Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

Li-ion 244

Li-ion Fuel Economy 2013 Honda 244

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

Honda 231

Honda 2011 Hybrid Production 231

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We also think that with more people realizing that global warming is our greatest challenge, and that evolving the transportation sector to zero-carbon via cellulosic ethanol plug-in hybrids plus electricity from renewable sources may be our best strategy, the discussions about payback are a narrow answer to big questions.

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37