Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2018
The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). As a premium compact sedan, Insight is positioned and priced between Civic and Accord in Honda’s passenger car lineup. Advanced safety technology.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup.
Baua Electric
MAY 17, 2024
The all-wheel drive system for hybrids will use an electric motor developed for EVs to power one axle, eliminating the mechanical connection between the internal-combustion engine and that axle. Honda is already targeting 50% hybrids, as part of a plan to make hybrid versions of all its core models rather than hybrid-specific models.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy. Just $66 with gas priced at $1.16
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2013
EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 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. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L Earlier post.)
Open Source Civic EV Kit
MAY 31, 2009
Last weekend, I took the Civic-EV to Portland International Raceway to show it off at the Electrathon/Human-Powered Vehicles event there. Here's Gary's Honda Insight EV with lithium ion batteries and an Siemens AC motor.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
JULY 14, 2007
Summer events have held me back from working on the 914EV, so I headed out to Portland International Raceway to get a boost of inspiration from NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association) to continue the project. Here's Otmar's DC powered 914, controlled by his Zilla1K controller. Here are some photos.
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