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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

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Under most conditions, the Insight operates as a series hybrid, in which the gasoline engine, connected to the generator motor, produces electricity that is supplied to either the electric propulsion motor and/or the 60-cell lithium-ion battery pack. Honda estimates the Insight will deliver up to 55 mpg (4.27

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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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Why Can't U.S. Buyers Get Hybrid Toyota Yaris & Honda Fit?

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Both Toyota and Honda are hybrid pioneers. Both companies sell subcompact gasoline models (the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Fit) and separate subcompact hybrid models (the Toyota Prius C and Honda Insight). What most U.S. buyers don't know is that those companies also sell hybrid versions of the Yaris and Fit.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Insight. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo. 4, auto [CNG]. PZEV / Bin 2. Nissan LEAF. Toyota Prius.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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The original Honda Insight beat it, but it needed a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain plus a lot of cutting-edge aerodynamic and weight-reduction tricks to pull it off. As even the most miserable econoboxes got heavier and more powerful in later years, the 1986 Sprint ER's fuel-economy numbers seemed untouchable.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

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The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. Ford EcoBoost engines deliver up to 20% better fuel economy than larger-displacement gasoline engines. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L

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