GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

Honda plans a made-in-America Accord hybrid for 2015

GasBuddy Blog -- Honda didn't have a very good experience when it sold its Accord hybrid in the U.S. from 2004 through 2008, but that's not discouraging the Japanese automaker from taking another shot at it.

This time around, they're proceeding more strategically. Auto News is reporting that when the two-motor plug-in electric-gasoline sedan arrives in the United States early next year, volumes will be small.

The reason: The hybrid version of the Accord currently made in Japan is better suited for Japanese consumers because the yen's strength against the dollar takes a big bite out of export profits, chief engineer Chitoshi Yokota told Japan's Nikkei Sangyo business daily.

That's why Honda has decided to start building the hybrid...

Read the Full Article

Submitted Oct 18, 2012 By: PD

Back To News

Category: GasBuddy Official Blog > Topics	Add to favorite topics Post New Topic

Author	Topic: Honda plans a made-in-America Accord hybrid for 2015	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

TTQuattro Rookie Author Indiana Posts:72 Points:45,060 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 12:19:56 AM Ignore TTQuattro Report Abuse i hope my next car is a hybrid
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 5:59:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good for the US economy. Too bad too many Americans don't think Honda is a good car maker.
Lobsters11 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:29 Points:16,075 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 1:00:42 PM Ignore Lobsters11 Report Abuse I like the Chevy Volt
Lobsters11 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:29 Points:16,075 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 1:00:36 PM Ignore Lobsters11 Report Abuse I like the Chevy Volt
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 12:02:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good for Honda and good for the American economy (incl. jobs).
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,835 Points:645,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 11:50:55 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse That'll be nice for our economy!
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:330,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 2:21:36 PM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Good for U.S. to be made here.
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,411 Points:1,844,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 6:11:55 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Still will not buy one.
mystic92 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,195 Points:320,095 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 6:05:35 AM Ignore mystic92 Report Abuse Then Toyota, and so on
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,314 Points:1,529,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 6:04:39 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse next car may be another subaru
smqua Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,692 Points:588,450 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 6:01:17 AM Ignore smqua Report Abuse Old news
DavidsChallenge All-Star Author Louisville Posts:635 Points:125,805 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:58:58 AM Ignore DavidsChallenge Report Abuse It's Ford or Hyundai for me.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,020 Points:664,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:56:31 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I'll Support Ford .
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,138 Points:2,560,685 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:55:25 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse I will wait and see what it is like when it gets here!
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,161 Points:908,640 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:55:15 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse old
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,166 Points:2,246,375 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:54:50 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Pattern after the Prius (but make it look better) and they'll have a shot at success.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,588 Points:1,672,650 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:53:32 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse hahah Danny!
jhnh Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,487 Points:1,628,875 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:53:24 AM Ignore jhnh Report Abuse prices are too high
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,738 Points:1,641,985 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:52:36 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse Hybrids seem to be wait and see how the other guy does with thm.My brother bought a used one and loves it.Don't think he ever gets over 60 though.That's Miles Per Hour folks.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,908 Points:446,840 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:52:23 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse OLDE NEWS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,566 Points:2,720,700 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:51:17 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Good luck
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,367 Points:1,305,765 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:48:08 AM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse Not for me
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,756 Points:2,545,450 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:47:20 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Honda has several US plants, and does more for jobs than Obama ever did!
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,026 Points:2,066,045 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:45:57 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Honda is several steps behind Toyota and Ford now.
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:45:36 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse ok, but where???
gaspumpin Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,682 Points:391,345 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:44:30 AM Ignore gaspumpin Report Abuse Ford C-Max is a better idea---remember, Ford didn't take a bail-out.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,514 Points:1,165,770 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:43:58 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Probably a good business decision.
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:11,187 Points:2,008,720 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:43:37 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse cool
RADIOCANADA499 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,351 Points:779,855 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:43:09 AM Ignore RADIOCANADA499 Report Abuse ok
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,166 Points:1,592,590 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:42:50 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse employment maybe we have two car makers in alabama already
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:292,165 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:42:36 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Good if it makes it affordable
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,640 Points:543,480 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:40:15 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse Who cares.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,881 Points:436,210 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:39:26 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse why
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,376 Points:1,932,930 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:39:07 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse ok
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,329 Points:1,179,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:37:25 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Old news
padlocks2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,062 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:36:12 AM Ignore padlocks2 Report Abuse Buy FORD
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,501 Points:1,674,095 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:36:11 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It's Automotive news, BOO!
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,130 Points:1,613,665 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:35:58 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse Buy American.
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,183 Points:1,351,520 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:32:37 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse This relates to gas prices how?????
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:32:15 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse ok
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,275 Points:2,023,255 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:32:08 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Might be taken as a gesture in supplying jobs here, but I do think the cost of an AAU worker is now very reasonable to them so out sourcing to the U.S. is cost effective.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,049 Points:1,596,220 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:31:05 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Another good alternative to reduce oil consumption.
kobes1 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,507 Points:560,535 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:28:58 AM Ignore kobes1 Report Abuse Old ok
toolman3md All-Star Author Maryland Posts:533 Points:358,730 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:26:48 AM Ignore toolman3md Report Abuse Another car built in the US is always good. I didn't know Honda built a Hybrid Accord.
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,809 Points:2,928,540 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:22:46 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Can we move on please
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:20:59 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Made in America?
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,997 Points:391,765 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:20:50 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse Bring it.
Gearitis Champion Author Waco Posts:1,293 Points:730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:20:02 AM Ignore Gearitis Report Abuse here we go again....
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,772 Points:1,813,710 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:18:18 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Good.
lenasdude All-Star Author Alaska Posts:970 Points:1,014,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 5:14:08 AM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse Let's hope it's 100% American Made.