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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

Green Car Congress

Making the volume leader of our core models hybrid-electric will dramatically boost electrified sales in the Honda lineup, a strategy that will be augmented by the arrival of a Civic Hybrid in the future. —Mamadou Diallo, vice president of Auto Sales at American Honda Motor. Honda Electrified Future.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week debut Last month, Steiner displayed a Waverley at Hoosier EVA’s Carmel, Indiana 2021 National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) event, held early for site availability reasons. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. This saved me the trip.”.

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Top 10 Green Cars revealed

Green Cars News

Green cars are definitely the in-thing in the auto industry and now consumer website kbb.com (part of the Kelley Blue Book) has named its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. Now before you wonder where the likes of the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt are on the list – they are not yet available and [.].

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week debut Last month, Steiner displayed a Waverley at Hoosier EVA’s Carmel, Indiana 2021 National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) event, held early for site availability reasons. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. This saved me the trip.”.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The padded fold-down armrest, with cup holders, is part of the 60/40 rear seat. inch, high-resolution color touchscreen that is only available on the Touring trim line. The full suite of advanced safety systems are only available on the upper EX and Touring trim levels, but they are worth getting when buying your new Civic.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

Green Car Congress

A parking pawl is also part of the assembly, which is connected to a differential with a final drive ration of 3.267:1. At end of life, every part of the battery is recycled or processed for disposal at a dedicated facility in Japan. A solar roof is available on the 2010 Prius as part of a Solar Roof Package.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

Green Cars News

The judging was completely independent and showcased the most innovative green cars available to drive in the UK during 2009. In addition to the new model’s best-in-class cradle-to-crave environmental credentials, the panel particularly commented on the way the car seamlessly integrates green features as part of its design.

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