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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 mpg US, 2.86 Civic Hybrid.

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Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

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In 2013, more than 90% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the US were produced in North America; this is expected to exceed 95% when the Celaya plant reaches full capacity. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92 million units.

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Honda beginning sales of Legend with 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system in January; V6 with cylinder deactivation

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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. In Hybrid Drive, the gasoline engine powers the front wheels while the two rear motors power the rear wheels. km/L (40 mpg US, 5.95

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) Two (or is it three?) kg of hydrogen).

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