Civic GX (1.8-liter i-VTEC engine, dedicated natural gas vehicle)
The ultra-clean Civic GX produces near zero emissions, enables owners to become
eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit and can refuel with an available, first-of-its-kind
"Phill" home refueling appliance by FuelMaker Corporation (available
through qualifying Honda dealers in California). The 2008 Civic GX is the only
dedicated natural gas-powered passenger car available to retail customers in
the United States and achieves an EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy of
24/36 miles per gasoline-gallon equivalent5. Currently, natural gas is approximately
thirty-five percent less expensive than gasoline when purchased at a refueling
station, and can be more than 50 percent cheaper than gasoline when supplied
by a Phill home refueling appliance. The Civic GX is the only vehicle certified
by the EPA to meet both Federal Tier 2-Bin 2 and Inherently Low Emission Vehicle
(ILEV) zero evaporative emission certification standards. The Civic GX is available
to consumers at qualified Honda dealers in the states of California and New
York and is also available to fleet customers nationwide from qualified Honda
dealers.