The production version of the Insight is inevitably watered down from the Insight concept car but remains an intriguing piece of industrial design. The big question though is how green it is. CAR has reveiled the following information:
"This thing packs everything Honda knows about saving fuel into a car. The Insight will use the latest iteration of Honda’s IMA electric drive system mated to nickel metal hydride batteries. It’s interesting that both Honda and Toyota are shying away from the much lauded lithium ion tech at this stage, saying they are not advanced enough for full-scale production.
Honda has spent a lot of time shrinking and simplifying its hybrid system – to save money and valuable space. It is mated to a 1.4-litre i-VTEC petrol engine from the Jazz, but with a bespoke head that’s optimised for economy. The Insight is a full hybrid, capable of running at up to 31mph on electric power alone. Honda has not yet issued any economy or emissions claims, but sources have indicated to us that around 65mpg and 100g/km of CO2 are likely figures."
Source: Car magazine UK
"This thing packs everything Honda knows about saving fuel into a car. The Insight will use the latest iteration of Honda’s IMA electric drive system mated to nickel metal hydride batteries. It’s interesting that both Honda and Toyota are shying away from the much lauded lithium ion tech at this stage, saying they are not advanced enough for full-scale production.
Honda has spent a lot of time shrinking and simplifying its hybrid system – to save money and valuable space. It is mated to a 1.4-litre i-VTEC petrol engine from the Jazz, but with a bespoke head that’s optimised for economy. The Insight is a full hybrid, capable of running at up to 31mph on electric power alone. Honda has not yet issued any economy or emissions claims, but sources have indicated to us that around 65mpg and 100g/km of CO2 are likely figures."
Source: Car magazine UK
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