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EV chargers increasingly a ‘necessity’ at LA apartments and stores

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According to one new report, many landlords and real estate owners in Los Angeles, California are rushing to construct new EV charging hardware at apartments, stores, office buildings and more. Still, it’s difficult to say if the efforts to expand charging networks are enough, as many in the Los Angeles metro have pointed out.

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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet

Green Car Congress

The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. Honda Fit EV. EPA Combined MPGe. EPA Combined kWh/100m. Battery Capacity. EPA Label Range.

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Natural-Gas Vehicles: Honda, Chevy Are 'Neglected Stepchild' Among Green Cars

Green Car Reports

As an article in The Los Angeles Times points out, natural-gas powered passenger vehicles remain the "neglected stepchild".' Diesels seem likely to gain U.S. market share in light trucks and SUVs, hybrids are at least holding their own, and of course sales of plug-in electric cars are rising steadily.

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2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas: First Drive

Green Car Reports

Honda has been the only carmaker to offer a natural-gas powered passenger car, and they've done it quietly in a handful of states for more than a decade. But with the arrival of an all-new Civic this year, the company will make the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas available through selected dealers across much of the U.S.

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2016 Honda HR-V: Live Photos And Details From 2014 LA Auto Show

Green Car Reports

After a preview earlier this year, the 2016 Honda HR-V was unveiled in final U.S.-spec spec form at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Known as the Vezel in other markets, the HR-V is based on the Honda Fit and is set to rival the likes of the Nissan Juke in the burgeoning small-crossover segment.

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

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MC Fill allows dynamic control of refueling based on gas temperature. Honda, which is also participating in the SAE J2601 work on a standardized light-duty vehicle hydrogen fueling protocol, will make the new research station available to other automakers to further validate the MC Fill protocol’s performance and functionality.

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Woman Wins Suit Against Honda For Low Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage

Green Car Reports

If you buy a new car but can’t get anywhere near the gas mileage the automaker says you should, can you sue them for misleading you? For Heather Peters -- former attorney and owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid -- the answer is a resounding yes.