Honda Kills The Civic Hybrid And Natural Gas - Insider Car News
At the end of 2015 Honda will stop making the Hybrid and Natural Gas versions of the Civic, a move that’s surprising and even angering some people. » Related: Honda S660 Isn't US-Bound, But Other Sporty Models Are Coming Instead of pursuing hybrid or natural gas technology for the all-new Civic, Honda has already revealed it has plans to forge ahead with advanced combustion technologies and... According to Honda executives, the new highway fuel economy target is just above 40 mpg. Back in 2003, Honda first launched the Civic Hybrid. The model continued production through three different Civic generations, only to sing its swan song now. Exactly why the Civic Hybrid is being killed off isn’t entirely apparent, considering that the technology would feed into the target fuel economy goals. As for the Civic Natural Gas, Honda says that a lack of consumer interest from low gasoline prices is the cause. Like the Civic Natural Gas, it has fallen victim to a lack of consumer interest. The rest of the Accord line will get an update for 2016, with the Hybrid model continuing on. Lest anyone think this means Honda’s going to become less green, that’s not the case. Source: www.insidercarnews.com
