Local Life - St Helens - August 2019

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HONDA CR-V
HYBRID
by Tim Barnes-Clay
Diesel seems to be dying, and that’s a shame for a lot
of people. There are a lot of good diesel-driven cars
out there, and the scrapyard is where government
leaders would like to see them. Therefore, it seems
odd that automakers are still churning them out.
Indeed, many of the car launches I go on include
oil-burners.
However, that’s not the case with Honda. The
Japanese firm has committed itself to an electrified
future and claims that by 2025 two-thirds of its
European transactions could encompass electrified
vehicles (EVs).
The brand aims to usher in a full urban EV later
next year, but its first step towards this new age is a
hybrid version of the CR-V. The model is in its fifthgeneration,
and the hybrid powertrain is already
housed within the Accord saloon in the United
States. That means it’s a proven unit, so its debut in
the CR-V over this side of the pond looks like a safe
bet.