Tag Archives: Honda

Honda Jazz Hybrid

By mmt | Published: May 28, 2011
The Honda Jazz also called Fit is Honda new Hybrid model. The Jazz has the same drivetrain as the Insight. When you do normal accelerations in the city you can really feel the electric motor helping. The petrol motor does not run very fast, it feels like someone is pushing the car. It takes a while to [...]
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The station that offers all

By mmt | Published: October 13, 2010
I visited Honda R&D center in Germany to test the FCX Clarity Hydrogen car and tried to refill it with Hydrogen. This AGIP station had a larger selection than normal: AdBlue LKW Diesel = Truck Diesel Diesel Benzin = 92 octane Petrol Super = 95 octane Petrol Super Plus – 98 octane Petrol Erdgas = natural gas Autogas = CNG Wasserstof = Hydrogen LH2 = Liquid [...]
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Honda FCX Clarity test

By mmt | Published: October 13, 2010
I have driven the Honda FCX Hydrogen car in Germany for the whole day. It is an electric vehicle with a 100 Kw motor and has a small Lithium ion battery to give an extra help at fast acceleration and store power from the regenerative braking. The power comes from a large fuel cell placed in the [...]
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Test of the Honda CR-Z

By mmt | Published: August 4, 2010
Can a Hybrid be a lot of fun? The CR-Z is the first Hybrid with a manual transmission. It has 3 drive modes: ECO, normal and sport. The 3 modes change the cars behavior a lot. This makes a lot of senses when you get used to it.     I tested the CR-Z on a 25 km track with about 5 [...]
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First impressions of the Honda CR-Z

By mmt | Published: August 2, 2010
I have only had the car for one day, but it has already lived up to the expectation of being able to handle two disciplines very well: Eco mode: If you carefully the car can do more than 20 km/l Sports mode: The car is very fast responding and handles life a real sports car. I managed to [...]
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Next weeks test: Honda CR-Z Sports Hybrid

By mmt | Published: July 30, 2010
I am going to pick up the CR-Z on Monday and I am having it for a week! If you have any test you want me to perform please contact me
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EasyEcar Newsletter no.4 June 2010

By mmt | Published: June 18, 2010
EasyEcar Newsletter no.4 June 2010 Better Place Battery Switch in Tokyo: I have just returned home from a visit to see the battery switch station working in real life operation. I must say that it was a very convincing experience to sit in a car that switches the battery in less than two minutes. See the videos: http://www.easyecar.com/better-place-news/better-place-battery-switch-in-tokyo/ The [...]
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Honda CR-Z Hybrid

By mmt | Published: May 26, 2010
I just found this very positive test:     I have just got a chance to sit in it today at a dealer showroom. The car is so small that it is possible to drive the front seats all the way back so there is no leg room for rear passengers. If you need to have kids in the [...]
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Free buyer’s guide

By mmt | Published: November 19, 2009
My  “2010 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Complete and Independent Buyers Guide”  is out now
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Honda Insight test

By admin | Published: October 31, 2009
I have had the Honda Insight for a two days test. + Fuel economy much better than the standard Very silent ECO assistance that helps you drive fuel efficient - Unpleasant sound when accelerating fast Room at the back seat Limited cargo volume Surprise: The more I drive it, the better I liked it!!! The car did not have cruise control, I lacked that because it [...]
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