The gas burner is notably not Atkinson cycle like everyone else's, and the single electric propulsion motor does what it's supposed to and the hybrid system looks to be more cost - effective to produce. (hybridcars.com)
Powering the model will be a version of the third generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid system, featuring a highly efficient 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle engine, a powerful electric propulsion motor and lithium - ion battery pack. (hondanews.com)
The Insight Hybrid is now powered by the third generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid system that pairs a 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle engine to an electric propulsion motor and lithium - ion battery pack. (thetorquereport.com)