Honda News
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The cute, city-savvy Honda E electric car might have made it to America, but in 2016 Honda execs cut the U.S. out of its plan.
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2020 Honda Fit Hybrid with two-motor system likely for Japan and Europe, not the US
The new 4th-generation version of the Honda Fit due to be revealed at the Tokyo show will offer Honda's two-motor hybrid system.
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Honda plans to buy more renewable energy than any other automaker
By buying more CO2 than any other automaker, Honda will cut its CO2 due to manufacturing by 60 percent.
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Confirmed: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid arriving for US in early 2020, will top 40 MPG
Honda's two-motor hybrid system used in the Accord and Insight will bring a mileage boost to the brand's best-selling model in America.
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Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside California
A Honda spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker would focus sales of the Clarity PHEV in California, where it's more popular.
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2020 Honda Insight doesn't budge versus Ioniq, Corolla Hybrid
The Honda Insight hybrid sedan enters its second model year with slight price changes. It retains an impressive list of included driver safety aids.
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Honda has confirmed that it's working on a new electric platform for mid-size and large EVs—although the vehicles themselves won't start arriving until 2025.
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Honda E electric car: 50/50 weight distribution, “in action” tease next month
More production-bound details for the upcoming Honda E electric car have been revealed, including specs for its battery, platform information, charging, and range.
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Honda recalls 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell for defective cooling-system part
Honda is recalling some Clarity Fuel Cell models due to a corrosion-prone water pump that could cause the hydrogen fuel cell stack to shut down.
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"Honda e" becomes official name of Urban EV, more hybrids to come
Honda's urban electric car, positioned for Europe, has been named the Honda e. Meanwhile, the company ramps up its hybrid plans in Europe and globally.
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From New York to Shanghai, all the latest electric cars: The Week in Reverse
What company announced plans to finally bring new diesels to the U.S.? Where are new incentives being offered on used EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2019. This week was all about new-car debuts at the New...
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Chevy Bolt EV vs Nissan Leaf Plus; Honda, Kia EVs for China; used EV incentives: Today's Car News
We recently drove both the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus and 2019 Chevy Bolt EV, then compared them. Honda and Kia rolled out new electric cars for the Chinese market. GM trademarked a possible name for the new electric sibling to the Chevy Bolt EV. And Ontario, Canada, buyers can get rebates on used...
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The Shanghai auto show was full of new plug-in vehicles to meet that country's coming demand for electric cars. Two new plug-in models from mainstream automakers included the all-electric Honda X-NV SUV and the Kia K3 plug-in hybrid. While both of these models have U.S. counterparts—the Honda HR-V and Kia Forte—it's not likely we'll see either model in the U.S. The Dongfeng Honda X-NV is an all-electric SUV based on the HR-V and expected to go on sale in China in the latter half of the year. It is a parallel model to the GAC Honda Everus VE-1, another HR-V-based electric SUV the...
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Plug-in cars and concepts at Geneva, Tesla Model Y and Superchargers: The Week in Reverse
Which new electric car may be able to recharge 240 miles in less than five minutes? What is the bestselling electric car in the world, and what milestone did it pass this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 8...
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Honda Tomo updates Urban EV concept for active lifestyles, and the Geneva show
The Tomo, a design-school update on the Honda Urban EV concept, with more rounded curves, is being displayed at the 2019 Geneva auto show. The new concept embraces time away from the big city a little more. It took form via a partnership with design students at the school of fashion and design in...
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Audi Q4 e-tron, Honda electrifies Europe, Polestar and tariffs: Today's Car News
Audi reveals its third electric SUV in Geneva. Honda announces plans to electrify its European lineup. A startup automaker with Porsche connections plans to introduce an electric car with even faster charging than Porsche. Plans for Volvo's Polestar brand could be in flux due to trade tariffs. And...
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Honda plans all-electrified lineup for Europe by 2025
At the Geneva auto show on Tuesday, Honda announced plans to bring a fully-electrified lineup to Europe by 2025. That's different, of course, than selling only fully electric cars. The plan includes hybrids, such as the CR-V Hybrid that Honda sells in Europe now, as well as plug-in and fully...
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Volvo's Polestar 2 electric car, plug-in Jeeps, Honda e Prototype: Today's Car News
Honda showed off its e Prototype concept for the upcoming Geneva auto show. Volvo unveiled its first all-electric car, the Polestar 2, and we compared it with the Tesla Model 3 Fiat Chrysler announced a new $4.5 million investment to lay the groundwork to begin producing plug-in versions of all of...
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One of Honda’s best-received concepts of recent memory was the car that it brought to the Frankfurt auto show in 2017—the Urban EV Concept, a model that reincarnated the automaker’s old City hatchback, with elements of retro Civic thrown in, all built as a modern electric car. Wednesday, Honda revealed its evolution of that concept for the Geneva Motor Show next week—the e Prototype, which previews a production model. The proportions of the Urban EV concept look to have been mostly held intact, and details such as the eye-like ring-shaped headlamps have been carried...
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VW emissions, Honda Tomo, Ford Fusion Energi recall: Today's Car News
Honda teamed with student designers for its latest EV concept. VW is cleaning up its emissions act, not just in cars, but in its factories. Ford is recalling 2019 Fusion Energis for an electric-shock hazard. And readers weigh in on the Green New Deal in our latest Twitter poll. All this and more on...
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Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse
Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and potential)...
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Tesla charging, Honda batteries, California buses, Green New Deal: Today's Car News
As the first Tesla Model 3s land in European consumers' hands, reports show they may charge faster than those in the U.S. Honda signed a rare contract to procure electric-car batteries from a Chinese supplier. California passes a law requiring all buses in the state to go electric. And our latest...
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Honda battery deal could give it a new charge in China's EV market
Thus far, Honda lags in the race to develop electric cars. Its most recent model still has only 89 miles of electric range, in an era when most new electric cars come with at least 235 miles of range, and many are approaching or exceed 300 miles. The company is aiming to change that with new...
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Tesla and Mercedes batteries, less-affordable electrics, Twitter poll results: Today's Car News
Mercedes-Benz is investing in battery production in Poland. Volkswagen's chairman says small electric cars won't be as affordable for low-income consumers as internal combustion models. And our readers weigh in on whether they'd buy an electric Cadillac. All this and more on Green Car Reports. For...
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