Honda Cars has started production of the electric hybrid version of its popular sedan City. Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) on Tuesday said that the new Honda City e:HEV will be launched in the market early next month. This vehicle is being made in the factory located in Tapukara, Rajasthan.
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booking
The company said that customers can book the new Honda City e:HEV at dealerships across the country with a booking amount of Rs 21,000. This car can also be booked online through the company’s website. HCIL President and CEO Takuya Tsumura said that this initiative reflects the commitment to bring advanced technologies to the Indian customers. “As a company, we will always promote eco-friendly technologies in line with the Make in India vision of the Government of India,” he said.
engine mileage
This new model gives a certified mileage of 26.5kmpl. It has become the second most fuel efficient vehicle in India with a petrol engine. The new City E: HEV comes with a 1.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated Atkinson cycle petrol engine that is mated to two electric motors. While the petrol motor generates 98bhp power with 127Nm, the electric motor delivers 109bhp power with 253Nm from 0 rpm.
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The City Hybrid houses a 0.734kWh lithium-ion battery that weighs 14.5kgs. It has three drive modes – Engine Drive (runs only on petrol engine), EV Drive (runs only on electric motor) and Hybrid Drive (runs on a combination of both).
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8 year warranty on battery
With the New City e:HEV, customers are getting 3 years unlimited kms warranty. Along with this, the company is offering an extended warranty of up to 5 years and any time warranty of up to 10 years as an option from the date of purchase of the car. The warranty on the Lithium-Ion battery is 8 years or 1 60,000 km from the date of purchase of the car.