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Honda Insight Diesel-Electric Hybrid Gets 92 MPG
goodcleantech.com - 8/24/2009
Honda Insight Diesel-Electric Hybrid Gets 92 MPG
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We don't cover too many do-it-yourself cars on here, simply because there are a lot of them. But this one is certainly unique. It's an old Honda Insight, the first hybrid sold in America (from 2000 to 2006, before Honda revamped it for 2009 ). In this case, the enterprising owner replaced the ...
reuters.com - 8/23/2009
Honda to unveil electric car in U.S. by 2015: report | Green Business
— reuters.com — TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to develop an electric car to debut in the... U.S. market by around 2015 as tighter environmental regulations push demand for zero-emission vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday. A spokesperson for the ... (more) Honda to unveil electric car in U.S. by 2015: report | ...

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Acura won't get into horsepower war, will focus on efficiency
green.autoblog.com - 8/18/2009
Acura won't get into horsepower war, will focus on efficiency
— green.autoblog.com — In typical Honda fashion, its premium Acura division will take a different path and has decided not... to get sucked into a power race with its rivals. We already knew Acura had shelved plans for a larger V8 engine and a rear wheel drive platform. Product planning manager John Watts told ... (more) Acura won't get into horsepower war, will focus on ...

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greencarcongress.com - 8/22/2009
Report: Honda To Debut Electric Car In US By 2015
— greencarcongress.com — The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co. will introduce battery electric vehicles in the US market in... the first half of the next decade. A similar report came from Kyodo News. Honda will reportedly unveil a prototype of the minicar-sized EV at ... (more) Report: Honda To Debut Electric Car In US By 2015

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EcoModder.com — Insight Hybrid... Diesel style Didn't see anyone posted this, hope I'm not duplicating a post. Honda Insight Diesel-Electric Hybrid Gets 92 MPG - GoodCleanTech I definitely like the idea. ( ...

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