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TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., December 15, 2010 - Honda launched an Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program with Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO, Tetsuo Iwamura, conducting the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system.

The city of Torrance along with Stanford University and Google Inc., will each receive a Fit EV for testing…

Honda's CR-Z hybrid finished second in its class, 9th overall, against 72 cars during the 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race.

This event is popular among grass-roots racers, as well as auto manufacturers and racing teams, and is run by the National Auto Spot Association. It was the first time a company offered up a racing version of one of their hybrid vehicles. This year also marked the first time Honda's US racing…

Honda has premiered the new Fit EV concept at the Los Angeles auto show, a model headed for production, which will be introduced in 2012.

Details on the Fit EV are limited, and no power figures were given, though Honda says is that the all-electric version of the 5-door compact hatch "is powered by a lithium-ion battery fueling a coaxial high-density electric motor derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric car."

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Honda is now putting the finishing touches on the 2012 Civic Hybrid. The Japanese automaker is remaking its entire Civic lineup, but prioritizing the hybrid model. They are betting so much on the hybrid, that it looks to be going on sale in late 2011, even before the standard version is released.