After 30 years, Honda is trying to teach the old Accord new tricks, and they're of the plug-in variety.
We've been teased by various prototypes at auto shows and in spy shots, but Honda will finally start selling the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid in January 2013. Part of the overhauled ninth-generation Accord lineup, which will also include four-cylinder and V6 models and a non-plug-in hybrid (completely different than the first-gen Accord Hybrid that was sold from MY 2005-2007) later in 2013, this PHEV is a slightly confounding creature.
Sebastian Blanco has an article at Autoblog.com on the 2014 Honda Accord PHEV, along with plenty of pictures. The unique system of this car will allow you to charge the battery off the gasoline motor, which is a first in hybrid vehicle production designs.
Read more here: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/03/2014-honda-accord-plug-in-hybrid-first-drive-review/
