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Honda is Releasing a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plug-In Hybrid CR-V for 2025

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Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles offer a unique EV experience, and their ability to completely refuel in just a few minutes makes them more convenient than their battery-powered counterparts. Honda was a player in the hydrogen game but stopped selling the Clarity in 2022. Honda worked with General Motors to design the fuel cell module.

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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate

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In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Volt set its prior sales record in March, with 2,289 units. from August 2011.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells. of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4%

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Honda introduces Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric at New York show; targeting 75K Clarity vehicles in 4 years

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Honda revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric ( earlier post ) alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ), saying it will target US sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. hours at 240 volts.

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2016 Chevy Volt Teased, 2016 Honda HR-V Details, Audi A7 Fuel-Cell Plug-In Car: Today's Car News

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We have staff on site at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show to bring you the latest green-car news, including more details on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Honda HR-V, and the Audi A7 h-tron quattro, which combines elements of hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Combining hydrogen fuel cells.'

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). Volkswagen has also built several research vehicles based on the US version of the Passat using the same hydrogen drivetrain components as fitted in the Golf SportWagen HyMotion.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% Click to enlarge.

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