Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735. The 2015 Civic Natural Gas goes on sale at Honda dealers in 37 states beginning on 19 November with an MSRP starting at $26,740.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Honda is adding the 2014 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas models to its 2014 Civic lineup in the US. The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid has an improved EPA rating of 44/47/45 mpg city/highway/combined (5.3/5.0/5.2 The 2014 Civic Hybrid is on-sale today with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,635. The Civic Natural Gas comes in a standard and Leather Navi trim, both with a 5-speed automatic transmission.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2021

The 11th-generation Honda Civic was unveiled Wednesday, in sedan form. There’s no mention—yet—of a hybrid version.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Honda currently is selling the MY 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid. Honda will launch the all-new 10 th -generation Civic this fall. Sales of the Civic Hybrid were down 10.2%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Early next year, HMIN will add production of the Civic Hybrid, Honda’s most popular hybrid model in the United States. Indiana was the first Honda plant in North America to build a hybrid vehicle when it started Acura ILX Hybrid production in April. HMIN produces the Civic Sedan and the Civic Natural Gas on the same assembly line with the Acura ILX.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. —“Development and Testing of an UltraBattery - Equipped Honda Civic”. Batteries Hybrids

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2015

Honda surprised the industry when it pulled the wraps off a brand-new tenth generation of its Civic compact at April's New York Auto Show. But two members of today's Civic lineup won't survive into the new generation: the Honda Civic Hybrid, and the Honda Civic Natural Gas. Green CNG Civic GX Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Honda Civic Natural Gas natural gas plug-in cars

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2012

Honda is to be taken to court by a Californian driver of one of its 2006 model Civic Hybrid cars over claims that the car fails to live up to its fuel economy ratings. Honda Hybrid cars California Civic hybrid lawsuit sueFormer corporate attorney Heather Peters is to take the car giant to the small claims court, avoiding a class-action suit, where [.].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2012

Now in its third generation, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the stalwarts of the compact hybrid class, having been around in one form or another since its introduction to the U.S. in 2002. Here we're looking at the popular 2006-2011 model, as one of our Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy. While not as overtly green, nor as economical as the

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2011

For many years, the Honda Civic has been one of the two top-selling compact cars in the U.S. It has been the sporty alternative to the stolid, reliable Toyota Corolla, with the Civic retaining a younger audience and a hipper image. The 2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid are now in the sixth and last year of their life, with an all-new model expected for

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

With fuel economy estimates in excess of 40mpg, the new Honda Civic HF and the Honda Civic Hybrid promise to be more efficient than ever before. The Civic HF will be the most fuel efficient petrol model in the line-up. Green cars Honda Hybrid cars Latest news Honda Civic Honda Civic HF honda civic hybrid Honda ECO Assist

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2015

Today, Tesla plans a Model 3 crossover, Honda plans to kill its Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas models, and DC fast-charging prices fluctuate. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla adds a liquid-cooled charging cable to one of its Supercharger stations. Could it speed up charging even more? California legislation seeks to radically cut energy. Today in Car News

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2011

The 2012 Honda Civic range, launched at last month's New York Auto Show, includes two models devoted to wringing out as many miles as possible from every last drop of gasoline. The one with the highest gas mileage is the 2012 Civic Hybrid, rated by the EPA at 44 mpg on all three test cycles: city, highway, and combined.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

While sales of the 47-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan have ticked up as supply grows, the camaker''s two other hybrid offerings seem to be in limbo. The Honda Civic Hybrid, a compact four-door sedan, and the Honda CR-Z two-seat sport hatchback are still in the lineup--but their 2014 sales continued to fall. With a hybrid system that''s been

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2011

The largest single model launch at the New York Auto Show two weeks ago was the 2012 Honda Civic line, with five separate models, new styling, and better fuel economy. The highest gas mileage in the entire lineup comes from the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. Honda projects it will achieve 44 mpg for each of its three EPA ratings: city, highway, and

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

It's when that mileage varies outside of reasonable expectations that people start to take issue, and that's exactly what happened when 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters was unable to match Honda's 50 mpg claims for the car. When it comes to gas mileage figures, we're always told "your mileage may vary".

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2012

At the start of January, we told you about the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid who was taking the Japanese automaker to the small claims court. Heather Peters, alongside other owners who are filing similar class-action lawsuits against Honda, all claim that their Honda Civic Hybrids cannot achieve the gas mileage official EPA ratings say is

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2012

Honda has announced that the 2013 Civic Hybrid will be made in the U.S. version of the four-door compact hybrid sedan will commence at Honda’s Indiana manufacturing Thanks to the spiraling costs associated with building cars in Japan and shipping them to the U.S., Currently made in Japan and shipped to customers in North America, the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis. Four decades down the line and the Civic still has a reputation as a gas sipper, though the modern car is unrecognisable from its first-generation counterpart

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Honda has finished revamping the compact Civic compact lineup with the relaunch of its two greenest models. The refreshed 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan goes on sale today with slightly higher fuel-economy ratings, while the 2014 Civic Natural Gas hits showrooms in 10 days. MORE: 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas: First Drive Equipped with a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2011

Honda said yesterday it would recall 36,700 of its 2006 and 2007 Civic Hybrid models to replace a key component of the Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system. The part to be replaced is the DC-to-DC converter, which adjusts the voltage of power moved among different components of the hybrid system. The company said the existing converters in the

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2013

The 2012 Honda Civic dampened the publication’s enthusiasm for the Honda brand; it was the first Honda Civic we can recall that wasn’t recommended by CR, thanks largely to a redesign rushed to market to cut Automaker Honda used to be the darling of Consumer Reports, with its models perpetually scoring better than average in CR testing.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2011

The Honda Civic Hybrid was only the third hybrid model sold in the U.S., starting way back in 2003, and it was the brand's first mainstream hybrid. It's been a solid member of Honda's Civic lineup ever since, consistently returning the best gas mileage of any Civic model. Now in its third generation, the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid is by far the most

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2010

Honda is asking Civic Hybrid owners to bring their cars back to the dealership for a software upgrade, as the hybrid system's original power management tactics might result in a battery life that's shorter than intended. "We We discovered that under certain circumstances the earlier version of the software would allow the battery to frequently reach

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2012

The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis. Four decades down the line and the Civic still has a reputation as a gas sipper, though the modern car is unrecognisable from its first-generation counterpart

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

For Heather Peters -- former attorney and owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid -- the answer is a resounding yes. If you buy a new car but can’t get anywhere near the gas mileage the automaker says you should, can you sue them for misleading you? At the Torrance Small Claims Court in California yesterday, Los Angeles County Superior Court

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We all know that the venerable Toyota Prius is the most well-known of all hybrids on the market today, both in terms of numbers made and its impressive gas mileage. But if you’re in the market for a used hybrid you might be surprised to know that a used 2006-2010 Honda Civic Hybrid might be actually better for your family’s health than

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Though always overshadowed by the more distinctive Toyota Prius, the hybrid model of the Honda Civic compact sedan has been a longstanding competitor in the field of high-mileage hybrid cars. First launched as a 2003 model, the Honda Civic Hybrid has been entirely redesigned for the 2012 model year. Most important for the hybrid model, it uses an

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2012

When 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters took Honda to Small Claims Court for what she said was misleading and unachievable gas mileage claims, the world looked on with interest. Not everyone thought Peters would win. But when she did -- to the tune of nearly $10,000 in damages -- attorneys general in California and four other states were

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Honda has just announced that it will be giving some 80,000 owners of its 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid an extended warranty after concerns that small cracks may form in the car’s gas tank. “The potential fuel leakage is very small from the top area of the tank where the fuel filler meets the tank,” Honda spokesman Chris Martin

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Honda has managed to raise the gas mileage ratings on all of its new 2012 Civic models, including the 2012 Civic Hybrid, which is rated at a combined 44 mpg. But, we wondered how the Honda Civic In a road test over several days last May, we managed to get a real-world 45.3 mpg over a route that was about two-thirds highway, one-thirds local.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2010

The "cheapest hybrid" sold just 20,000 copies, and Honda's other hybrid, the 2010 Civic Hybrid, fell by several thousand as well. As early as last year's U.S. sales figures for green cars, it was apparent that the 2010 Honda Insight wasn't doing well. Now the repurcusions are being felt. A reader tipped off our comrades at Autoblog Green that both

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2009

If you're one of the 120,000 people who own a Honda Civic Hybrid made between 2003 and 2008, you may already know about the proposed settlement to a lawsuit against Honda contending its advertising overestimated the gas mileage of your car. If you're not aware of the suit, read up quick. EPA ratings: 49 mpg city, 51 mpg highway In brief, two Honda

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2011

The good folks over at Consumer Reports are the ultimate rationalists when it comes to testing and buying cars. They don't use media-fleet cars, but buy their test vehicles anonymously. Their rigorous assessments make hard-nosed fleet buyers look like flighty schoolgirls in comparison. In the October issue, the CR gang has published its final

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 3, 2012

When you buy a new car, you’ll probably use manufacturers’ own gas mileage estimates alongside the official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy database to help you choose which car will be best for you. Any of these gas mileage figures -- whether official or not -- can only offer a guide to how a given car will drive

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 20, 2009

In the case of the 2003-2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, the automaker has decided to award those who purchased the vehicle but are disappointed with their actual gas What happens if you purchase a vehicle based on the stated mileage claims listed on the window sticker only to later discover that your vehicle does not achieve the lofty numbers listed?

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A Californian owner of a Civic hybrid has successfully won her small claims court lawsuit against the car’s maker, Honda. According to the LA Times, Civic owner Heather Peters has been awarded $9,867.19 Honda Honda Civic hybridin damages after a Los Angeles County court commissioner ruled that the American arm of Honda had negligently mislead Peters when it [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 16, 2010

A software fix for Honda’s Civic hybrid model may reduce the vehicle’s fuel efficiency, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to the publication, Honda is offering a software upgrade on some its Civic hybrid models to customers in the US and Canada after it discovered that batteries used in the model may not last as [.]. Honda battery Canada Civic Hybrid fix hybrid LA Times software U.S

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

The North American International Auto Show marked the first official glimpse of the Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept saloon car. The ninth generation model is expected to go on sale in the spring with three different powertrains: a petrol, hybrid and natural gas version. The new Civic Hybrid will mark the [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 23, 2012

It was another successful year for Honda’s range of hybrid cars – as they surpassed 800,000 cumulative sales worldwide at the end of December, 2011. More recently, Honda has introduced six new hybrid cars [.]. Green cars Honda Hybrid cars Latest news Accord Hybrid Civic Hybrid Honda hybrid cars Honda Insight

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 10, 2010

The research by valuation specialist Glass’s found that of the 60%, 23% agreed fully that electric and hybrid vehicles could fully replace their household’s cars, while the remaining 37% [.]. Electric cars Latest news electric vehicles Glass's honda civic hybrid Hybrid cars Nissan LEAF Toyota PriusNearly two thirds of motorists either agree or partly agree that electric vehicles have the potential to replace their household’s cars, according to a new survey.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 6, 2010

It was a good month for both Toyota and Ford, despite safety concerns surrounding their vehicles, as both reported strong gains in hybrid sales in March 2010 year-on-year. In the case of Toyota, hybrid sales rose by 21.6 per cent by volume to 16,714 units; while Ford enjoyed sales of 3,050 units – an increase of [.].

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Five months ago, we drove the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid--which gave us slightly more than 45 mpg using "Econ" mode. That's the best gas mileage of any Honda Civic in recent memory. So we were eager to test the new-for-2012 Civic HF model, which forgoes the electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack of the Civic Hybrid.

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