2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Brings Update to EV Mode
New to the 2020-MY is an updated Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, a system that provides audio cues for pedestrians and other road users when the vehicle is in electric power only.

Pricing for the base-model hybrid trim starts at $25,470 and tops out at $35,140 for the Touring model.
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The 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid is available to purchase, the company announced.
New to the 2020-MY is an updated Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, a system that provides audio cues for pedestrians and other road users when the vehicle is in electric power only.
The 2020-MY Accord Hybrid comes with an EPA fuel economy rating of 48 mpg city and combined cycles. The vehicle’s tow-motor hybrid-electric powertrain and 2.0L engine outputs 212 hp and 232 lb.-ft. of torque.
Pricing for the base-model hybrid trim starts at $25,470 and tops out at $35,140 for the Touring model.
Honda Sensing safety and driver assistance technologies — which includes a collision mitigation braking system with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition — come standard.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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