The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid to be Built in the United States

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Middletown Honda, a Middletown, New York car dealer (http://www.middletownhonda.com/honda-dealer-middletown), is pleased to announce that the new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid will be made by American hands. Not only will the plug-in hybrid be built in the United States, but the new production means 50 new jobs will be created at Honda's plant in Marysville, Ohio. Honda is anticipating the new 2014 Accord Hybrid will get an impressive 49 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highlway, making it highly competitive in the Hybrid class. Middletown Honda is expecting to receive the model later this fall.

To accommodate the production of the Accord Hybrid, the Marysville plant is undergoing a 95,000 square foot expansion, representing a $23 million investment by Honda. This expansion allows Honda to increase the length of assembly lines, adding the needed space for outfitting models with the necessary Hybrid equipment.

Jeff Tomko, the manager of the Marysville Auto Plant is very excited to adapt the plant to suit the needs of the 2014 Accord. According to Tomko, the Marysvile Auto Plant has accommodated eight previous generations of the Honda Accord over the last 30 years. Their experience makes them well suited to handling the future of this model.

The new Accord Hybrid utilizes many of the same drivetrain components as the Accord Hybrid Plug-in. This includes a new Earth Dreams Technology 2.0L i-VTEC four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine with two pairs of electric motors.

Earth Dreams is Honda's new suite of fuel efficient technology, helping to provide drivers with the fuel savings they want without sacrificing power. The Earth Dreams 2.4L four-cylinder engine in the conventional 2013 Honda Accord earned a spot on Ward's 10 Best Engines list thanks to both its efficiency and performance.
While waiting for the release of the Accord Hybrid, drivers can learn more about the fuel savings that Honda vehicles provide at Middletown Honda. Located at 520 Route 211, right next to the Gander Mountain, Middletown Honda is proud to continue to provide fantastic service and savings to drivers in the Orange County area. Drivers are encouraged to contact the dealership (http://www.middletownhonda.com/contact-middletown-car-dea...) with any questions.