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The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. Ecotec turbocharged and direct injected engine rated at an estimated 220 horsepower (164 kW) – available late-summer 2010. The 2011 Buick Regal.

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