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Will Honda Insight, CR-Z Hybrids Be Pulled From U.S. Sale Too?

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Sometimes--to quote a famous frog--it''s not easy being green. Automotive News Europe (sub. required) reports that Honda will end European sales of the CR-Z and Insight hybrids after their numbers consistently failed to meet expectations. The CR-Z racked up.'

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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

Green Car Congress

A Honda Insight will travel in a multi-brand convoy in which the cars can communicate their location and driving dynamics not only to each other but also to road-side ITS stations, allowing them to receive in-vehicle notifications, such as “green light optimal speed” and warning alerts, including: Broken-down vehicle ahead.

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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. liter in Europe prompted Ford to double production capacity at its state-of-the-art Cologne, Germany, plant to more than 1,000 engines a day. l/100 km) highway. Earlier post.)

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Speculation: Will the Auris Hybrid Be Toyota’s Be Low-Cost Response to the Insight?

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AllAboutPrius ’ Editor in Chief John Voelcker speculates that the Toyota Auris Hybrid, targeted for Europe in 2010 ( earlier post ), could serve as Toyota’s reportedly planned low-cost response to Honda’s Insight. The Auris is a European and Asian hatchback model built on the same platform as the 2009 Toyota Corolla.

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The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Nevertheless, the show retains its importance for home-grown manufacturers and with Japanese Government incentives centring on low-emission cars it’s no surprise to see this year’s event adopt a green theme. Keep your eyes peeled too for the Honda EV-N and Honda Skydeck concepts. Faye Sunderland.

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Is the Prius the greenest car of all?

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Alexander Heintzel, a spokesman for Honda, commented that demand for hybrid vehicles is growing strongly worldwide yet in Europe the technology hasn’t received much attention even as more drivers look to buy greener cars.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free. Green Car of the Year. Its own S40 1.6 Faye Sunderland.

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