Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2010

The brand new Honda Fit Hybrid is expected to be the cheapest hybrid car around when it launches in October. According to a report by Kyodo, the Honda Motor Company has decided to sell its new hybrid car for Y1.59million in Japan – making it the cheapest petrol-electric hybrid car available in the country.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2013

Honda is to add a hybrid model to its popular Accord line-up from this autumn, adding to the existing range including petrol, diesel options and even a plug-in hybrid version, which launched in January. Sadly these hybrid models will only available in the US, where hybrids are proving a popular [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 25, 2012

Honda- the first car maker to launch a hybrid car-is celebrating the landmark figure of 800,000 petrol-electric cars sales since its Insight model hit the road in November 1999. At the time of the launch the Insight hybrid was the most efficient petrol car available, capable of up to 83 miles to the gallon (combined [.].

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

GTI hot hatch gets the green light for 2026 launch READ MORE: Electric vehicle winners and losers: Volkswagen steps up as Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan drop the ball – and Tesla and BYD run away with it | Opinion READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.2all READ MORE: Electric Volkswagen ID. 3 GTX Performance version. While the ID.3

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

This all-new platfrom which will first be launched in China sometime this year will spawn a Hector-sized SUV, Innova-sized MPV and even a Honda Civic sized sedan with petrol, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle options. According to the agreement, signed JSW will hold a 35% in the Indian JV operations.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Okaya EV and an old name - Kinetic Green occupy 8th and 9th spot with 1,265 and 1,027 units respectively. HONDA MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER INDIA (P) LTD Just like their Japanese car manufacturing counterparts, Honda motorcycles seem to be averse to any change. Honda India have not announced plans for EV's in India.

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2022

While the ICE-powered Emira is only now going into production, the company insists it will never again green-light anything other than an electric vehicle for production. The Emira is going into production to replace three Lotus petrol mainstays, the Exige, Elise and Evora. 2040: Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen. 2028: Chrysler.

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Plug In India

MARCH 6, 2023

Hero MotoCorp - a giant name in the two wheeler business, sold 300 units of the Vida electric scooter Okaya EV and an old name - Kinetic Green occupy 8th and 9th spot with 1,232 and 816 units respectively. Honda India have not announced plans for EV's in India. They only sold 2,530 units this month.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

With fuel economy estimates in excess of 40mpg, the new Honda Civic HF and the Honda Civic Hybrid promise to be more efficient than ever before. The Civic HF will be the most fuel efficient petrol model in the line-up. It comes with a 140hp, 1.8litre i-VTEC engine and has fuel economy of 41mpg. Meanwhile, [.].

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Plug In India

MAY 4, 2023

Hero MotoCorp - a giant name in the two wheeler business, sold 144 units of the Vida electric scooter Okaya EV and an old name - Kinetic Green occupy 8th and 9th spot with 1,562 and 848 units respectively. Honda India have not announced plans for EV's in India. They only sold 4,043 units this month.

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Plug In India

APRIL 5, 2023

Hero MotoCorp - a giant name in the two wheeler business, sold 298 units of the Vida electric scooter Okaya EV and an old name - Kinetic Green occupy 8th and 9th spot with 1,762 and 1,641 units respectively. Honda India have not announced plans for EV's in India. They only sold 4,523 units this month.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

The North American International Auto Show marked the first official glimpse of the Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept saloon car. The ninth generation model is expected to go on sale in the spring with three different powertrains: a petrol, hybrid and natural gas version. The new Civic Hybrid will mark the [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 18, 2011

Honda has revealed what it hope will be the ‘hottest’ hybrid; a high-performance MUGEN version of the CR-Z. The model will produce ‘Type R-like’ performance from the hybrid’s petrol-electric powertrain – and may offer even better fuel economy.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2010

sales manager of a 4S store of Dongfeng Honda said that consumers are not buying new energy vehicles because they don’t trust the new technology and they don’t want to pay extra in order to save petrol.

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

Golden West K-9 received the keys to three natural gas powered Honda Civic GX patrol cars for $26,000 each - but each came with a $4,000 Federal funded rebate. Golden West also plans to add around three more of the patrol cars and phase out the entire petrol fleet which consists of 28 vehicles clocking up around 40,000 miles a month.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Honda is the latest name on the list – it will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at the show. It will also be the first petrol-electric vehicle to use a six-speed manual transmission. Two more Honda concepts will also make their debut at the event.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. Can green cars really be a turning point for the country’s troubled automakers? What do you think of the American green car problem?

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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. The Civic GX was actually first introduced in 1998 and is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA - it is around 90 per cent cleaner than the average petrol powered car.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

Series hybrid vehicles in India include the Honda City Hybrid , Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder , and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara , among others. litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with variable compression ratio is employed solely to generate electricity rather than directly powering the wheels.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2014

From low-emitting conventional petrol and diesel cars to full blown electric cars, every avenue is being explored to optimise powertrains with a view to minimising the environmental impact of automobiles. Honda Road Tests Hydrogen cars Editor Pick' Sustainable mobility; it’s like the Holy Grail for car manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

By 2023 there should be more hydrogen filling stations in Germany, than there are conventional petrol stations along the Autobahns today. However, filling stations for this environmentally friendly alternative fuel are still scarce. The H2 Mobility initiative wants to change this.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring. Honda Insight lease prices.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The three parties last collaborated in 1988 on Ayrton Senna’s and Alain Prost’s Honda-powered, Shell-fueled race cars that won all but one Grands Prix that season, a record that still stands. Why a petrol car? Together with the all-electric T.27 27 that followed in mid-2011 ( earlier post ), the T.25

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Green car technology is expected to take the ‘International Engine of the Year’ awards by storm this year. Last year’s winner, BMW, renowned for its Efficient Dynamics technology and for its range of class-leading green cars, has a fight on its hands to achieve a record-breaking fifth consecutive International Engine of the Year title.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. Its goal was to be one of the top producers of green cars within three years and a world leader in both electric cars and buses after that.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The Green Piece: September 8, 2009. However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Faye Sunderland.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In contrast, hatchback models have plummeted to 14 from 26 in the same period, with the discontinuation of beloved cars such as Hyundai Santro, Honda Jazz, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, and more. Experts said this is where green mobility could play a role. Green fuel options will drive the future of hatchbacks.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

In October 2007, Honda Motor Company Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said plug-in technology offered too few environmental benefits to be worth pursuing by the Japanese manufacturer. Tags: Hybrid cars The Green Piece Toyota Volvo hybrid plug-in. Toyota isn’t alone in its criticism of plug-in technology. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

Standouts include the Chevy Malibu (went from 20 to 29 mpg), the Honda Accord (went from 24 to 30 mpg), the Nissan Altima (went from 26 to 31 mpg), the Ford Escape (went from 19 to 25 mpg), and the Ford Fusion (went from 21 to 26 mpg.). —Jack Gillis, report co-author. Diesel vehicles represent 55% of the newly registered vehicle fleet.

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Plug In India

MARCH 10, 2022

Electric Scooter prices are competitive compared to petrol scooters. The traditional scooter players like TVS, Hero, Honda, Suzuki, Vespa have yet to launch electric scooters. And if you are spending more than 10 lakhs on a petrol or diesel car, you need to get your head examined or read up on EV's. Why the OLA Scooter?

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Nissan Nissan hybrid cars.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

At the SAE 2009 World Congress last week, engineers from Honda R&D Co described the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine that is enabled by a dual piston mechanism. The team began work on the VCR mechanism as a reaction to drawbacks in current approaches aimed at aiding fuel efficiency in petrol engines.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

According to Ron Cogan, founder and editor of the Green Car Journal , the Obama administration is betting heavily on technology and that electric cars are not an exclusive answer to future transportation challenges and consumers will not be willing to buy them at all costs.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

Donning a bright livery that explains its petrol-electric hybrid technology and regenerative braking, the Insight has been transformed into an educational display that is functional too. We are delighted and very grateful to Honda to take delivery of this low-emission vehicle,” said Chris Rapley, Director of the Science Museum. “It

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. The judging was completely independent and showcased the most innovative green cars available to drive in the UK during 2009.

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