Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2018

Combining battery storage with plug-in. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

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Honda Insight EPA Insight Emissions 66

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Zipcar has introduced a 2014 Honda Fit battery electric vehicle (EV) at The University of California, Davis’ (UC Davis) West Village , the largest planned zero net energy community in the United States. Honda’s 2014 Fit EV, based on the popular five-passenger Fit, is rated at a combined fuel economy of 118 MPGe.

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Davis Honda Honda Insight Fleet 252

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2014

The original Honda Insight was still going strong as the most efficient vehicle on sale (and only plug-in cars still better it today). Honda also offered the Civic Hybrid. Turn back the clock by one decade, and there were just four hybrid cars on sale in the U.S. One was the first-generation Toyota Prius.

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Honda Insight Civic Hybrid Hybrid 2014 139

Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2014

Ever since the first Honda Insight and Toyota Prius arrived on U.S. The latest Toyota Prius is rated at 50 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure that only plug-in vehicles currently top. shores, hybrid vehicles have been among the most efficient vehicles on the road.

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Honda Insight Prius Hybrid MPG 112

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

While dedicated hybrids have traditionally been hatchbacks--think Honda Insight, Toyota Prius, even the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt--none have yet been designed as crossover utility.

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Chicago 2017 Kia Honda Insight 60

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2014

Annual sales of the second-generation Honda Insight. Data: Honda. Honda announced that while the US model Insight will be available at dealerships in the US through the end of the year, production of the hybrid will end in summer 2014. of total Honda sales in the US for that year. Click to enlarge.

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Insight Honda Hybrid Honda Insight 273

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

When it comes to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, there is one clear frontrunner when it comes to early sales. The Chevrolet Volt (pictured) is once again the top selling plug-in vehicle in the USA, according to official statistics for October.

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Volt Chevrolet Plug-in Plug 57

All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Is that the original Honda Insight ? At least one commenter on Green Car Congress agrees that the diminutive plug-in hybrid pictured to the left bears some likeness to the spunky fuel sipper that debuted back in 1999. (Of Of course the Insight didn't come with a plug.)

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Plug-in Honda Insight Plug Hybrid 40

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

The new Prius is in competition with the Honda Insight. The results of the Li-ion testsing, he noted, are very promising. Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said. The price of vehicles has been set low. We believe that cost must come down more to win the competition.

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NiMH Li-ion Toyota Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Motorists will have the chance to drive a plug-in hybrid version of the Prius and a Honda Insight Hybrid as well as conventional gasoline cars including a BMW 318 and a Mini Cooper. Other vehicles include a VW Caddy Maxi van and a Toyota Verso people carrier.

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London Hybrid Honda Insight C1 150

Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2016

Yet compared to other such hybrid-exclusive vehicles, like the Toyota Prius family, the former Honda Insight, and the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq—with which it shares a platform, a hybrid system, and.

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Kia 2017 Honda Insight Hybrid 60

Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2010

Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Chevrolet Silverado electric vehicles Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid General Services Administration Honda Insight Hybrid hybrid vehicles plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Honda Insight Hybrid Silverado Escape 43

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. In a very short few years sedans have lost their favor with car shoppers. Effortless Efficiency.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Honda FCX Clarity. Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan. Honda Civic GX NGV. Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Ford Expedition E85.

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Green Cars Los Angeles HS 250h LS 600H 39

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. To differentiate them, the Golf has four doors and a hatchback while the Jetta and Arteon have four doors and a trunk. In 412 miles, we averaged 30.1

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Motorists will also be able to drive a plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, as well as the Honda Insight Hybrid. Motorists will also be able to drive a plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, as well as the Honda Insight Hybrid.

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London Honda Insight C1 Citroen 32

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Running on regular unleaded, we spent a week cruising Southern California and covered 470 miles. With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 But in stop-and-go rush hour traffic, or in city driving where we were on-and-off the regenerative brakes, we averaged as much as 51.8

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Exhibition highlights include the Riversimple hydrogen car, a biomethane version of a Lotus sports car, Modec’s electric van, the Honda Insight and plug-in hybrid car-hire scheme. Test drives will also be available for visitors who pre-register though the Green Motor Expo website.

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Green Motor Motors Motoring 44

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Consumers can choose to replace their vehicle with a more fuel efficient conventional gasoline-powered car, a conventional hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or an electric car. If the replacement car gets 35 mpg or greater (Toyota Prius or Honda Insight), that goes up to $7,000. A plug-in hybrid (e.g. Nissan Leaf) receives $9,500.

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California Affordable Plug-in Los Angeles 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. Honda has really done a nice job with the 2022 Civic as the drivability is wonderful. It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. Hitting the Road.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). The Top-Selling Hybrid Gets a Makeover. Its worldwide sales top 6+ million, demonstrating its popularity. Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Powered by a smooth and responsive turbocharged 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder engine, the performance numbers are 310 pound-feet of torque, and then either 250 horsepower using 93 octane or, if on a budget, using 87 octane dropping that number to 227 horsepower. It starts with the Skyactiv-G. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T Your numbers may differ.

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback? For more see our All About Plug-In Hybrids page. Generally, theyll plug in at night. See our Global Warming page. Just the opposite.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Here we go again.or

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The 2011 start date has been chosen to coincide with theexpected introduction of a wider variety of electric and plug-in hybrid carsin Britain. Last week the government made a £250m move to square the circle. Some £20mwill help establish a network of charging points in cities and other areasof dense traffic. to charge overnight.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30