Recently in the United States, the Honda Accord Hybrid won the “MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award 2014” for the “Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle”, based on three significant factors – being the class-leading combination of value, reliability and driving innovation development. The Honda Accord Hybrid is not only focused on power efficiency, but also ensures the driver experiences the full fun of driving, which reinforces Honda’s leadership in developing drivetrains and environmentally-friendly cars.
The Honda Accord Hybrid was also selected by the Green Car Journal as the best energy-saving car in 2014, called the “2014 Green Car of the Year”. Five models of cars were nominated and judged on the criteria of excellent driving performance and the greatest fuel savings. The Honda Accord Hybrid had the lowest CO2 emissions with energy savings that conform to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, with 50 mpg (miles per gallon) for city driving.
The Honda Accord Hybrid also has received a 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as well as a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). As a result, the Honda Accord Hybrid is regarded as a premium automobile that offers comfort, a full range of features and equipment, and safety systems. In addition, the Auto Blog by High Gear Media stated that the Honda Accord Hybrid is the greenest car and offers the greatest value.
The Honda Accord Hybrid comes with a Sport Hybrid Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive
(i-MMD) equipped with a 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle Double Over Head Camshaft (DOHC) 2.0 liter i-VTEC engine developed especially for the new hybrid system based on Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology. The i-MMD system is integrated with two electric motors,
E-CVT transmission, and a lithium-ion battery with high performance that offers fun driving and fuel economy, making the i-MMD full hybrid system one of the most efficient hybrid systems ever.
The awards received by the Honda Accord Hybrid mark another success for Honda’s continuously strong determination in automobile development. The Honda Accord Hybrid retains its premium sedan style with a luxurious exterior and interior design, high driving performance plus excellent fuel economy, making the Honda Accord Hybrid the ultimate automobile that responds to the needs of premium customers worldwide who are looking for the advanced driving innovations and eco-friendliness that reflect Honda’s mission to create automobiles of the future.