Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2009
The Nikkei reports that Honda will release the hybrid version of its Fit subcompact in Japan in fall 2010, about 18 months ahead of the earlier schedule. liter gasoline engine and the same type of hybrid system found in the Insight hybrid. L/100km, 71 mpg US] which is similar to what the Insight hybrid offers.
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2009
Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Earlier post.)
Baua Electric
JANUARY 31, 2024
’s plant in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, Toyota Chair Akio Toyoda vowed to steer the company out of scandal and ensure the Japanese automaker’s group companies stick to “making good cars.” reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2009
The all-new hybrid transaxle adopts improvements first used in previous post-2004 Toyota/Lexus hybrids such as the Camry hybrid, Highlander hybrid, and Lexus RX 400h, as well as refinements not previously employed. At end of life, every part of the battery is recycled or processed for disposal at a dedicated facility in Japan.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 20, 2009
The Honda CR-Z is intended to be sporty, efficient and inexpensive and will feature the same Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) as the Honda Insight Hybrid. Tags: Honda Hybrid cars Lexus The Green Piece Toyota Daihatsu Infiniti Nissan tokyo motor show. Keep your eyes peeled too for the Honda EV-N and Honda Skydeck concepts. Faye Sunderland.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 27, 2009
The vehicle scooped the Car of the Year award in Japan in its debut year, and the third generation of the model took the prize again in 2009. It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
E-Flex is technically a hybrid with two power units, but unlike the ToyotaPrius, Honda Insight and various Lexus models, the engine in the Volt doesnot drive the wheels, it simply acts as an emergency generator to rechargethe batteries. How far hybrids will be encouraged in the new government initiative remains tobe seen.
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