Honda next-gen hybrids in 2009 models
Overdue.
Sports hybrid concept
Honda will launch a new, low-cost hybrid car in Japan, North America and Europe in early 2009 as it seeks to cut the lead of Toyota Motor Corp in the green car race…
Honda expects annual sales of 200,000 for the new hybrid. Total hybrid sales, including the Civic hybrid, a new hybrid version of its popular Fit subcompact and a planned sports car based on the CR-Z concept model, are expected to reach 500,000 vehicles a year after 2010, roughly one-tenth of total sales.
Announcing other details of the new hybrid-only car for the first time, Honda said the car would be a 5-door, 5-seater similar in design to its sleek FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle…
A new production line for electric motors will be added at Honda’s Suzuka factory in western Japan to more than double the production speed and cut costs…
Every little bit helps. I just wish they’d bring in a diesel pickup.
Posted: Thu - May 22, 2008 at 05:54 AM