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Though launched on the market as early as the 90s, new hybrid cars from Honda started being promoted in the US only from 1999. The model called Honda Insight was the first one that became available to us buyers and soon Toyota Prius followed Honda’s model. Apparently Honda hybrid models enjoy high sales rates as well as the Toyota ones even though in the United States Honda has taken the lead. One Honda hybrid that set a record in terms of selling in 2004 is the Civic Hybrid. This would explain why there were more than 100,000 Honda hybrid cars sold between 1999 and 2006. Most of these models have found owners in the United States, next come Japan, Europe and Canada.

The Accord Honda hybrid saw the market daylight in 2004. This way people could enjoy the Honda hybrid models more extensively and with a greater variety. It was the American Honda that got the laurels of this success, as the Accord became a market hit. This very model has 255 horse power, it is a V-6 car and it reduces the fuel consume a great deal.

The Civic Honda hybrid was released in 2002 and it included an integrated motor assist system that worked wonders in terms of increasing fuel efficiency. In 2006 this model was declared the Car of the Year in North America based on the advantages presented by design, safety, way of handling, satisfaction offered to drivers and value.

Going back to the first Honda hybrid, the Insight saved fuel and it stayed in the top of car sales for about six years. It has been estimated that about a tank of 10 gallons can take you somewhere between six and seven hundred miles.

Therefore, as it is the case with any of the new hybrid cars, the Honda hybrid models are also designed according to the green line. They release significantly less emissions, thus contributing to preserving a cleaner urban environment. As a result of reducing pollution and noise, fewer people will have to suffer from various illnesses or respiratory problems caused by exhaust gases. The only problem that Honda hybrid models and other companies’ designs have in common is that the batteries are toxic for the environment. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we stick to the instructions to in order to recycle these batteries properly.

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