Honda News Articles
September 2010 Dashboard: Hybrid Sales Slide, While Clean Diesel Continues Growth
> Subscribe to the HybridCars.com Market Dashboard Hybrid sales were up by 10 percent in September, compared to a year ago. But the total year-to-date numbers tell a more accurate picture. So far in 2010, automakers have sold 10 percent fewer gas-electric hybrids, in an overall auto market that has grown by about 10 percent. [...]After Toyota Recall, Best Deals Ever for Hybrids
Consumer Reports yesterday named the 2010 Toyota Prius the best new-car value for the year. On top of that, Toyota is offering unprecedented deals on the Prius. In an unexpected turn of events, Toyota’s safety recalls could create a jump in hybrid sales. To counteract the effects of negative publicity, Toyota is offering a sale [...]All Honda Models Are Designed with Hybrid in Mind
Honda President Takanobu Ito says around 10 percent of Honda’s global sales will be hybrids by 2015, and all of its models are built with the ability to quickly adapt into hybrids. In a Dec. 6 article, Automotive News primarily focused on how Kohei Hitomi, chief engineer of the Honda Fit, was asked by Honda’s [...]Honda Seeks Natural Gas Refueling At Dealerships
American Honda is attempting to get some of its California dealers to help it overcome the catch-22 facing acceptance of its Civic Natural Gas by installing refueling facilities on site. Steve Center, U.S. vice president for environmental business development said in an interview with Automotive News this week that talks are ongoing with state regulators [...]May 2010 Dashboard: Hybrid Car Sales Rebound
> Subscribe to the HybridCars.com Market Dashboard Sales of gas-electric cars jumped nearly 20 percent in May, compared to last month, outpacing the overall vehicle market that increased by 12.3 percent. Sales of the 2010 Toyota Prius, which continues to make up half of all hybrid purchases, increased by 13.5 percent to 14,248 units—despite a [...]Honda Civic Going 100-Percent Hybrid, In Japan
Reuters and 24/7 Wall Street are reporting that Honda is phasing out the gas-powered Civic for the Japanese market, and will only sell the hybrid version. Honda will roll out an all-new Civic worldwide in late 2011. As we reported a few days ago, Honda is boosting investment in hybrid technology, based on the belief [...]July 2009 Dashboard
> Subscribe to the HybridCars.com Market Dashboard July 2009 Hybrid Car Sales Numbers This month’s dashboard is an abbreviated “summer vacation” version. We’re keeping it simple and just reporting the sales numbers. Hybrid sales in July grew to a whopping 3.55 percent of the new car market—its largest market share ever. Our information is based [...]December 2009 Dashboard: Year-End Tally
> Subscribe to the HybridCars.com Market Dashboard Analysis of 2009 Sales Numbers "Top 5 global hybrid markets" based on vehicle registrations CYTD November 2009. "Top 5 US hybrid markets" based on vehicle registrations CYTD November 2009. The final tally of hybrid sales for 2009 comes in at 290,272 units—not bad for a year in which [...]MPG Displays Becoming Rich Media Experiences
Many of today’s hybrid drivers keep a close eye on the fuel economy reading on the dashboard. Instantaneous MPG readings provide essential feedback about the effects of toes tapping on the accelerator, extended stretches of coasting, and easing on the brakes. But the new generation of fuel efficiency dashboard displays takes hybrid geekiness to a [...]Honda to Share Hybrid Technology with Chinese
Via its joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd, Honda has announced that not only will it develop hybrid vehicles for the Chinese market; it will also provide access to its core Integrated Motor Assist technology to a number of local automakers. This represents a bit of an about turn from Honda’s previous stance on [...]