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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Honda Motor Co., million yen (US$19,400), making it the most affordable Honda hybrid. Honda had unveiled the Jazz Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week; the Jazz Hybrid will go on sale in some European markets in the early part of 2011. Packaging of the IPU in the Insight (left) and Fit Hybrid (right).

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MAY 11, 2009

Insight sales in Japan from launch. Honda’s Insight ( earlier post ) ranked as the best-selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April—excluding mini-vehicles with displacement of less than 660cc—with sales of 10,481 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Honda Motor Co., Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. The CR-Z is Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. The CR-Z is Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Honda, however, reported a decrease in hybrid sales of 22.2% on a volume basis; Ford saw its sales jump 42.7%; and Honda reported an increase of 22.5%. Sales of the Honda Civic Hybrid dropped 79.8% However, sales of the Honda Insight climbed 190.3% Tags: Hybrids Sales. from March 2009. in March to 579 units.

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MAY 27, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Honda will release the hybrid version of its Fit subcompact in Japan in fall 2010, about 18 months ahead of the earlier schedule. liter gasoline engine and the same type of hybrid system found in the Insight hybrid. L/100km, 71 mpg US] which is similar to what the Insight hybrid offers.

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JULY 13, 2009

Honda Motor Co., In addition, Honda said it is currently developing a new hybrid system intended to be installed on mid- to large-size vehicles. The CR-Z hybrid has featured consistently in statements from Honda’s management as a key element in reaching its increased hybrid sales targets. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2009

With the Toyota Prius still providing stiff competition, it appears that Honda may be willing to undercut the price of its own Insight Hybrid car as it bids to land a larger share of the green car market. The Insight itself is already cheaper than Toyota’s Prius, albeit it only achieves 41mpg compared to the Prius’s 50mpg.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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JULY 10, 2009

Honda’s hybrid Insight came in fourth in June with 8,782 units, behind the Honda Fit and the Toyota Vitz. In April, the Honda Insight had been the top-seller—the first hybrid to be such—with 10,481 units. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Sales of the Prius in Japan, which edged past US sales in May, were 71.5%

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

The Honda Fit took the second spot, with 10,927 units (6%), followed by the Toyota Vitz (8,145, 4.5%) and the Honda Insight (7,900, 4.4%). Tags: Brief. The Prius posted 21,669 units in Japan in August, up 360% year-on-year, representing 12% of total automobile sales for the month. Overall, total sales were up 8.2%

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The Honda Fit is still the volume leader from January-July, with 82,592 units total. The Fit was a distant second to Prius in July, with 17,003 units sold, followed by the Toyota Vitz (12,366 units) and the Honda Insight (10,210 units). Tags: Brief. Almost 10% of these were placed through the scrappage scheme.

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MAY 2, 2009

The Honda Insight may have outsold the Toyota Prius in April, but it still can’t seem to escape the shadow of its more renowned rival. Research from Nielsen has found that since Honda started selling its new hybrid car, 61 per cent of people who held online discussions about it also mentioned the Prius.

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MAY 14, 2010

Honda’s Insight model has proven its got the efficiency to do more after a new mileage marathon saw it beat its official mpg figure. Tags: Honda car challenge cost fleet fuel efficiency hybrid Insight. mpg- beating the official combined figure of 61.4mpg. [.].

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JUNE 3, 2010

Where we stand: June 2010 Honda launches its third hybrid car – the CR-Z (see article) – in the UK this summer after making it available for order in March, with pricing starting at £16,999 and hopes high that it can sell around 3,000 units here per year. Tags: Honda Manufacturer Spotlight cr-z hybrid Insight.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

In second place in Japan was the Honda Fit, with 157,324 units; the Toyota Vitz came third with 117,655 units; the Toyota Passo came fourth with 98,883 units; and Honda’s dedicated Insight hybrid came in fifth with 93,283 units. Tags: Brief. (In the US, the Prius sold 139,682 units in 2009.).

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JUNE 4, 2009

In April, the Honda Insight had been the top-seller—the first hybrid to be such—with 10,481 units. In May, the Insight dropped to third place with 8,183 units, behind the Prius and the Honda Fit, with 8,859 units. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

Honda’s Insight hybrid came in fifth in the overall rankings for the month, with 9, 413 units sold. Tags: Brief. Toyota’s Prius maintained its top spot in Japan new passenger car sales in November for the seventh month in a row, posting 26,815 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.

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APRIL 29, 2009

During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units. The Insight 1.3-litre Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

Last week we told you about the launch of the new Honda Fit Hybrid (see article), which is known in the UK as the Honda Jazz Hybrid, and now we can bring you more details about the model. The vehicle features the IMA system used in the Insight Hybrid and the 1.3litre i-VTEC engine that [.].

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APRIL 26, 2010

Japanese manufacturer Honda is hoping to make in-roads in China by bringing two of its most popular hybrid models to the country before the end of 2012. Both the Honda Insight Hybrid and the forthcoming Honda CR-Z Hybrid will make their way to China according to Honda President and CEO Takanobu Ito, who was speaking at [.].

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MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Japanese car maker Honda has set a significant target for its hybrid vehicles, according to reports in the Nikkei. Honda has forecast [.]. It plans to have hybrids account for more than 20 per cent of Japanese sales next fiscal year – that would be around double the 2010 fiscal year’s average of 10 per cent.

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MAY 5, 2009

Honda’s all-new Insight is being put to work by the Science Museum. Donning a bright livery that explains its petrol-electric hybrid technology and regenerative braking, the Insight has been transformed into an educational display that is functional too. Tags: Honda hybrid Insight museum science.

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JANUARY 27, 2010

The good old ‘affordable hybrid’, the Insight just got more tempting. Honda is offering a PCP on the Insight SE, meaning you can join the hybrid revolution for just £199 per month. Tags: Honda affordable hybrid Insight PCP price. Think again.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 4, 2009

Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% year-on-year in April to 21,735, despite full month sales for the new Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan hybrids. The Insight sold 2,096 units in April, and pushed combined Honda hybrid sales up 25% year-on-year.

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JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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MAY 26, 2009

Place this one firmly in the ‘rumour mill’ for now, but reports are suggesting that Honda may soon add two hybrid sports cars to its fleet. After the introduction of the second generation Insight, the Japanese car manufacturer has committed itself to the further development of hybrid drive vehicles.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

American Honda Motor Co., Honda hybrid sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,898 units. to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Sales of the Escape/Milan hybrid were down 11.3% year-on-year to 878 units, but the Fusion and Milan hybrids accounted for 1,260 units.

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JULY 13, 2009

Honda’s new CEO, Takanobu Ito has today announced plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in February 2010. The IMA system will also be integrated into the award winning Honda Jazz within the next few years. Tags: Honda Hybrid cars cr-z hybrid. This extra capacity on line No.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. Honda reported sales of 1,978 hybrids in October, up 21.9% The new Honda Insight hybrid sold 1,739 units. Tags: Hybrids Sales. of total Fusion and Milan sales. year-on-year.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to switch to an all-hybrid fleet within three years, and is leasing 753 hybrids from GSA this year: 334 Ford Fusions, 273 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, 145 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles and one Honda Insight. Tags: Fleets Hybrids Policy.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Following on from yesterday’s news about losses and falls in profit for Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Hino Motors , Honda has now announced a significant loss of more than £1billion for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2008-2009. In an effort to cope with its financial woes, Honda has already decided to sell its motorsports team.

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JUNE 11, 2009

The new Prius is in competition with the Honda Insight. Tags: Brief. The price of vehicles has been set low. We believe that cost must come down more to win the competition. Akira Kuroda.

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APRIL 3, 2009

The month also saw the debut of three new hybrids—the Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan—all of which only came on sale toward the end of the month. In its partial month debut, the new Honda Insight sold 569 units. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Those results represented a 2.5% Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

A new study by Honda in Japan has revealed just how much fuel drivers could save by adopting a fuel efficient driving style. It found that drivers using the new Eco Assist system on the Honda Insight Hybrid improved fuel economy by an average of 10 per cent and potentially as much as 20 per cent [.].

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