Can the Honda Accord Hybrid Get a Green License Plate?
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Honda Accord Hybrid cannot get a green license plate as it is a conventional hybrid vehicle, not a plug-in hybrid, and thus does not qualify for the green new energy license plate. Plug-in hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles are eligible for green new energy license plates. There is a difference between plug-in hybrid vehicles and conventional hybrid vehicles: plug-in hybrids can charge their batteries using an external power source, while conventional hybrids cannot. The Honda Accord is a model under the Honda brand, with body dimensions of 4893mm in length, 1862mm in width, and 1449mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2830mm. In terms of power, the Accord is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, which delivers a maximum power of 107kW and a maximum torque of 175Nm. This engine features i-VTEC technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block.
This is a practical question, as I recently helped my cousin research this. The Honda Accord Hybrid is an HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) that cannot be charged externally, and its pure electric range does not meet the policy requirement of over 50 kilometers, so it currently cannot get a green license plate anywhere in the country. For example, at the Shenzhen Vehicle Management Office, I saw a guy trying to register his newly purchased hybrid Accord, and the staff directly told him it could only get a blue plate. However, plug-in hybrid models like the Honda CR-V PHEV can get green plates, as they can travel 70-80 kilometers after charging. If you specifically need a green plate, I recommend considering plug-in hybrids like the BYD Han DM-i, which are exempt from purchase tax and can save a lot on fuel costs.
