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Honda to begin sales of refreshed Insight hybrid and new Freed hybrids in Japan; new Insight Exclusive with 1.5-liter engine joins lineup

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The Insight Exclusive. introduced the newly refreshed Insight hybrid model, accompanied by the new Insight Exclusive model featuring a 1.5-liter Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. Refreshed Insight.

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KBB: Average new vehicle transaction price in US in December up 1.9% from November; EV ATP dropped 5.5% due to Tesla

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—Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager of economic and industry insights for Cox Automotive. Plus, with the new tax credits on the way, electric vehicle ATPs will drop lower for qualifying vehicles. Meanwhile, vans, minivans and full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP. —Rebecca Rydzewski.

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Honda to increase green car output

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According to the plans, Honda will add one or two days of weekend work at its Suzuka factory which makes the Insight Hybrid and the Fit subcompact. It will also boost production at a plant in Saitama Prefecture, where the Fit and Freed minivan are made.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. ’“ This is one of the reason Honda reintroduced the Insight, they wanted the Insight to be a unique body style rather than a powertrain option on a Civic. How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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