The 2013 edition of the Honda Accord will bring a plug-in hybrid model to one of North America's best-selling cars.
Officially announced at the North American International Auto Show, the plug-in Accord features a dual-motor set-up — including a 120 kW electric motor — that continuously moves through three different driving modes to achieve the best fuel efficiency possible: all-electric, gasoline-electric, and direct-drive.
When driving in all-electric mode the Accord has a range of 10-15 miles. It also includes a six kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that takes four hours to charge using a 120 volt outlet and just 1.5 hours to charge when using a 240 volt charger.
Last year Honda unveiled a hybrid version of the CR-Z and this year it's expected to launch an electric version of the Fit.
The Honda Accord plug-in hybrid is set to come to North America towards the end of 2012.
Officially announced at the North American International Auto Show, the plug-in Accord features a dual-motor set-up — including a 120 kW electric motor — that continuously moves through three different driving modes to achieve the best fuel efficiency possible: all-electric, gasoline-electric, and direct-drive.
When driving in all-electric mode the Accord has a range of 10-15 miles. It also includes a six kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that takes four hours to charge using a 120 volt outlet and just 1.5 hours to charge when using a 240 volt charger.
Last year Honda unveiled a hybrid version of the CR-Z and this year it's expected to launch an electric version of the Fit.
The Honda Accord plug-in hybrid is set to come to North America towards the end of 2012.
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