Honda to Introduce Cleanest Internal Combustion Car Ever Mass Produced
6 April 1998
Honda to Introduce Cleanest Internal Combustion Car Ever Mass ProducedOn April 8, Ohio Governor George V. Voinovich, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Technologies Thomas Gross and other local, state and federal dignitaries will join with Honda of America Mfg. to celebrate the launch of the Civic GX -- the first mass-produced vehicle to run exclusively on natural gas. KEY FACTS: The new Civic GX sets an environmental benchmark by: * being the cleanest internal combustion engine ever; * emitting one-tenth the hydrocarbon emissions of the stringent Ultra Low Emission Vehicle standard; * reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent; and * retaining superior fuel economy. WHAT: Honda of America Mfg. associates will celebrate the Civic GX "Cleanest on Earth" launch as they watch Governor Voinovich drive the first Civic GX off the line. Remarks and interviews will be available with: * George V. Voinovich, Ohio Governor * Thomas Gross, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy * Margo Oge, Director, Office of Mobile Sources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency * Marcy Rood, Deputy Director, Department of Energy National Clean Cities Program (note: Columbus is hosting the regional conference for the National Clean Cities Program on April 6-8) * John Adams, Senior Vice President, Honda of America Mfg. WHERE: East Liberty Auto Plant, 11000 State Route 347, East Liberty, Ohio WHEN: Wednesday, April 8 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. * Product Display of new Civic GX and discussion with Honda of America Mfg. associates at East Liberty Auto Plant 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. * Line-Off Ceremony for Civic GX 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. * Ride and Drive in new Civic GX with Honda associates NOTE: Map available by calling Sarah Irvin of Cochran Public Relations, 614-224-0600. CONTACT: Roger Lambert of Honda of America Mfg., 937-644-7714; or Sarah Irvin of Cochran Public Relations, 614-224-0600. SOURCE Honda of America Mfg., Inc.