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'63 |
Honda’s automobile business begins with the release of its first sports car
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'67
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Front-wheel-drive minicar, N360, released. |
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'68 |
N Series of minicars tops Japanese sales. |
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'69 |
Automobile production in Taiwan begins (first overseas production of Honda automobiles). |
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'70 |
N360 top seller in Japan for its first three years. Z and Vamos minicars released. |
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'72
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 Civic
released.
CVCC low-emission engine first to comply with 1970 U.S. Clean Air Act. |
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'75 |
Automobile production in Indonesia begins. |
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'76 |
Accord released. |
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1980's |
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'82 |
Automobile production in the U.S. begins (a first for Japanese automobile manufacturers). |
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'86 |
Acura brand launched in the U.S. (first Japanese luxury automobile brand). |
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'88 |
Total automobile production reaches 15 million units. |
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'89 |
Accord becomes best-selling car model in the U.S. |
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1990's |
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'92 |
Worldwide automobile production reaches 20 million units. |
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'95 |
 Worldwide
Civic production reaches 10 million units. Worldwide automobile production reaches
30 million units. |
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'97 |
LEVs (low emission vehicles) Civic Ferio and Partner 1.6 released. Leasing of EV
Plus electric vehicle begins in the U.S. |
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'99 |
 Insight
hybrid released. |
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2000's |
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'01 |
Automobile production reaches 10 million units in the U.S. Fit and Civic Hybrid
released. |
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'02 |
 Leasing
of FCX fuel-cell vehicle begins in Japan and the U.S. Fit achieves No.1 annual sales
among domestic registered vehicles. |
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'03 |
Worldwide automobile production reaches 50 million units. |
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'05 |
Leasing of FCX fuel cell vehicle for home use begins. Worldwide sales of Honda hybrid
vehicles reach 100,000 units. |
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'06 |
Sales of Bioethanol-compatible Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) models for Brazilian
market begin. Acura brand launched in China. |
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'08 |
Leasing of FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle begins in Japan and the U.S. |
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'09 |
Insight hybrid vehicle released. |
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'10 |
CR-Z hybrid vehicle released. |
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