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Acura NSX Hybrid Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Green Car Reports

Ever since Acura ditched the much-loved NSX back in 2005, Honda hasn’t had an “everyday supercar” to call its own. Now the Japanese automaker has decided to let the venerable NSX be reborn: as a leaner, faster, greener version of its former self: the Acura NSX Hybrid Concept.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

Green Car Congress

Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). In May of this year, Honda began production of hybrid models in regions outside of Japan with production of the Acura ILX Hybrid in the US followed by production of the Jazz Hybrid which began in Thailand in July of this year. Model introduced to the market. Cumulative worldwide. Civic Hybrid.

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Cadillac’s ambitious move to an all-electric luxury brand by 2030

Charged EVs

Ultimately, GM will build Ultium-based EVs in North America for its four existing brands (Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Chevrolet) plus one model each for Honda and Acura. The brand’s best year in the US this century was 2005, when it sold 235,000 vehicles. The US Department of Energy will loan the company $2.5