Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2009
The new Prius is in competition with the Honda Insight. The results of the Li-ion testsing, he noted, are very promising. Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said. The price of vehicles has been set low. We believe that cost must come down more to win the competition.
Open Source Civic EV Kit
MAY 31, 2009
Here's Gary's Honda Insight EV with lithium ion batteries and an Siemens AC motor. This shows some of the velomobiles (encased recliner cycles) present at the event. Memorial Day weekend is the one weekend that PIR can't make any loud noises, so they actively recruit electric vehicles and bicycles of all types to race.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
A study by Honda in Japan found that drivers using the new Eco Assist system on the new Honda Insight hybrid improved their fuel economy on average by 10%, up to a maximum of 20%, after 300 drives. Click to enlarge.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 25, 2021
Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.
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