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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

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Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup.

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Honda Insight Hybrid Goes on Sale in Japan on Friday

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The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid car made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. In Japan, the Insight hybrid is rated as delivering 26 km/L (61 mpg US, 3.8 In the US, the Insight offers an estimated EPA combined fuel-economy rating of 41 mpg US (17.4

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MAEAA Web Links

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PowerBrakes/Vacuum Pumps : A nice website with information on the GM12 volt vacuum pump Why Wait for Detroit? EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors.

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Detroit auto show, 2019 pickups, Fisker EMotion, Honda Insight, Tesla history: The Week in Reverse

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What tricks and technologies did Chevy engineers use to boost the fuel economy of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck? Which state will likely counter any proposed weakening of corporate average fuel-economy standards by the Trump administration?