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Just when all of you in the greater Fairfield area didn't think Honda could make its hybrid models any greener, it added a new environmentally friendly component to the mix. The disposal of hybrid batteries up until now has been viewed as a process that was not entirely resourceful. This is why Honda is now recycling components of the batteries to extend the life cycle of the materials. Here at Steve Hopkins Honda we are excited to uncover the details of the latest development.

Environmental sustainability continues to be a shaping factor of the auto industry as automakers strive to increase their efforts to develop green initiatives and operations. Honda has been busy revving up its efforts and was able to see the hard work pay off with the release of the 2012 North American Environmental Report.

Before the 2013 Honda Fit EV hits showroom floors, the new models has to pass the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. If you have been following Honda news recently, you might have heard the first Honda Fit EV arrived in Torrance, CA to undergo real-world not long ago. More recently, two 2013 Honda Fit EVs arrived at Google headquarters and Stanford University, who will also be further testing the eco-friendly car.

The Honda Electric Vehicle…

Manual transmission vehicles are back in style, for various reasons: either it's the simplicity, the cost (auto trannies tend to be hundreds, even thousands of dollars more), or the saved fuel mileage. Ragardless, many car companies (including Honda) are offering stick shift variants of new cars. On the top of that list: The 2012 Honda CR-Z - which is already one of the greenest coupes out there.

Honda offers up the CR-Z reboot for 2012…

Recently, Honda Motors announced that they are testing a line of EV vehicles in China. These tests will be conducted with the governments of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

The vehicles to be used for this testing is the Honda Fit EV. The electric models will be equipped with electromotive technologies, such as coaxial motors, Honda amassed through development of the Honda FCX Clarity advanced fuel cell electric vehicle as well as the…