Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Honda has promoted CNG-powered vehicles for many years.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. liter and 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., The new ILX will be manufactured exclusively by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, in its Greensburg, Ind.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. Its fuel economy statistics are 24mpg in city driving and 36mpg on the highway. It develops 109lb-ft of torque at 4,300rpm and has an average range of more than 220 miles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2011

2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas. The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (formally known as the Civic GX), the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger vehicle manufactured and sold in the US, will go on sale at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide on 18 October with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $26,155.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

Californians purchasing a new Civic Natural Gas vehicle are now eligible for an immediate California Energy Commission $1,000 purchase credit supplied directly by certified Honda Civic Natural Gas dealers at the time of purchase.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

Clean Fleet Report was not in the Crosstrek long enough to report a fuel economy number, so come back after we have had the Crosstrek for a full week to see what it does in the real world (the 2024 Crosstrek will be in Subaru dealers in the fall of 2023). Photos by John Faulkner and Subaru. Video by Subaru.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett.

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