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2019 Honda Insight production model to make global debut at New York International Auto Show; series hybrid with 55 mpg city

Green Car Congress

The new Insight, launching at Honda dealerships nationally in early summer, joins the Clarity series and just-launched 2018 Accord Hybrid as the fifth new Honda electrified vehicle introduced over the past year. liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. Body and chassis.

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EVs as a group are worst for reliability, hybrids and PHEVs best, according to Consumer Reports

Green Car Reports

Electric SUVs were the lowest-ranked category in the latest Consumer Reports reliability rankings, but hybrids and plug-in hybrids were the best.

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2019 Honda Insight first drive mpg review: 55 mpg from hybrid sedan

Green Car Reports

Last week, we drove the new 2019 Honda Insight sedan and found Honda's newest compact hybrid roomy and comfortable. During our drive around Minneapolis, its exurbs, and into Wisconsin, we wanted to put to the test Honda's claims that its 1.5-liter

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Tesla Autopilot update, electric Ford F-150, 2020 Honda Insight: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Honda Insight hybrid gets a slight price increase. A Canadian company already creates an electric F-150. Tesla's next big software release will bring significant changes to Autopilot. And we step back and ask if EV conversions matter today. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2019 Honda Insight prototype to debut at Detroit auto show

Green Car Reports

A new hybrid car from one of the pioneers of hybrid-electric vehicles is notable, and that's what Honda has delivered. The company said Tuesday morning that it will show a prototype of what will be the 2019 Honda Insight.

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Introduction To Our Used 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid

Green Car Reports

We do our best though, which is how I''ve come to be the proud owner of a 2001 Honda Insight. Cars are rather expensive objects, so dropping cash on the latest electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid, punchy.' It just isn''t always possible. Let me explain.

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2019 Honda Insight prototype to debut in Detroit; 50 mpg or better projected

Green Car Reports

On Thursday, a concept version of what will be the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid sedan was unveiled before its public debut at next week's Detroit auto show. Any new hybrid car from one of the pioneers of hybrid-electric vehicles is notable, and that's what Honda has delivered.