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. L/100 km).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2013

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Click to enlarge. Honda’s new 2-motor MY 2014 Accord Hybrid, built with the rest of the Accord lineup in a Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, will go on sale in the US in October. Honda anticipates the new Accord Hybrid will obtain an EPA fuel economy rating of 49/45/47 mpg US (4.8,

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4. This sixth generation of the Honda CR-V arrived in 2023, making it quite a bit fresher than the fifth-generation of the Toyota RAV4.

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Honda Toyota North America MPG 101

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co. will launch the new Accord hybrid sedan in Japan in June offering fuel economy of 29 km/l (68 mpg US, 3.4 The new Accord hybrid will feature Honda’s two-motor hybrid drive system which will also be applied in the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2018

Last week, we drove the new 2019 Honda Insight sedan and found Honda's newest compact hybrid roomy and comfortable. During our drive around Minneapolis, its exurbs, and into Wisconsin, we wanted to put to the test Honda's claims that its 1.5-liter

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Honda Insight MPG Insight Honda 77

Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Nissan and Honda on Friday disclosed that they’re considering a “strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.” Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Nissan Hyper Urban concept CEO remarks provided in the release took a decidedly tentative note, underscoring that this is certainly not a done deal yet. “We

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Nissan and Honda on Friday disclosed that they’re considering a “strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.” Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Nissan Hyper Urban concept CEO remarks provided in the release took a decidedly tentative note—underscoring that this is certainly not a done deal yet. “We

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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. of total sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Honda Motor Co., will launch the all-new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan on 6 September. The Fit Hybrid features the new, one-motor Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system (earlier post ), which performs off-the-line starts in EV mode. Fit Hybrid. km/L (85 mpg US , 2.8

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Japan Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VEZEL HYBRID. Honda Motor Co., Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. L direct injection engine with a 22 kW (30 hp), 160 N·m (118 lb-ft) motor. VEZEL HYBRID. mpg US , 3.7 mpg US , 4.9

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Japan Honda Hybrid Sale 296

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Honda Motor Co., will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, 5 February, at dealerships across Japan. The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup. Earlier post.)

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Minivan Honda Japan Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

Honda Motor Co., has introduced the new Accord Hybrid in Japan. Featuring the new Sport Hybrid i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) powertrain, the Accord Hybrid offers fuel economy of 30.0 mpg US, 3.33 mpg US, 1.42 mpg US, 1.42 L/100 km) on the JC08 cycle. km/L equivalent (165.6 km/L, 2.05

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Honda Motor Co., has begun sales of the all-new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan. The Grace is equipped with Honda’s Sport Hybrid i-DCD one-motor hybrid system that enables the driver to start in EV mode and realizes fuel economy of 34.4 km/L (81 mpg US or 2.9 Honda Grace.

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Japan Honda Hybrid Sale 240

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Earlier post.).

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2017 Honda Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Honda Motor Co., announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 Toyota hit the 1-million mark for cumulative global hybrid sales at the end of May 2007 ( earlier post ), and has since rocketed past 4 million cumulative units.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2015

Honda Motor Co., has begun sales of the all-new Honda SHUTTLE. compact wagon and hybrid at dealerships across Japan. liter direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC engine and CVT, while the hybrid version is equipped with the SPORT HYBRID i-DCD. The hybrid version realizes top-in-class level fuel economy of 34.0

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Japan Honda Hybrid Sale 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.7 l/100 km) over the JC08 cycle on the new Fit Hybrid—a 35% improvement over the preceding model and the highest among all hybrid models (excluding plug-in hybrids) in Japan, according to Honda research. Sport Hybrid i-DCD. achieved fuel economy of 36.4

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Fuel Economy Economy Japan Honda 246

Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2013

The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, a mid-size sedan that competes with hybrid models of the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and Toyota Camry, will go on sale in October, its maker said today.

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2014 MPG Honda Hybrid 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04

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Acura New York 2017 MPG 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda Motor Co., introduced the newly refreshed Insight hybrid model, accompanied by the new Insight Exclusive model featuring a 1.5-liter Honda will begin sales of both hybrid models at dealerships across Japan on 11 November. The Freed Hybrid and Freed Spike Hybrid will be Japan’s first 5-number class (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2010

Kyodo reports that Honda Motor Co. has decided to sell its new hybrid car for around ¥1.59 The price of Honda’s new Fit compact car to be released in October will be some 300,000 yen lower than the 1.89 million yen price tag for the cheapest model of its Insight hybrid put on sale in February last year.

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Japan Honda Price Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Honda has updated the sporty CR-Z hybrid with a range of improvements focusing on style and performance. The power of both the gasoline engine and electric motor has been increased to 137 PS (128 hp, 96 kW) without compromising fuel economy or increasing exhaust emissions. Updated CR-Z hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Honda Hybrid Power 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Fit Shuttle Hybrid. Honda’s all-new Fit Shuttle and Fit Shuttle Hybrid are now on sale in Japan. The compact station wagons leverage the advanced packaging technologies that Honda developed for the Fit. km/liter (44 mpg US, 5.4 L/100km) as measured in JC08 mode and 20 km/liter (47 mpg US, 5.0

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Fuel Economy Honda Economy Japan 218

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Hyundai Motor America on Monday confirmed U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Layout of the system components in the Fit Hybrid. Honda Motor Co., has begun sales in Japan of a newly refreshed Fit (Jazz in other markets) model together with the all-new Fit Hybrid, a new addition to the Fit lineup. The Fit Hybrid will be offered at the starting price of ¥1.59 liter engine and motor.

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Japan Honda Hybrid Sale 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Honda Motor Co., has begun sales of the all-new CR-Z (“Compact Renaissance Zero”) hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. i-VTEC Engine + Ultra-thin DC Brushless Motor (cut-away model). km/L (59 mpg US, 4.0

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Honda Motor Co. will begin selling the all-new Insight hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, 6 February, starting at ¥1,890,000 (~US$21,100). The Insight features a newly developed hybrid system including a 1.3-liter liter i-VTEC engine and Honda’s fifth-generation Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. 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. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter The looks will reel you in. Effortless Efficiency.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 81

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2016

The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan was unveiled yesterday, ending a one-year hiatus in the model that will now offer the highest EPA gas-mileage ratings in the Honda lineup.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 98

The Truth About Cars

MAY 3, 2024

Last week’s match-up between the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 was fairly close. It boasted a traditional 8-speed automatic transmission, rather than a CVT, and made power from a larger motor that sidestepped forced induction. Exterior appeal is more or less what we saw when we pitted the RAV4 against the Honda CR-V.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Five months ago, we drove the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid--which gave us slightly more than 45 mpg using "Econ" mode. That's the best gas mileage of any Honda Civic in recent memory. So we were eager to test the new-for-2012 Civic HF model, which forgoes the electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack of the Civic Hybrid.

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MPG Honda 2012 Civic Hybrid 86

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. L/100km) and 28 mpg on the highway (8.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2011

Daihatsu Motor Co. The Toyota Motor Corp. group firm had earlier indicated a price below 1 million yen, but opted to make the e:S car even more affordable to better compete with its main rivals: hybrids and electric vehicles. At less than 800,000 yen, the e:S will cost about half as much as Honda Motor Co.’s

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), Hybrid Efficiency.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 68