Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Honda first began hybrid sales in November 1999 with the introduction of its first-generation Insight in Japan. The Civic Hybrid accounts for 85% of Honda’s combined hybrid sales, with 255,249 units, 75% of which were in North America. The Accord Hybrid sold only in the North American market, accounted for 28,471 units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

has begun sales in Japan of a newly refreshed Fit (Jazz in other markets) model together with the all-new Fit Hybrid, a new addition to the Fit lineup. The Fit Hybrid will be offered at the starting price of ¥1.59 million yen (US$19,400), making it the most affordable Honda hybrid. The Fit Hybrid IPU.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. The first one will be the Fit Hybrid which will be introduced to the Japanese market this fall.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units.

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