What if there was a solution coming in that could totally end yours and our dependence on foreign oil.
Would you get in line to buy it today?
Would you get excited if I told you you can fill it up in California for about 15 bucks and get a 250 mile range?
And would you boast to your friends who own hybrids that you are 100% green, unlike them who still burn gas in the hybrid?
That would be a great day wouldn't it?
And with gas prices the way they are today, it is one sexy thought.
Well, how about if I told you that you can walk into a dealer in California and buy it today?
001, that's CRAZY talk!
Well I'm here to tell you it isn't and you CAN buy this car today in certain states, California being one of them.
It's called the Honda Civic NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle).
It looks and feels NO different from a regular Civic (aside from a smaller trunk) but gives you TONS of benefits.
Of course, less expense for fuel is number one.
It's 100% green
You get full HOV lane access with it
You receive two tax credits when you purchase it, totalling $7,000!
And if you invest the $5k to put a hookup in your house (It's called PHILL), your gas rate goes down across the board at your house ans that $15.00 fillup goes down to around $5.00!!!!
You owe it to yourself to see if this is a solution that can work for you.
The amazing thing is that this vehicle has been around for over 10 years!!!!
Check out 001's Video review of the Honda Civic NGV
Recognizing Honda's application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the "greenest vehicles of 2008" with the Civic GX natural gas car taking the title of the greenest vehicle for the fifth consecutive year, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. In the 11th annual ACEEE's "Green Book® Online" ranking of environmentally responsible vehicles (available at www.greenercars.org), the natural gas-powered Civic GX ranked first with the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid joining the list of the 12 most environmentally-conscious vehicles available to the public. This is the eighth year in a row that a Honda vehicle received the number one ranking and the seventh consecutive year that Honda vehicles held at least four positions in the top 12, an impressive one-third of all vehicles on the list. "The ACEEE awards speak to the commitment Honda has made to lead the industry in lowering emissions, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing dependence on oil," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. "Honda continues to set the standard for socially and environmentally-responsible automotive products and our commitment to alternative fuels will further expand with the zero emissions FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle coming to market this summer." Using a singular measure that incorporates fuel economy, health-related pollution impacts and global warming emissions, all vehicles are analyzed and given a "Green Score." This score is used in ACEEE's ranking system, resulting in a ranking of each vehicle's total environmental performance, including a list of the 12 "greenest" and 12 "meanest" vehicles. The Civic GX, first introduced in 1998, is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA*, and is 90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. Honda has a long history of environmental leadership including the introduction of America's first hybrid, the Honda Insight, delivery of the first fuel cell vehicle in the U.S., and the first vehicles to meet stricter emissions standards, including:
* The first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV), the 1996 Honda Civic.
* The first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions vehicle (ULEV), the 1998 Honda Accord.
* The first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV), the 2000 Honda Accord.
* The first Advanced Technology Partial-Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV), the 2001 Civic GX natural gas vehicle.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. *EPA Tier-2, Bin-2 and ILEV certification as of May 2007
*Special thanks to my bud Jim Rondinelli and Brad Johnson from Pacific Honda for the 411 on the Civic NGV