Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2010

err, with California's HOV-Lane access perk for owners of three hybrids: the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Honda Insight. Originally passed in 2005, the law opened California's high-occupancy vehicle (HOV). All good things must come to an end, and it's the same with the wildwood weed.

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California Civic Hybrid Honda Insight Hybrid 80

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

All four trims come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters, but Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity (and treat) to drive the Civic Sport Touring with the 6-speed manual (6MT) that is also an option on the Sport model. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L mpg combined.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 71

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) So he proposed at the California Air Resources Board ZEV workshop on Tuesday. A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different. Easy as 123.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

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.) DC Fast Charging is not available.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 69

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. In a Prius or Civic Hybrid at 50mpg, the trip would have cost about $30 in gas, tolls and parking in Sacto.

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Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The California state senate has approved two related bills ( AB-266 and SB-286 ) that extend the existing programs that allow solo drivers to use carpool lanes (high occupancy vehicle, HOV) lanes as an incentive. Under this program, DMV issued yellow stickers for the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid.

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2019 Plug-in California Plug 239

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables. The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000. These are "features" -- and no one asks about the payback. How much more?

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight.

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Honda 2011 Hybrid Fuel Economy 231

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time. The 2006 Civic Hybrid, though it can theoretically drive solely on electric power, has too small an electric motor to effectively power the car by itself.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37