Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Acura RLX Concept. Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The concept provides a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. Click to enlarge. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Honda will showcase the upcoming Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD at the LA Auto Show later this month. A concept combination of the RLX and Acura Sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain was unveiled as the RLX concept at the New York International Auto Show in 2012, earlier post.). The RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD combines a 3.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

With two weeks to go until the opening of the Beijing International Auto Show, Hond Motor (China) Investment outlined its mid-term business strategy for China, covering both the Honda and Acura brands. Within this year, Honda will introduce three hybrid models to the China market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Production.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Honda has promoted CNG-powered vehicles for many years.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Honda Motor Co., Honda will adopt this technology first to the North American version of the all-new Acura RLX, which will go on sale in the United States in March 2013, and will expand application sequentially to other models. Honda newly developed three technologies that enabled adoption of aluminum for the outer door panel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. 1—to maximize performance from natural gas fuel.

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Indiana Honda Gas Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

For almost three decades this automotive trade publication has evaluated new powertrains and highlighted the best based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, real world fuel economy and new technology. The range from A to V spanned the Acura TLX Type S 3.0L Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell EV. Down to 10. Turbo four-cylinder.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2024

It’s less boy-racer than the Honda Civic Type R and slightly more civilized than the Subaru WRX but not as commuter-friendly as the Volkswagen Jetta GLI or Acura Integra A-Spec. Fuel economy is listed at 20/27/23 for the auto and 21/29/24 for the stick.

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Hyundai Exhaust Acura Fuel Economy 103

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. Two (or is it three?)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. The runner-up for this year’s Full Vehicle award was Honda for the multi-material space frame used to make the 2017 Acura NSX 48.5 Earlier post.). pounds (22 kilograms) lighter.

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Chrysler 2017 Toyota Minivan 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Acura TLX Type S. The F Sport styling cues (unique front bumper and grille, black finish 19-inch wheels, rear spoiler and sport-themed interior) makes this hybrid very distinctive-looking to go with its performance, comfort and excellent 44 mpg highway fuel economy. Acura TLX Type S. Honda Civic Sport. Ford Bronco.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Honda Motor Co., will begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan (its cousin is already on sale in the US as the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) at dealerships across Japan on 22 January 2015. As a comparison, the EPA-rated fuel economy numbers for the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD are 28/32/30 mpg US city/highway/combined.).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Finally, Hyundai has a unique offering, its Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle , which is available in California. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics. Now on the market is the second generation Mirai , a fuel-cell sedan with a 350-mile range and a $57,000 price tag. We’ve tested most of those.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. —Ted Klaus, Acura NSX Global Development Leader.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Honda Prologue Honda Prologue Elite EV This midsize crossover’s dual motors produce 288 horsepower (hp) and 333 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) You don’t buy a Land Rover Defender 130 for the fuel economy, but to ride in luxury and style. If Clean Fleet Report previously reviewed a car on this list, the link is included.

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