Owners of Civic GX can still register to receive single driver identification stickers
TORRANCE, Calif. - Jan 30 —
Customers who purchase a Honda natural gas-powered vehicle continue to be eligible
for single-occupant use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOVs) lanes in California.
The 2007 Honda Civic GX is the only new vehicle that is eligible for consumers
to register for single occupant HOV permits (AB 2628), now that the maximum
number of 85,000 hybrid vehicle HOV permits have been issued. Consumers should
refer to the California Air Resources Board's website www.arb.ca.gov
for further information.
"The single-occupant HOV permits reward consumers who purchase vehicles
that achieve the highest levels of environmental performance," said John
Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda
continues to be a leader in producing vehicles that set the standard for low
emissions and fuel economy."
This leadership is underscored by the fact that Honda is the most fuel efficient
car company in America according to EPA fuel economy ratings1. High fuel economy
has always been part of Honda's strategy.
New Honda Civic GX buyers may also be eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit2
when they file their tax return for the year in which the vehicle was purchased.
Additionally, buyers of the natural gas vehicle home refueling appliance "Phill"
are also eligible for up to a $1,000 tax credit. Phill allows consumers to refuel
a natural gas-powered Civic GX from their home at a much lower fuel cost than
gasoline.
Honda is currently the only manufacturer to market a natural gas passenger
car to fleet operators nationwide and directly to consumers in the states of
California and New York. The home refueling appliance "Phill" can
also be leased in conjunction with the natural gas-powered Civic GX at certain
California and New York Honda dealers.
For more information or downloadable high-resolution images of the Civic GX
and other Honda vehicles, please visit www.hondanews.com.
Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.
1Based on model
year 2005 CAFE average fuel economy ratings and weighted sales for passenger-car
and light truck fleets sold in the U.S. by major manufacturers.
2 Various limitations to the credit may apply,
depending on the specific circumstances of the customer, and Honda is
encouraging customers to contact the IRS or a tax advisor to determine
if and how the tax credit will apply to their vehicle purchase or lease.
07 Aug 2007, 05:25 pm
2007 Honda Natural Gas Vehicles Maintain Eligibility for Single-Occupant Use of Calif
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