Honda hybrid models became available on the market in 1990’s and they were introduced in the United States in 1999. Honda Insight opened the road, quickly followed by the response of Toyota with the appearance of the Prius. It seems that Honda hybrid models are not sold as well as the Toyota ones even though in the United States Honda is the undisputed leader. Honda Civic hybrid set the sales record in 2004. The number of Honda hybrid models sold on the market since 1999 when Insight was released until 2006 surpassed that of 100,000. Most of these models have found owners in the United States, next come Japan, Europe and Canada.

In 2004 another Honda hybrid was introduced on the market and it was called Accord. This way people could enjoy the Honda hybrid cars 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 particular model has 255 horse power, it is a V-6 car and it lowers the fuel consume significantly.

The Civic Honda hybrid was launched in 2002 and it had an integrated motor assist system that worked wonders in terms of increasing fuel efficiency. This was the Honda hybrid to become the Car of the Year in North America, and its most praised features consisted not only in the design but also in the handling easiness.

Getting 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.

All in all, like any other hybrid model, the Honda hybrid models are also very environmentally friendly. The emission level they release into the air is lower and thus our urban environment is much more protected from this point of view. 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 share is that the batteries are toxic for the environment. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we follow instructions to what it is allowed to do and what not with those batteries.

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