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Honda Jazz Hybrid Arrives At Just RM94,800.00 The Honda Jazz Hybrid has just arrived and it features the same 1.3-litre petrol engine used in the Insight. It is assisted by an electric motor and putting its power down via a CVT automatic shifter to return a possible 21.3km/liter. This hybrid Jazz like the Insight is capable of running on the electric motor alone under some medium and low speed conditions. Wanted

to know and was afraid or shy to ask, here are some interesting Jazz hybrid facts. Is the Jazz Hybrid body lighter or heavier than the standard petrol driven Jazz body? Yes it is some 70 kilograms heavier. Only the rear suspension has been beefed a little to accommodate this additional weight. Is the Jazz Hybrid more fuel

economical over the Insight? Its fuel efficiency is about the same as the Insight. Fuel efficiency for this Jazz hybrid is at 21.3km/liter. How much more fuel efficient is the Jazz hybrid? Its 25 to 30% more fuel efficient over the current petrol driven Jazz. Does high humidity affect the performance of the bat-

tery system? No effect at all as the system has been tested in high humidity situations and there is also a small cooling system installed to ensure the battery stays cool and there is a cooling duct from the cabin to feed air conditioned air into the battery chamber. If necessary, how fast (timeline) would it take a Honda authorized service center to

replace the hybrid battery system in the Jazz Hybrid? About 2-3 hours and all 59 Honda dealers in Malaysia are able to maintain and replace the battery if necessary. With the battery pack (IPU unit) sitting where is the spare tire going to be? No spare tire is used with this Jazz hybrid and instead an emergency puncture kit is provided.

Who is the battery supplier? The battery system comes from Sanyo. Do I need to plug in my Jazz hybrid to charge up the battery? No, the battery is charged while you drive it and all you need to do is to drive it like a regular car and enjoy the fuel savings.


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