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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. A Honda Civic hybrid retrofitted with lead-carbon UltraBattery modules ( earlier post ) (provided by East Penn Manufacturing) has recorded more than 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of courier duty in the local area of Phoenix, AZ.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

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All four trims come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters, but Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity (and treat) to drive the Civic Sport Touring with the 6-speed manual (6MT) that is also an option on the Sport model. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L mpg combined.

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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. And it could make a lot of sense in America at a starting price near the $35,000 originally teased. 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 7 The Volkswagen ID.7

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California Air Resources Board approves 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as first LEV3/SULEV20 vehicle on sale

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The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. The 2014 Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord produces only 20 milligrams of NMOG+NO x emissions per mile. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. inch infotainment screen. sales in calendar year 2023.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Monthly sales of hybrids. Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% Sales of the Civic Hybrid, however, plunged 71.8% The new Honda Insight hybrid posted 2,295 units. Click to enlarge. General Motors. decline year-on-year by volume.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.)

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