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50-mpg 2019 Honda Insight, Tesla Model 3 parts, electric Corvette, climate trolling: Today's Car News

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Today, we've got more details on the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid, some deep research into where Tesla Model 3 parts come from, an amusing troll by one head of state on another, and a very fast, very pricey all-electric Chevy Corvette. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The two-seat Smart minicar has been on sale in the U.S.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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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. Green score. Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Insight. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo.

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Honda Study Finds Insights Eco Assist System Results in Average 10% Improvement in Fuel Economy After 300 Drives, Up to 20% Max

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Honda Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist). A study by Honda in Japan found that drivers using the new Eco Assist system on the new Honda Insight hybrid improved their fuel economy on average by 10%, up to a maximum of 20%, after 300 drives. Somewhat less-efficient driving makes the meter glow blue-green.

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Gail Porter to launch Green Motor Expo

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Television presenter and Camden resident Gail Porter will open Camden Council’s special Green Motor Show where residents and businesses can discover a whole range of eco-friendly vehicles. The Camden Council Green Motor Exposition (GME) will take place at Triton Square Plaza from 10am to 4pm on Thursday 24 September.

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Insight the top hybrid performer

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Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units. The Insight 1.3-litre

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Honda Debuts Production Version of 2011 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe

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The inner ring of the tachometer transitions between blue and green when the vehicle is in Econ mode, with the green representing more ecological driving. Similar to Econ mode, the tachometer ring transitions between blue and green when the vehicle is in normal mode, with the green representing more ecological driving.

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California providing incentives up to $12K to help low-income families afford the cleanest cars

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If the replacement car gets 35 mpg or greater (Toyota Prius or Honda Insight), that goes up to $7,000. The program (also known as the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program and Plus-Up Pilot Project) is partially funded by proceeds from cap-and-trade revenue under the California Climate Investments Initiative and AB 118.