The Honda Civic Hybrid Is Coming Back to the U.S.
Honda hasn't sold a Civic Hybrid in the U.S. since 2015, instead offering the Insight for customers looking for a compact, electrified vehicle. On Thursday, Honda announced that the Civic Hybrid would return to the U.S. for the 2025 model year, with production beginning next spring.
The Civic Hybrid will use the same two-motor hybrid system as the current Accord and CR-V, with a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-four paired with two electric motors. While Honda has offered hybrids for decades, it's recently placed greater emphasis on the technology in the lineups of its most popular models. The company says that over half of current Accord and CR-V sales are of hybrid models, and it's anticipating that the hybrid will make up 40 percent of Civic sales. The Civic Hybrid also joins a segment revitalized by the excellent new Toyota Prius.
First in production will be the 2025 Civic Hybrid sedan, built in Honda's Alliston, Ontario plant. Following soon after will be the hatchback, to be built in Greensburg, Indiana. Honda already sells the Civic Hybrid elsewhere around the globe, so it's not an entirely new product.
The current Civic is one of the best compacts on the market, even if you ignore the excellent Si and Type R. Adding a hybrid powertrain broadens its appeal, creating a compelling option for shoppers who want something electrified, but who can't, or don't want to commit to a full EV.
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