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Honda Say’s Big Cars Hybrid System In Sight

-Honda Motor Co. has made big steps towards developing a new hybrid system for larger cars, Honda Motors head of automobile reseach and development said Friday, indicating the finished system could be about three years away.

-Honda's gas-electric cars like the Insight and CR-Z to be launched next week, use a single electric motor instead of Toyota's double electric motor Systems.

-Honda's hybrid system has the advantage of being less expensive and simpler, but trails Toyota's "Full" Hybrid system in fuel efficiency.