Honda News
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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid just makes sense, and might be the ideal daily driver for those looking for fuel efficiency in a discreet package.
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep
The 2025 Civic Hybrid will come in LX, Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid versions, and as a sedan or hatchback.
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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030
With it, Honda could catch up with Toyota, which already offers a line of AWD hybrids, and will leverage motor technologies shared with EVs.
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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028
The Ontario EV hub would complement Honda’s initial EV hub in Ohio, potentially keeping the vast majority of future EVs from the brand made-in-America.
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Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?
Honda stresses EV flexibility with its $3.5 billion battery plant, but the U.S. EVs won't replace Accord, Civic, or CR-V.
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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid
Honda has added plug-in hybrid capability to its latest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. It’s better than ever, as well as a concession to grim fueling realities.
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The tax credit effectively drops the Prologue EV's base price to $41,295 with destination.
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2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV: 29 miles on a charge, few places to fuel up
The e:FCEV will be the only fuel-cell passenger vehicle made in America.
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First drive: 2024 Honda Prologue EV gets to something greater
The Prologue doesn’t radically remake Honda vehicles for the EV era, but it’s a technology gateway to them.
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Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV
The compact EV, not due until 2028, will share parts with the new generation of independently developed Honda EVs, according to the report.
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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell plug-in power-sharing feature previewed
The upcoming fuel-cell version of the CR-V will have a bidirectional charge port good for making coffee on the go, and perhaps a lot more.
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2024 Honda Prologue starts at $48,795, rated at 296 miles
As promised, the Prologue starts under $50,000, but a fully loaded version with all-wheel drive nudges up to the $60,000 mark.
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For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid could catch 40% of Civic sales
The Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024, and rivals will include the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030
Recent comments from Honda's global CEO suggest it's holding out for a battery breakthrough before it attempts the Civic of EVs.
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Fresh look for future Honda EVs bows with Saloon, Space-Hub concepts
Honda also points to fast charging for future EVs, and less than 10% battery degradation in 10 years.
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Honda E sales halt ahead of next-generation EV debut
Slow sales mean the confirmed end of the road for the stylish Honda E minicar—coincidentally or not, just ahead of the debut of next-generation EVs.
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Honda shows hydrogen fuel-cell module set to power CR-V
Honda has suggested that in addition to a U.S.-bound CR-V Fuel Cell, the automaker's next-gen fuel-cell module may be used more widely—including in Europe.
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Agreements with EVgo and Electrify America will give Honda and Acura EV drivers "single-app access" to charging stations on both networks.
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2024 Honda Prologue EV has 300-mile range, starts under $50K
The Prologue is Honda's gateway EV—an electric SUV to step up to from the CR-V Hybrid but also a precursor to dedicated Honda EVs on the way in 2025.
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Honda electric sports car, sustainability concepts due at Tokyo show
Honda plans a series of electric car, motorcycle, and mobility surprises around its home-market show. Is it serious this time about the electric sports car?
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Honda sets timeline for adopting Tesla NACS charging
Future North American products from Honda will get the Tesla NACS port, but not until 2025. The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX arriving in 2024 will have the CCS port, leaving dealerships with two standards of equipment to acquire and juggle.
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Honda plans fuel-cell semi, ponders hydrogen for small mobility
Honda's hydrogen plans include a fuel-cell semi with Isuzu and internal-combustion engines potentially for motorcycles or mopeds.
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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid achieves Top Safety Pick+ distinction
Improved side-impact protection, part of the redesign the Accord lineup received for 2023, is partly to credit for the top showing.
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