The 2013 Honda Fit EV Tops All Other EVs in Efficiency Ratings

Online, June 16, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The 5-passenger, all-electric 2013 Honda Fit EV is packed with versatility and convenience features to make one exciting driving experience for the driver and passengers. Adding to the EV package, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced an unprecedented low consumption rating for the Fit EV.

The EPA rated the annual fuel cost of the 2013 Fit EV at only $500, giving consumers more miles for each charging dollar. But that is not all; the combined adjusted EPA mile-per-gallon-equivalency rating for the Honda Fit EV is 118 MPGe, and the low consumption rating of just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles. Full EPA MPGe ratings for the 2013 Honda Fit EV are 132/105/118 city/highway/combined.

According to a Honda announcement, "With such an efficient drivetrain, the Fit EV's 20-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery provides the capacity to earn an EPA combined city/highway estimated driving range rating of 82-miles, allowing the Fit EV to surpass the EPA efficiency and range ratings of the Ford Focus Electric (105 MPGe, 76-mile range), Nissan Leaf (99 MPGe, 73-mile range), and Mitsubishi i-MiEV (112 MPGe, 62-mile range)".

Honda debuted the 2013 Fit EV at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and announced plans to begin leasing the battery-electric commuter vehicle to customers in select California and Oregon markets during the summer of 2012, followed by an East Coast rollout in 2013.

The Fit EV is a part of Honda's portfolio approach, which includes the development of battery- electric, fuel cell-electric, natural gas, and gasoline-electric powered vehicles, to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce C02 emissions. In 2006, Honda became the first automaker to announce voluntary CO2 emissions reduction targets for its global fleet of automobile, powersports and power equipment products and its global network of manufacturing plants.

Within the last year, Honda has received automotive awards and recognitions for Greenest Automaker, Best Retained Value, and several Honda models have topped the Greenest Vehicles of 2011 and 2012 lists.

Currently, a local Cleveland Honda Dealer, Jack Matia Honda, has the 2012 Honda Fit model available at their Honda Dealership in Elyria, OH. With amazing fuel economy and high-tech gadgets, this subcompact is a big winner for EV enthusiasts.

Stop by Jack Matia Honda, http://jackmatiahonda.com, in Elyria and take a test drive in the 2012 Honda Fit and take that first step toward EV luxury.

About Jack Matia Honda
Jack Matia Honda, http://jackmatiahonda.com, of the Elyria, Ohio area carries an extensive inventory of new and used Honda cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans. In addition the Ohio dealer provides auto service, Honda parts, and auto financing.