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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

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 Standard on the LX and Sport, the 2.0-liter Zero-to-60 times around 7.4

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2023 Honda Accord features fourth-generation two-motor hybrid system; hybrids to account for 50% of sales

Green Car Congress

The 11 th -generation 2023 Honda Accord will feature an available fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system that’s more responsive for a sporty, exhilarating driving experience. Enhancements include an upgraded direct-injection system and new cold-active catalyst, plus a high-rigidity crankshaft and oil pan to reduce engine noise.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power. Two Engine Choices.

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Honda details development of powertrain components for Accord plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. Honda developed the 2.0L EGR control.

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Electric Car Watch #7: Honda's Poor Electric Car Vision = Doom

Plug In India

Ford held a presentation called ‘Delivering Ford+,’ during which they highlighted a new strategy centered around electric vehicles, a new dedicated commercial business, and connected services. By 2035, Honda expects to double this percentage to 80% and by 2040 all its cars globally will be either EVs or FCVs.

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Honda outlines technology for fuel efficiency push; engines, transmissions, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains

Green Car Congress

In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., By enhancing Honda’s original VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control System) technology to thoroughly improve thermal efficiency and minimize friction, Honda achieved a combination of high output and fuel efficiency. Newly developed 2.4L-class class gasoline engine. Click to enlarge.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

Green Car Congress

Artist’s conception of Honda Smart Home System. Honda Motor Co., In Japanese, kizuna means the ties that connect people to each other.). In this project managed by the city of Saitama, Honda and Saitama will test the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric scooters.

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