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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Teaser for 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Stellantis provided a first look at the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV , confirming Thursday that it’s right on schedule and set to arrive this fall in the U.S., Honda says hybrids made up more than a quarter of its total U.S. with other markets to follow. sales in calendar year 2023.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Mibe explained that if it wants to create a car that’s $30,000, it’s considering solid-state batteries, because the battery costs would go down, range would increase, and the cooling system could be more simplified. Otherwise it faces compromised range. 2024 Honda Prologue Honda hasn’t had a U.S.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains. The Prius scored a 9.8 out of a possible 10.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% Crossover sales were up 2% and sales of trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, were equal to 2011. The three top-selling Honda models for 2012 were Accord, 331,872; Civic, 317,909; and CR-V, 281,652. Click to enlarge. to 512 units.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

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The tilt and telescoping steering column has good range, giving the driver plenty of options to find a comfortable driving position. I am sure you know someone with a similar Civic story. Next up for Honda in 2025 will be the all-new Civic Hybrid that will join the Accord and CR-V hybrids currently at your dealer.

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Consumer Reports finds Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating

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Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. liter gasoline V6.

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Honda, Acura neatly situated in 2023, says American Honda’s Mamadou Diallo

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We noticed the ones at historical ranges after we had been going thru our provide dearth. We will be able to proceed to paintings on rising our hybrid quantity and light-truck gross sales. [We We expected] CR-V and Accord hybrids to promote about 50 %, however call for is round 60 %.

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