We've talked about the Honda Smart Home recently on the blog, but we've been show a new aspect of it recently: the interior design and decoration. Utilizing local and recycled materials for furniture, making use of modern technology to create super-efficient appliances, and making a truly beautiful living space from it all, it's hard not to get a little envious of the people who eventually get to live in these homes.
One…
When you choose to get behind the wheel of an all-electric vehicle like the Honda Fit EV, you're choosing to help make for a better world. And now that the automaker is working on the amazing Honda Smart Home, well, things can only get better and better. With clever use of solar panels and batteries, the home can store power, use it to charge your Fit EV, or even send it back into the…
Here at East Coast Honda in Myrtle Beach, SC, we take pride in the fact that our Honda manufacturer is always pushing the envelope of efficiency within their Honda new model lineup, so when the Honda Fit Hybrid was recently honored as an eco-friendly model in Honda's home country of Japan, we had to take a minute to highlight that achievement here on our blog, despite the fact that the model is not quite…
Like we mentioned in our last blog post, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is on its way to our dealership. When it gets here it will be joining the ranks of other green offerings from Honda, like the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. If you have been considering purchasing an efficient and eco-friendly car from Honda, then let us give you a rundown of this personal favorite so you can make an informed decision when it…
Here at East Coast Honda, the glorious days of summer are not the only things we are looking forward to at the moment. Just over the horizon is the arrival of the new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid to our showroom, and we can barely contain our excitement.
The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, is a variant of the flagship Accord which has been a smash hit with our customers ever since it joined the current lineup…
For drivers in California who are tired of toting around a department store mannequin in their passenger seat just so they can sneak into the carpool lane, good news is here. Our favorite Japanese automaker has felt the pain of drivers who have had to endure hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic which is why four new Honda vehicles have recently been approved for use in the carpool lane regardless of occupancy.
The Honda Fit EV, the…
These days, every automaker is trying to save you money at the pump. And while hybrid models are certainly a great way to do so, Honda knows they're not everyone's cup of tea. That's why the Japanese automaker created ECO Assist technology. Aimed at coaching your driving skills, the system aims to promote habits behind the wheel that result in the best fuel economy possible.
How does it work? A meter in…
The Honda UNI-CUB isn't a full-scale electric vehicle, but rather a small, personal one that's being compared to the Segway. That said, you might feel a little confused as to why a new Honda dealership would be reporting on an electronic device. Allow us to explain.
While the Honda UNI-CUB isn't a full scale electric vehicle, it is being used to test leading-edge tech that may make it into the new Honda…
The 2013 Honda Fit EV will arrive at Honda dealer showrooms across the United States in the near future. However, before this model can be sold it must pass the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. You may have already caught wind of this news, but the first Honda Fit EV is already going through real-world assessments in Torrance, CA. Recently, two of these models were sent to Google headquarters and Stanford University to undergo further…
Everyone driving a new Honda around Myrtle Beach has one more reason to feel proud. The latest "2011 North American Environment Report" released by Honda in late January shows the company is sticking by their eco-conservative guns. While many of us can't keep our New Year's resolution for longer than three days, Honda has managed to abide by the principles outlined in their official environmental statement for over a decade. That kind of…
