Along with the Acura-badged NSX hybrid concept that's heading to Detroit, we also learned that Honda is preparing a raft of hybrid powertrains for its mainstream models.
Speaking to Bloomberg News, Honda Motor President Takanobu Ito said that the company's plans include the introduction of a hybrid version of its Accord sedan next year. Ito didn’t elaborate on which markets would get the Accord hybrid nor did he reveal any information on the engine set up.
Aside from Ito's remarks, the company released initial details on its powertrain plans that include the presentation of a 2.0-liter hybrid powerplant and a brand new two-motor hybrid system.
"Mid-sized vehicles equipped with this system [the twin motor hybrid] are scheduled to begin production, starting with the plug-in hybrid model in 2012 and the hybrid model in 2013," Honda stated in a press release. The company added that the plug-in models would employ the use of a "special lithium-ion battery and charger".
Honda said that after the recent introduction of the new Freed series, its hybrid lineup in Japan now consists of six models, adding that percentage of hybrid vehicles among new vehicle registrations in Japan in the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 is expected to be approximately 50 percent.
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I enjoy reading your blog but have to point out that in nearly every post I've read there are spelling and grammatical errors littered throughout. This is a common theme among mist blogs as there seems to be a lack of editorial oversight in this area of journalism.
Here is the one I noticed from the above post on Honda's hybrid plans:
"Ito said that company's plans including the introduction of a hybrid version of its Accord sedan next year." It should read 'include' instead of 'including'.
I point this out not to be a grammar czar but rather because I do enjoy the information but get distracted by the errors.
In your second sentence, you meant "most" not "mist," right?
Also, in your third paragraph, quotations are supposed to be placed after the period... so "including." and not "including".
Just FYI. :)
will be interesting to try
On a different note, I'm always surprised to read "mid-size" for this kind of sedans... Is a Civic that small then ? (in Europe it's a compact, and well Accord is just a family sedan)
In popular literature, the Accord, Camry, Sonata and Malibu are referred to as "midsize".
But the EPA classifies the current model Accord as "large"; the new Sonata and Malibu are even larger than the Accord and are technically "large" sedans as well.
The Civic, Elantra, Focus and Cruze are referred to as "compacts", but the Elantra is actually classified as midsize now. It's incredible just how much vehicles have grown in size - the Accord used to be smaller than the Fit!..
you do realize that it was Ito said, not Carsoop said. Ito does not know grama, Carscoop has to report it as is.
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