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

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. First introduced in 1998, the Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA—90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today.

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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

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As a result, the 2-door Insight launched as the most fuel-efficient EPA certified gasoline-fueled vehicle with a highway rating of 70 mpg (3.36 Unlike the first two generations of Insight, the all-new model will be powered by Honda’s two-motor hybrid system and offer fuel economy that is competitive with other compact hybrid models.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

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The beauty of an automobile is that it is a seamless integration of all the scientific principles and engineering disciplines known to man. The other day, I was working on the design of connecting rod for a gasoline engine, and to be honest, it is a tough job. Electric vehicles are pushing this even more. The Coolest Thing Ever.

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7 th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fuel economy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile mile) short course.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013.

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