Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating.

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LS 600H Hybrid Civic Hybrid Fusion 236

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The CR-Z is Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Japan Hybrid Civic Hybrid 210

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. Civic Touring performed exceptionally well with fun performance.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 71

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Honda Civic Hybrid. Toyota Camry Hybrid LE. This year, hybrids dominate the “Greenest” list occupying half of all spots. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BTAO) officially launched the Ecopia EP100, a low rolling resistance tire which provides drivers with improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet handling performance. The tire will be available in March in the first phase of a two-phase rollout in 2009.

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Chicago Civic Hybrid Auto Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. Honda will begin renewing its engine and transmission lineup starting in 2012 to further improve its fuel economy.

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Honda Japan 2012 PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

EcoBoost provides customers up to 20% improvement in fuel economy and a 15% reduction in emissions versus larger-displacement engines. EcoBoost is standard on the Taurus SHO and available on the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT. Honda reported December hybrid sales of 2,110 units, a 103.5% of all Civic sales.

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2009 Sale Hybrid Altima Hybrid 207

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) DC Fast Charging is not available.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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Honda 2011 Hybrid Fuel Economy 231

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 Compared to a regular hybrids real-world 45 miles per gallon, its effectively $1.20/gallon. In many areas of the country, overnight power is available at a lower cost. PHEVs are meant to plug-in at night. How much more?

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