Honda has announced plans to introduce a petrol-electric hybrid version of its Accord this autumn, according to Associated Press (AP).
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The V6 engine on the new Accord version will provide fuel economy similar to a four-cylinder Civic, Honda president and chief executive Takeo Fukui reportedly said on Monday – the carmaker already sells Insight coupe and Civic sedan hybrids.
“We have always targeted the world’s most advanced technologies,” Fukui said, according to AP, which noted his remarks were preceded by an appearance from a human-like ASIMO robot the company is developing.
According to AP, the company also said it will introduce a Honda-developed fuel cell unit with increased performance and fuel efficiency in 2005 that will be capable of starting in below-freezing temperatures.
Fukui reportedly said Honda wants to gain real experience with fuel cell vehicles to help speed their development and added the company is committed to supporting the development of a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure that would be needed for such vehicles to gain wide use.
