Honda announced plans to discontinue the Insight, the original electrified version of the Civic, and focus on electrifying its three core models, the Accord, CR-V, and Civic. Honda plans for the hybrid powertrains to make up 50%+ of its sales and will maintain gas-powered powertrains of igx three core models. Read more
Motor Trend has released rankings of the best compact hybrid SUVs for sale in 2020. At the top of the list is the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The compact SUV carries a 41/38/40 mpg rating, and features 219 horsepower combined, powered by a 2.5L I-4 engine and dual electric motors. In second and third place came the Honda CR-V Hybrid and…
Honda will release its CR-V SUV as a hybrid next year, according to a new report by Bengt Halvorsen for Green Car Reports. The vehicle will be produced and sold in the United Sates. Honda will employ its i-MMD hybrid system in the new CR-V, which may give the vehicle up to a 50% increase in its EPA-rated city fuel…
Honda recently celebrated the grand opening of its Greensburg, Indiana manufacturing facility. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is set to produce all Insight models to be sold in North America. The Greensburg plant employs more than 1000 workers. Honda’s newly configured facility in Greensburg is part of a wider initiative of investment in American manufacturing. The Insight hybrid is powered by…
Honda plans to unveil its updated CR-V hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The all-new CR-V will feature a 2.0 liter i-VTEC Atkinson gasoline engine alongside two electric motors. This is Honda’s second time introducing the CR-V hybrid in Europe. The automaker initially debuted a pre-production CR-V hybrid at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. This year’s model is…
Green Car Reports says that all signs point to a new hybrid crossover coming to America soon. After introducing the Honda CR-V Hybrid at the Shanghai Auto Show, company officials have indicated that the CR-V Hybrid will likely be available in the US. Read more.