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Honda Electric Car Unveiled

Honda is releasing its electric vehicle concept at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, alongside a plug-in hybrid that showcases "the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology." Keynote presenters at the press conference will be Takanobu Ito, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. President and CEO, and John Mendel, American Honda Motor Co executive vice president.

Honda's EV and plug-in hybrid cars are scheduled to go on sale throughout Japan and the United States in 2012. Demonstration testing of these products will begin across those countries before the end of this year.

The Honda CR-Z has also been rumored to be going…

Honda CR-Z at the 2010 SEMA Show

Honda is in Las Vegas and SEMA with a dozen CR-Z cars in various stages of tune, many from in-house divisions like Mugen and Honda Performance Development. The other half are from independent tuners invited by Honda.

Accessory kits for the new CR-Z will include "a full body kit, front grille, rear wing spoiler, 17-inch XJ aluminum wheels, sport mats, black aluminum shift knob, and billet aluminum oil-filler cap. The painted parts will be color matched to each body, and purchasers will received a numbered special-edition plaque."

HPD showed off two versions of the new hybrid, including one for the…