Just because gas prices have been plummeting over the course of the last few weeks, that doesn't meant that American consumers aren't still extremely interested in alternative fuel vehicles. They're still an extremely smart option, and provide that extra bit of help in reducing our carbon footprint. Plus, there are regulations in place that will soon require vehicles to be much more efficient than they are today. By 2025, vehicles will need to make 54.5 MPG. How are automakers going to do that?
Alternative fuel vehicles, that's how.
The good news is that Honda is working on a number of these vehicles, not the least of which is the FCV Concept, which debuted this month at the Detroit Auto Show. At that auto show, however, Honda announced plans for another EV and a plug-in hybrid by 2018, and we here at Gillman Honda San Antonio are very excited about that.
Honda already has a 2015 Honda Fit EV and a 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, which each have been successful to date, but a new Honda EV and PHEV would help develop that group of vehicles even more completely. Ryan Harty, manager of environmental business development for Honda, is very excited about it.
"Leading up to 2025, in order to meet regulation—not just US but globally—and more to meet our customer's expectations, we think big improvements in ICE engine can meet those," Harty said. "But also very exciting to all of us at Honda is our upcoming electromobility products. We really are building the foundational blocks to get where need to go after 2025."
In other words, Honda is helping lead the charge in efficiency.
Alternative fuel vehicles, that's how.
The good news is that Honda is working on a number of these vehicles, not the least of which is the FCV Concept, which debuted this month at the Detroit Auto Show. At that auto show, however, Honda announced plans for another EV and a plug-in hybrid by 2018, and we here at Gillman Honda San Antonio are very excited about that.
Honda already has a 2015 Honda Fit EV and a 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, which each have been successful to date, but a new Honda EV and PHEV would help develop that group of vehicles even more completely. Ryan Harty, manager of environmental business development for Honda, is very excited about it.
"Leading up to 2025, in order to meet regulation—not just US but globally—and more to meet our customer's expectations, we think big improvements in ICE engine can meet those," Harty said. "But also very exciting to all of us at Honda is our upcoming electromobility products. We really are building the foundational blocks to get where need to go after 2025."
In other words, Honda is helping lead the charge in efficiency.
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