The two all - new
electrified Honda vehicles will join the Clarity Fuel Cell, launched in December 2016, to make Clarity the first ever vehicle series offering customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains wrapped in a sophisticated, spacious and comprehensively equipped five - passenger sedan.
Set to launch at Honda dealerships nationwide early this summer, the 2019 Honda Insight is the fifth
electrified Honda model launched in the past 18 months, following the Clarity Series and the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid.
The newest Accord Hybrid joins an expanding line - up of
electrified Honda vehicles that includes the Clarity series — Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug - In Hybrid — and forthcoming 2019 Insight compact hybrid sedan.
The two all - new
electrified Honda vehicles will join the Clarity Fuel Cell, launched in December 2016, to make Clarity the first vehicle series offering customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains in a five - passenger sedan.
The two all - new,
electrified Honda vehicles will make Clarity the first vehicle series to offer customers the choice of fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains wrapped in a sporty, spacious and comprehensively equipped five - passenger midsize sedan.
Not exact matches
Takahiro Hachigo, president and CEO of
Honda, revealed that the automaker aims to have
electrified vehicles make up two - thirds of its new car sales by 2025 in Europe and by 2030 in other global markets.
It is
Honda's fifth
electrified vehicle launched in the past two years after the 2019 Accord Hybrid and Clarity series.
As ever with
electrified vehicles, there's a curious satisfaction and a fluidity to the Clarity's behaviour, and it's difficult to think of many cars that would soothe away your daily commute to quite the same extent, but
Honda hasn't added to the world's (small) tally of low - emission drivers» cars with its latest fuel cell model.
«The new
Honda Insight exemplifies our growing investment in the production of
electrified vehicles in America and our associates in Indiana are proud to play a key role in this initiative,» said Isao Matsuzaki, president of
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana.
The all - new Insight will feature
Honda's latest two - motor hybrid system and will be launched in the U.S. in the summer as the newest
electrified vehicle in the
Honda lineup, the company said Tuesday.
The Accord Hybrid has always been a tough
electrified sedan competitor and with the 2017,
Honda is still aiming for top class honors.
Honda will introduce a new 2017 Accord Hybrid and the Clarity Series of advanced alternative - fuel vehicles, beginning with the new, hydrogen - powered Clarity Fuel Cell later in 2016, followed by new Clarity Battery Electric and Clarity Plug - In in 2017, as the company strives to realize significant growth in sales of
electrified vehicles.
Japanese auto giant
Honda is set to unveil a prototype of the CR - V hybrid at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing the brand's first - ever
electrified SUV in Europe.
The 2019
Honda Insight will launch in summer 2018 as the carmaker's fifth
electrified vehicle brought to market over the past year — following the Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, Clarity Plug - in Hybrid, and Accord Hybrid.
Honda set a global target for two - thirds of all sales to come from
electrified models by 2030 and to halve its total company CO2 emissions from 2000 levels by 2050.
As part of the
Honda Electrification Initiative,
Honda plans to significantly expand the number of
electrified models in its lineup.
The 2018
Honda Accord Hybrid will arrive in U.S. dealerships from March 23 as the automaker's latest
electrified vehicle that gets the new two - motor hybrid powertrain.
The all - new Insight utilizes the latest generation of
Honda's innovative two - motor hybrid system and will launch next summer as the newest
electrified vehicle in the
Honda lineup.
While
Honda has promised to
electrify all of its core models over the next decade and beyond, there's no certainty that the Accord Plug - In will return.
Honda expects the Clarity series will contribute to an anticipated five-fold increase in
Honda's US sales of
electrified vehicles over the next four years as the company works toward its target that two - thirds of its global automobile sales will come from
electrified vehicles by 2030.
At the 2017 New York Auto Show,
Honda previewed two «
electrified» variants of its Clarity alternative - fuel vehicle, previously powered only by a hydrogen fuel - cell stack.
Over the next 2 years,
Honda plans to have all of their U.S. market vehicles be
electrified in one way or another.
The Insight is another symbol of a new era in the evolution of
Honda electrified vehicles, where customers can have everything they want with no compromises.»
Honda wants
electrified cars to make up two - thirds of its sales by 2030.
Another Asian EV from the other «trio» of
electrified vehicles,
Honda's short - range, recently launched Clarity EV also outdid it, with 1,121 sales in a partial year, and 527 in December alone.
Arriving later in 2018 as the third
electrified vehicle launched by
Honda Canada over the past year, Insight will join the Clarity Plug - in Hybrid and the all - new 2018 Accord Hybrid..
Honda is set to unveil its CR - V Hybrid Prototype at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing the brand's first - ever
electrified SUV powertrain available in Europe.
At the 2017 North American International Auto Show,
Honda announced its
Honda Electrification Initiative and the intention to make two - thirds of its global vehicle sales to be
electrified vehicles by 2030, including hybrid, plug - in hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell vehicles.
The
Honda Clarity series was recognized by Edmunds» editors for its leading - edge approach to
electrified powertrain technology: «With options including pure electric, plug - in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell models, the 2018
Honda Clarity provides unmatched flexibility when it comes to alternative fuel choices, and proves that innovative design can push the industry further toward a future using renewable energy.»
Having established itself as a founder in the
electrified green car movement — and soon outdistancing
Honda's hybrid efforts launched also in 2000 — the Prius has since just - qualified for the definition of «mainstream» product.
Honda has confirmed that
electrified technology will now feature in every new car model launched in Europe.
«The Insight is another symbol of a new era in the evolution of
Honda electrified vehicles, where customers can have everything they want with no compromises,» said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of American
Honda Motor Company, Inc..
Honda has also experimented with a lease - only Fit EV which also was withdrawn, and as the automaker feels its way into the
electrified vehicle space, perhaps there is rhyme and reason to its methods, as the Accord Hybrid does face a closely matched class.
The all - new 2019
Honda Insight and 2019 Acura RDX reflect the efforts of associates at our plants in Ohio, Indiana and Georgia, working together to produce the vehicle, engine, transmission and
electrified components that make each vehicle special.
Honda Clarity Series As the next progression of
Honda's dynamic styling for
electrified products, the Clarity series, Clarity Plug - in Hybrid, Clarity Fuel Cell and Clarity Electric, has a low, wide aerodynamic body with unique design elements, including its own special hero color, and differentiated front styling, headlights, tail lamps, non-compromised trunk space,
Honda Sensing standard and 18 - inch alloy wheel designs.
Jan 11, 2018 — The all - new
Honda Insight Prototype will make its world debut on Jan. 15 at the North American International Auto Show, giving consumers a first glimpse of the latest model in
Honda's growing lineup of
electrified vehicles.
Arriving later in 2018 as the fifth
electrified vehicle launched by
Honda over the past year, Insight will join the Clarity series (Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug - in Hybrid) and the all - new 2018 Accord Hybrid, arriving at dealerships nationwide early this year.
The new Insight represents the advancement of the
Honda Electrification Initiative, with the production of
electrified vehicles and powertrain components in America.
The all - new
Honda Insight Prototype will make its world debut on Jan. 15 at the North American International Auto Show, giving consumers a first glimpse of the latest model in
Honda's growing lineup of
electrified vehicles.
Coupled with the 2018 Accord Hybrid and the recently announced 2019 Insight, the Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug - in Hybrid represent the next generation of
Honda vehicles, as the company advances toward its aim to grow
electrified vehicle sales to two - thirds of global sales by 2030.
«Customers interested in being part of the
electrified future have a great choice with the
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell,» said Steven Center, vice president of Connected and Environmental Business Development at American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. «Hondas approach is to create
electrified vehicles that people want to drive — with appealing styling, a premium and spacious cabin, and an engaging driving performance.»
The future of the Ariel Atom is looking as intriguing as ever with reports that the track car could adopt hybrid technology in the wake of engine supplier
Honda's attempts to
electrify its own range.
Hachigo said that
Honda aims to
electrify two - thirds of global automobile unit sales in 2030.
The
Honda Accord Hybrid will continue as the
electrified variant in the range right from the beginning, powered by the company's next - gen two - motor hybrid system.
John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile Division, announces the 2017
Honda Accord Hybrid and
Honda Clarity series of
electrified vehicles.
Now, the company has only four
electrified models:
Honda Accord Hybrid, Acura RLX sedan, Acura NSX sports car, and the remaining stock of the soon - to - be discontinued CR - Z hybrid hatchback.
That would translate to more than one million
electrified vehicles a year sold by American
Honda Motor Co., based on its present volume.
«The
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has arrived as the next big leap forward in electric drive mobility, with next - generation style, fun - to - drive performance and customer comfort,» said Steve Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. «In the year ahead, we will continue the rollout of the new Clarity series of
electrified vehicles, to include battery - electric and plug - in hybrid models.»
On a global basis,
Honda is aiming to have
electrified vehicles account for two - thirds of its vehicles sales around 2030.
As the next progression of
Honda's dynamic styling for
electrified products, each Clarity variant has a low, wide aerodynamic body with unique design elements, including its own special hero color, and differentiated front styling, headlights, tail lamps and 18 - inch alloy wheel designs.