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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. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fuel economy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway).

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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 senior vice president of Automobile Sales and general manager of the Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co., First-generation Insight. —Henio Arcangeli, Jr.,

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Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. Civic Sedans for the North American market will be produced at the company’s Greensburg, Indiana and Alliston, Ontario, Canada auto plants. Additional powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch. The new Civic’s 2.0-liter

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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. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ).

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