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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

Green Car Congress

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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GM to introduce CNG-gasoline bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala in US next summer

Green Car Congress

This will be the only manufacturer-produced full-size bi-fuel sedan in the US, and is expected to go on sale next summer as a 2015 model. Currently, the only natural gas vehicle from a major manufacturer on sale in the US is the Honda Civic Natural Gas. A separate CNG fuel tank is mounted in the trunk. —Dan Akerson.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

Green Car Congress

Diesel fuel components, including n-heptane, iso-octane, decalin and alpha-methyl naphthalene (AMN). Alternative fuel components, including ethanol, butanol, bio-diesel components and methyl esthers. Jet fuel critical components: toluene and decalin. Additive components such as ETBE. Soot pre-cursor PAH mechanisms.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

For a cleaner look, the rear wiper could be tucked under the spoiler to increase rearward vision for the driver. The Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is available, but it’s only sold in select areas of California. Hybrid options in this category include: Road Test: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

Let’s look at some of the other differences in hybrid vs. electric vehicles, including the older hybrids and new plug-in hybrids offered by manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center - How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work? How Does an Electric Vehicle Work?

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Maruti Suzuki brands remain top choice for used car buyers in 2023: CARS24 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Growing interest in eco-conscious driving: 5X surge in EV enquiries; CNG sales up by 2.6X: In 2023, there was a phenomenal 5X surge in enquiries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the platform, reflecting a growing interest in alternative fuel options and a shift towards cost-efficient and eco-conscious driving.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth.