Honda Accord PHEV 2014 plug-in hybrid sedan

In 2005, Honda has presented a hybrid version of its Accord sedan great. Following a more than mediocre sales, the Japanese automaker had to stop production of its model in 2007.

Today, we learn that his 9th generation Accord sedan will be available in hybrid versions.

A new way of doing

The engine used is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, this time a Atkinson cycle, which develops a power of 137 horses. It combines an electric motor that has just add 166.

The hybrid system Honda Accord PHEV announced a total power of 196 horses.

A lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 6.7 kWh is also used.

The whole is accompanied by a CVT transmission.

According to the data of the manufacturer, the car has a range of around 25 kilometers in all electric mode.

A fast charging

Honda pretend that you can recharge the battery in four hours via a household outlet or an hour and a half on a 240 volts.

Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid sedan will be found in the concession has been 2013.