Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Making its model year 2012 debut on the US market, the i-MIEV earned a score of 58, the highest Green Score awarded since the rankings began in 1998. With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Green score.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

Reported sales of hybrids in the US rose 42% in December 2009 year-on-year to 25,167 units; sales for the year decreased 7.5% Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1% Toyota reported December sales of sales of 17,964 hybrid vehicles, up 47.2% December sales of all light-duty vehicles reached 187,860 units, an increase of 32.3%

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2009 Sale Hybrid Altima Hybrid 207

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. Normal mode provides standard settings for steering, engine response, motor assist and air conditioning.

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Honda 2011 Hybrid Fuel Economy 231

Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

Passenger cars will need to reach 39mpg while light trucks must hit 30mpg. Toyota has responded by vowing to continue to develop more green technology. In a statement it suggested that it will speed up its pursuit of various ecological technologies, including hybrid technology.

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Obama Civic Hybrid Honda Insight Honda 39