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Honda calls for hybrid incentives

Honda Australia is calling on State and Federal Governments to be true ‘green partners’ and match its commitment to a

Honda Australia is calling on State and Federal Governments to be true ‘green partners’ and match its commitment to a cleaner, greener Australia by supporting hybrid cars.

Lindsay Smalley, Honda Australia’s Senior Director says the time is right to establish incentives for people to purchase hybrid vehicles.

“Honda has been at the forefront of developing technologies to reduce emissions at a global level for many years. We wanted Australia to benefit from this technology, so we introduced hybrid motoring with the two-seater Insight Hybrid Coupe in 2000.

“Honda calls for initiatives from both State and Federal Governments that would assist Australians who want to reduce their carbon footprint and fuel usage.

“As with any new technology, it will take time for hybrids to be widely accepted. Honda believes abolishing Federal import tariffs and cutting stamp duty and registration on hybrid vehicles would greatly assist their presence on our roads and give consumers a wider choice of hybrid motoring options,” Smalley says.

The Honda Civic Hybrid achieves 4.6 litres per 100 kilometres and only 109 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

It was introduced in 2004 and since then, Honda has sold 2,363 Civic Hybrids in Australia, the vast majority to private buyers.

Every Civic Hybrid sold receives Australia’s first Climate Care warranty, a partnership between Honda and Greenfleet. Over the first three years of the vehicle’s life, 18 trees will be planted, effectively making your motoring, over the first three years, carbon neutral during that period.

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