June 15th, American Honda North America announced that they will be discontinuing its dedicated-CNG Civic Natural Gas and Civic Hybrid models. Challenges with refueling infrastructure and consumer demand where the major drivers of this decision according to Honda VP John Mendel. This change is part of Honda's shift towards a new generation of advanced technology vehicles for the 2016 model year, including a new fuel cell vehicle. Official Release
Currently, there are over 250 dedicated-CNG Civics (model year 2014 and model year 2015) in stock at Honda Dealerships across the country. Honda has committed to provide the same high level of service and warranty support for all natural gas civic clients in the future. Below is a list of all Utah dealers that have dedicated-CNG vehicles in stock. As of today, there are only eight 2014 Civic Natural Gas units remaining in the state of Utah. American Honda has offered to bring additional vehicles in from out-of-state for business and fleet customers if there is demand. However, if these vehicles are not purchased in the near term, they will be used for fill out-of-state orders.
If you are interested, as a fleet or consumer, please contact the dealers listed or Elizabeth Munger a Honda Field Sales Consultant (512-694-1004 or emunger@earthlink.net).
Natural gas industry partner letter issued on June 15th:
In the News:
NGI THE WEEKLY GAS MARKET REPORT: Honda Drops Production of NGVs; Moves to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
FLEETS & FUELS: Honda Drops CNG After 15 Years
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Honda to Discontinue CNG and Hybrid Civic Models
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Honda will drop CNG vehicles to focus on hybrids, EVs
NGT NEWS: Honda Scraps the CNG Civic
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