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Honda E Ending Sales in Europe

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It may have been cuter than a first-generation Civic but Honda’s entirely electric supermini didn’t last very long. Introduced in 2020, the Honda e is being pulled from the European market just one year after it was discontinued in its native Japan. regulations. But it’s almost assuredly going to end up a collectable car someday.

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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet

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The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. Honda Fit EV. Mitsubishi i-MiEV. EPA Combined MPGe. EPA Combined kWh/100m.

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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). Gasoline stations. Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.). Convenience stores. Drugstores.

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Buyer's Guide: 2014 Plug-In Hybrids From Toyota, Ford, Honda & More

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Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma). Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013.

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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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Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. Mitsubishi I-MiEV. Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Insight. Honda Civic Hybrid. Honda CR-Z. Green score.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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While we’re seeing a clear decline in demand for diesel models, drivers are opting for gasoline alternatives, rather than switching to electric.” Other big players in February included Suzuki, BMW Group, Mitsubishi, and Toyota. As a result, MG registered more new cars than Cupra, Mazda, or Jeep during the month.

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UAI and EFC call EPA MOVES2014 emissions model treatment of ethanol “seriously flawed”; call for peer review

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The new elements in MOVES2014 pertaining to ethanol reflect the findings of a study conducted for EPA by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC), a non-profit organization supported by the American Petroleum Institute and a group of auto manufacturers (Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen).

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