 | Gasoline Engines - Further advances in gasoline engine and powertrain technology will play a critical role in improving automobile fuel-efficiency in the near- to mid-term. Honda is working to further improve the fuel efficiency of its internal combustion engines, including efforts to reduce engine friction and pumping losses. Based on these efforts, in Fiscal Year 2011 Honda introduced a new Odyssey minivan[1] and freshened Accord[2], each with segment-leading fuel efficiency.
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 | Natural Gas - Honda's Civic Natural Gas is the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger car available for retail purchase from a major automaker in North America. Manufactured in Indiana from globally sourced and domestic parts, the Civic Natural Gas is certified as an Inherently Low-Emission Vehicle (ILEV) [3] and is now available for retail purchase in 36 states.
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 | Gas-Electric Hybrids - Honda offers three hybrid models in the U.S. and Canada: the Insight, Civic Hybrid, and CR-Z sport hybrid. The company is also working on hybrid technology for larger cars and light trucks and will introduce a range of hybrid models to its Acura luxury vehicle lineup in the future. A redesigned 2012 Civic Hybrid delivers the highest fuel economy (44 mpg hwy EPA rated) of any 5-passenger sedan in the U.S. [4] and is the first Honda hybrid car to utilize lithium-ion battery technology.
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 | Plug-in Hybrids - Honda is developing a new plug-in hybrid platform system that uses Honda dual-motor hybrid technology for use in mid-size and larger vehicles. The first Honda plug-in hybrid car will go on sale on a limited basis in the U.S. and Japan in 2012.
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 | Battery Electric Vehicles - In December 2010, Honda kicked off an Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program with a public test drive of a Fit EV prototype. The production Fit EV, utilizing lithium-ion battery technology, is scheduled to go on sale on a limited basis in the U.S. in 2012.
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 | Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles - Honda has worked to overcome many barriers to the marketability of fuel cell electric vehicles, including packaging, meeting U.S. safety requirements and high-efficiency performance in sub-freezing weather conditions. Honda's FCX Clarity packages Honda fuel cell technology in a futuristic and fun-to-drive four-passenger sedan. Honda has been putting regular customers in its fuel cell vehicles since 2005.
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| Reducing Running Resistance - Honda is continually researching new means of reducing vehicle running resistance while delivering on the performance, utility and safety requirements its customers demand. With the introduction of the 2011 Odyssey minivan, engineers were able to reduce aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance, which improved fuel economy by reducing the engine's workload[1], but also by increasing the practical operating range of the vehicle's cylinder deactivation technology.
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| Lightweighting - Advanced materials such as aluminum and high-strength steel can be used to improve fuel economy and performance while also helping to enhance safety. All new Honda and Acura automobiles introduced over the past several years have used increasing amounts of high-strength steel, which typically accounts for about half of a new Honda or Acura vehicle's steel body structure.
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