
Honda Power Equipment offers a new hybrid snowblower for the U.S. market. It uses a gasoline engine to drive the auger and two electric motors to control the track drive forward propulsion system. The electric motors also act as generators when the snowblower is decelerating, which regenerates electrical power in the unit.
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TORRANCE, CA - Honda launched the electric vehicle demonstration program with Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura conducting the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system.
Read More →WICHITA, KS – City of Wichita officials have unveiled a fleet of Honda Civic hybrid vehicles, saying the 2008 model vehicles will be placed in service in September.
Read More →HOUSTON, TEXAS – The City of Houston has welcomed its 500th hybrid vehicle, and more are on the way. The city’s fleet includes 334 Toyota Prius models, 164 Ford Escapes, and two Honda Insights.
Read More →TOKYO – Honda confirmed that it will “offer a new dedicated hybrid vehicle in 2009 at a price level lower than the Civic Hybrid.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – When the new 2008 Honda Accord line debuts later this year, the top model will no longer be a hybrid.
Read More →ATHENS, OH – With the purchase of a 2007 Honda Civic hybrid car by Ohio University (OU) Transport and Parking Services, students, staff, and faculty now have a chance to drive in a hybrid car.
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines taxpayers will pay more than $220,000 for eight new hybrid police cars — a move officials said could save thousands of dollars as gasoline prices remain high.
Read More →HARTFORD, CT – The state of Connecticut is adding more fuel-efficient vehicles to its fleet, according to the Associated Press. Vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, Ford Escape, and GMC Sierra will be integrated into service. The vehicles are part of the 575 alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles the state has purchased.
Read More →LOS ALTOS, CA – The city council for Los Altos, Calif., has approved the purchase of a Honda Civic Hybrid, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
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