Honda Motor Co., Japan's second-largest carmaker, may release hybrid versions of minivans and sedans as it plans to expand its offerings of fuel-efficient vehicles.Honda plans to release a hybrid version of the Freed minivan around 2011, Nikkei English News reported earlier, citing company President Takanobu Ito. The models and timing haven't been chosen, Ito told journalists in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Honda plans to bring out a hybrid version of the Fit car next year and the hybrid CR-Z sports coupe in February, Ito said in July. The new vehicles will give Honda four hybrids in its lineup.
Ito also said that although it is developing an electric car, Honda cannot yet discuss how it would fit into the carmaker's business model.
Honda is developing a small battery-electric car to be sold in the United States by about 2015, the Nikkei newspaper said Aug. 21.
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