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2011 Honda Insight Adds New $18,950 Entry Model, Upgraded Features

Green Car Reports

While the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF have stolen most of the green-car limelight of late, and the Toyota Prius continues to be the go-to vehicle for those seeking reliable yet efficient transportation, Honda's Insight continues to plug along, with new upgrades to standard equipment and a less expensive entry-level model for 2011 aimed at.

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Zipcar To Offer More Honda Hybrids, CR-V Crossovers For Car-Sharing

Green Car Reports

Car sharing services are often viewed as a green transportation alternative, the idea being that users may not need to own a car--or can dispense with a second vehicle--that they only use occasionally.

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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

Green Car Congress

Congress participants can also experience for themselves Honda’s ITS equipped Insight hybrid and an ITS Honda motorcycle (NC700X) by participating in the joint Car2Car and Testfeld Telematic Consortium demonstration around Vienna. Honda’s safety area will cover V2X communication for cars and motorcycles. Driving Demo.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. “Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said. “If

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. “Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said. “If

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Greenest and least green cars in the UK revealed

Green Cars News

That’s the verdict of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) following a study of more than 1,300 models currently on sale in Britain. At the other end of the scale, the Toyota Prius lost its crown as the country’s most environmentally friendly car to the Honda Insight which was named as the Green Car of the Year 2009.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Basic Transportation Kicked-up a Notch. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. Low-cost but not cheap. Drivetrain. Story by John Faulkner.

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