The Honda Worldwide Hybrid Site: Technological details and products using Honda’s hybrid technology
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- Honda's Cumulative Worldwide Hybrid Vehicle Sales Reaches 800,000 Units
January 20, 2012- Honda announced that it's cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011.
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- Honda Begins Sales of All-New Freed Series including Freed Hybrid and Freed Spike Hybrid
- October 27, 2011
- Honda announced it would begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on October 28, 2011.
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- Honda to Begin Sales of Refreshed Insight Hybrid Model in Japan
- October 27, 2011
- Honda introduced the newly refreshed Insight hybrid model, a popular model known for its exceptional environmental performance and affordable price.
Hybrid Cars
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- Fit-Jazz Hybrid
- B-Segment Exterior. C-Segment Interior.
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- CR-Z
- Honda's sporty hybrid coupe
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- Insight
- Aiming for the Lowest fuel consumption
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- CIVIC Hybrid
- Hybrid Technology for Everyone
Hybrid Cars (Discontinued)
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- Accord Hybrid
- More Power. Less Gas
Technology
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- Honda Releases Plug-In Hybrid Technology Video
- (3:43 November, 2010)
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- Hybrid Technology
Honda IMA - Honda Integrated Motor Assist
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- 3-Stage i-VTEC + IMA
- (9:42 July, 2005)
Overview
Honda expands hybrid lineup
Honda began research into hybrid vehicles with a view to enhancing the fuel economy of gasoline engine automobiles to the highest degree possible. In 1999, Honda began sales of the first-generation Insight hybrid vehicle, which featured Honda’s proprietary Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). In IMA, a gasoline engine serves as the main source of power and an electric motor provides additional power as needed. After the launch of the Insight, Honda rapidly expanded its hybrid lineup in markets around the world.
In February 2009, Honda launched the all-new Insight hybrid vehicle. Combining a newly developed 1.3 L i-VTEC engine with IMA, the all-new Insight offered customers greatly enhanced real-world fuel economy. In addition, the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist) helped customers realize the full benefits of Honda hybrid technology and further enhance full economy.
One year later, in February 2010, Honda launched the CR-Z hybrid sport coupe, the world’s first hybrid to offer a 6-speed manual transmission*1 for fun, sporty driving. In addition to dynamic and advanced exterior styling, the CR-Z featured a powerplant comprising a 1.5 L i-VTEC engine and IMA. As a result, the CR-Z combined powerful, exhilarating performance with outstanding fuel economy of 25 km/L,*2 creating a completely new kind of value in the hybrid category.
In October 2010, Honda added the Fit Hybrid to the Fit lineup. Thanks to Honda’s advanced packaging technologies, the IPU (Intelligent Power Unit) consisting of the PCU (Power Control Unit) and IMA battery is located beneath the cargo area floor. As a result, the Fit Hybrid maintains the lineup’s spacious cabin, convenient seat arrangements and generous cargo area while offering outstanding fuel economy of 30 km/L*3 and fun driving performance.
Going forward, Honda will continue to expand its hybrid lineup.
*1 Honda research
*2 Fuel economy of CVT model measured in 10•15 mode by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
*3 Fuel economy measured in 10•15 mode by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
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