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Power, which see total EV and hybrid sales at less than half that.
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You may well reflect the thoughts of most Americans, that the EV and hybrid movement may make some sense.
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All four of the aforementioned Prius models made the list along with three Hondas, the Civic Hybrid, Insight and the Fit EV (which is, unfortunately, is only sold in a few California metro areas).
While it's a larger car than the C-MAX Energi, it weighs about the same and features pretty much the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with 195 net horsepower and three EV driving modes.
The centerpiece of Project i are the i3 pint-sized EV vehicle and the flashy i8 plug-in hybrid supercar.
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Since the C-MAX Energi is more than just a regular hybrid, you can choose one of three different driving modes via an EV Mode button on the center stack.
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The HondaLink family also includes HondaLink EV, specifically designed for the all-new Fit EV all-electric vehicle and the upcoming Accord Plug-In Hybrid.
The C-Max Energi has an EV mode button on the center stack that lets the driver choose between three modes: electric-only driving, normal hybrid mode (which blends electric and gasoline engine power as appropriate) or EV-later mode, which reserves the battery pack power for later use.
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The new wave of hybrid vehicles is creating interest, and we also are seeing a niche develop with organisations purchasing complete 'EV eco-systems, ' packages of vehicles and charging infrastructure to meet specific transport needs.
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