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News : 2013 Honda Fit EV on sale in California, USA

The manufacturer Honda has begun shipping their flagship electric vehicle Honda Fit EV 2013 to city of Torrance in California, United States. Honda Fit will be marketed in stages starting from California and into Oregon this summer.

Honda Fit EV has an electric motor capable of developing power to 123 hp and a battery 20 kWh lithium-ion batteries that could make this car drive up to a distance of 193 miles on a single full battery charge.

"This is a very good day for us. Taking steps towards vision for Honda to reduce CO2 emissions. For now city of Torrance became our main goal," said Steve Center as reported by autoevolution, Wednesday (01/25/2012).


Steve further explained that Honda has a long history with introduction of electric vehicles was started by the first electric car EV Plus on 15 years ago.
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Video : Honda Fit Electric launches in LA Auto Show 2011

In the event the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) lasting 18 to 27 November 2011, Honda, in addition to featuring all-new CR-V also displaying an Fit electric version of mass production. This Hatchback has appeared in Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), last August, just when it's still a concept.

Fit is equipped with electric-powered electric motor 92 is equivalent to 125.7 kW or PS. Intake obtained from a battery power source power 20 kWh lithium ion battery - the same as that used in the FCX Clarity. According to Honda, by plugging the cable in the socket voltage 240 volts, the battery can be fully charged in three hours. With this provision, the driver can tour the city as far as 198 km and 122 km out of town.


This car has three driving style options, Econ, Normal and Sport. By choosing Econ, then the driver can save power up to 17 percent of the Normal model. While the Sport, the car acceleration increased "aggressive".

Honda Fit targeting electricity production could reach 1,100 units in the next three years. However, this amount is still tentative can rise or fall according to demand in the market.
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