Honda Siel Cars launches India's first hybrid car. The car, according to the company, is 47 per cent more fuel efficient than the Honda Civic petrol car. The retail price of the car in Delhi is Rs 21.5 lakh.
Honda Siel cars plans to sell about a few hundred for 2008. The car is a combination of a petrol engine and an electic motor. At high speeds, the petrol engine work while at idling or at traffic signal, the electric motor works. The Honda Civic hybrid car features a three stage iVTEC IMA.