Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2024

GM gets its plug-in hybrids ready for 2027 and considers an electric Camaro. The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. And VW puts its ID.7 7 on hold for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Volkswagen ID.7 7 EV has been delayed for the U.S., VW confirmed Wednesday.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Batteries Hybrids'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

Honda has confirmed that hybrid versions of its Civic compact car family will be arriving in the U.S. Civic Hybrid, which was confirmed with the discontinuation of the Insight hybrid sedan back in April, but. As part of a business update focusing on the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

In Europe, Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic e:HEV, the 11 th generation of its iconic global compact car. The all-new hybrid Civic features Honda’s e:HEV powertrain technology as standard, and completes the brand’s mission to electrify all its mainstream European models by the end of 2022.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids. Honda has confirmed that the Civic Hybrid is due as a sedan and hatchback in 2024—and to be competitive, look for. Formula E is running with Lucid motors. Uber is looking for a spacious, lower-performance EV for ride-hailing.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2012

Honda has announced that the 2013 Civic Hybrid will be made in the U.S. version of the four-door compact hybrid sedan will commence at Honda’s Indiana manufacturing. Thanks to the spiraling costs associated with building cars in Japan and shipping them to the U.S.,

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2012

Now in its third generation, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the stalwarts of the compact hybrid class, having been around in one form or another since its introduction to the U.S. Here we're looking at the popular 2006-2011 model, as one of our Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 21, 2012

Over the past few years, we’ve been following with interest the ongoing legal battle between Honda and owners of its 2003-2008 Civic Hybrid. That Honda sold the Civic Hybrid on the basis of a claimed 50 mpg gas mileage that no-one could achieve.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2022

Production of the Honda Insight hybrid sedan will cease in June to make room for a new Civic Hybrid and other hybrid models, Honda announced Thursday in a press release. The Insight is based on a previous-generation Civic body shell, but positioned as a dedicated, more upscale hybrid model with unique styling.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2011

The 2012 Honda Civic range, launched at last month's New York Auto Show, includes two models devoted to wringing out as many miles as possible from every last drop of gasoline. The one with the highest gas mileage is the 2012 Civic Hybrid, rated by the EPA at 44 mpg on all three test cycles: city, highway, and combined.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

With two new engines on the new Civic, including its first turbo engine, Honda is targeting class-leading fuel economy for Civic, with EPA highway fuel economy “ a few ticks ” above 40 miles per gallon, Mendel said. For the first five months of 2015, Honda’s total hybrid sales (including Acura models) were down 22.3%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The entire redesigned ninth-generation Honda Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two models—the all-new 2012 Honda Civic HF and the Civic Hybrid—each delivering fuel economy estimates of more than 40 mpg (5.9 L/100km), an improvement of 4 mpg compared to the current Civic Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2011

The largest single model launch at the New York Auto Show two weeks ago was the 2012 Honda Civic line, with five separate models, new styling, and better fuel economy. The highest gas mileage in the entire lineup comes from the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 18, 2024

While we’re sure they’ve still a few things up their sleeve (after all, the phrase “We can’t comment on future product” is a PR mainstay), the news does give us a good idea as to what’s in store – plus a shot of the 2025 Civic Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

For Heather Peters -- former attorney and owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid -- the answer is a resounding yes. If you buy a new car but can’t get anywhere near the gas mileage the automaker says you should, can you sue them for misleading you?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2012

At the start of January, we told you about the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid who was taking the Japanese automaker to the small claims court.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2011

The Honda Civic Hybrid was only the third hybrid model sold in the U.S., starting way back in 2003, and it was the brand's first mainstream hybrid. It's been a solid member of Honda's Civic lineup ever since, consistently returning the best gas mileage of any Civic model.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike to go along with its refreshed exterior and interior. Hyundai released pricing information for the 2024 Elantra Hybrid earlier this month, showing a starting price of $26,250 for the base Blue grade before destination. That's $1,700 more than the equivalent 2023 model.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We all know that the venerable Toyota Prius is the most well-known of all hybrids on the market today, both in terms of numbers made and its impressive gas mileage.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2011

Honda said yesterday it would recall 36,700 of its 2006 and 2007 Civic Hybrid models to replace a key component of the Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system. The part to be replaced is the DC-to-DC converter, which adjusts the voltage of power moved among different components of the hybrid system.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Honda has finished revamping the compact Civic compact lineup with the relaunch of its two greenest models. The refreshed 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan goes on sale today with slightly higher fuel-economy ratings, while the 2014 Civic Natural Gas hits showrooms in 10 days.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Elantra Hybrid’s primary rival has been the Toyota Corolla Hybrid , which is one of the most impressive models in Toyota’s lineup, considering its value. It will also take on the revived Honda Civic Hybrid , which joins Honda’s lineup later this year.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2010

Honda is asking Civic Hybrid owners to bring their cars back to the dealership for a software upgrade, as the hybrid system's original power management tactics might result in a battery life that's shorter than intended. "We

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Though always overshadowed by the more distinctive Toyota Prius, the hybrid model of the Honda Civic compact sedan has been a longstanding competitor in the field of high-mileage hybrid cars. First launched as a 2003 model, the Honda Civic Hybrid has been entirely redesigned for the 2012 model year.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2024

How are BMW and VW using AI in their EVs? Why are lawmakers pushing back about how EVs figure into fleet efficiency standards? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 15, 2024. This week Green Car Reports provided first impressions of two upcoming models that prioritize.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2011

For many years, the Honda Civic has been one of the two top-selling compact cars in the U.S. It has been the sporty alternative to the stolid, reliable Toyota Corolla, with the Civic retaining a younger audience and a hipper image.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2013

The 2012 Honda Civic dampened the publication’s enthusiasm for the Honda brand; it was the first Honda Civic we can recall that wasn’t recommended by CR, thanks largely to a redesign rushed to market to cut.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2012

The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis.

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Green Car Congress

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. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains. The Prius scored a 9.8 out of a possible 10.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

The plant currently produces 5 million cells a year for the Civic Hybrid sold in North America. Its output capacity will be increased to also supply batteries for a plug-in hybrid that Honda plans to launch in Japan and the US later this year. a joint venture with Honda, at a total cost of about 10 billion yen.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2024

We take a first drive in the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. In a review of the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, we found this models to be a class above the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, with a quieter. The 2025 Nissan Leaf loses its EV tax credit once again. And as Tesla’s Supercharger network stalls Ionna is rising.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2023

Which automaker is reportedly considering a pivot to cylindrical cells for future EVs? Which EV maker is Uber partnering with for a vehicle specifically for ride-hailing? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, January 27, 2023. Tesla announced a $3.6

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2024

.—including several hybrid models—due to fuel pumps that may crack and leak. The automaker announced that recall Tuesday, noting that 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid sedans, and 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid crossovers were included.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2021

The 11th-generation Honda Civic was unveiled Wednesday, in sedan form. There’s no mention—yet—of a hybrid version. And for this longtime small-car trendsetter, the mature, conservative styling is less of a surprise than what Honda decided not to include with this important small car’s reveal.

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