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Honda unveils new Civic hybrid in Europe: Civic e:HEV

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Central to the e:HEV system is the fixed gear transmission, which has been designed to minimize mechanical friction and is controlled by an intelligent power control unit, which optimizes the vehicle to each driving situation. The construction of the tailgate is now resin, a first for Civic.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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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. The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

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Completely redesigned in 2022, the 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback continues with handsome styling that forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. The quick take is the 2024 Honda Civic Hatch 1.5T I am sure you know someone with a similar Civic story.

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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database

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Users of EV/Hybrid Analysis are given a look into the design and value chain strategies employed by manufactures of today’s most advanced electric vehicles. Cell design description. MY2014 Honda Civic Hybrid. MY2014 Acura RLX Hybrid. MY2014 VW Jetta Hybrid. MY2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

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Report: Honda planning to double hybrid sales in Japan to more than 20% next fiscal year

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The new model will feature a wagon-type body that shares an identical front design with the Fit but is roughly 50cm longer. The company also plans to release a hybrid version of the Freed next autumn—its first hybrid minivan.

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Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan debut at NAIAS; hybrid and natural gas variants

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The next-generation Civic will offer three different powertrains, said John Mendel, Executive Vice President, American Honda Motor Co.: gasoline, hybrid and natural gas. The new Civic Hybrid will feature the first application of a lithium-ion battery technology in a Honda hybrid.

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Honda’s Cumulative World-wide Hybrid Sales Pass 300,000 In January 2009

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Honda first began hybrid sales in November 1999 with the introduction of its first-generation Insight in Japan. The Civic Hybrid accounts for 85% of Honda’s combined hybrid sales, with 255,249 units, 75% of which were in North America. The annual global sales target is approximately 200,000 units.

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