Can the Odyssey Hybrid Get a Green License Plate?
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Hybrid models still have a gasoline engine and are not pure electric vehicles, so they cannot obtain an environmentally friendly green license plate. Therefore, the Odyssey Hybrid cannot get a green plate. Below is some extended information about the Odyssey: 1. The Odyssey Hybrid version is equipped with the new-generation i-MMD hybrid system, consisting of an LFA 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 106 kW and dual electric motors, with a combined power output of 158 kW. The integrated fuel consumption as per the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is only 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers. 2. To ensure space utilization, Honda slightly raised the vehicle body and placed the battery pack under the first-row seats, concentrating the hybrid powertrain in the front section. This design does not affect the multi-directional adjustment function of the second-row seats or the unique folding mode of the third-row seats.
The Odyssey Hybrid cannot get a green license plate. Green plates are exclusive to pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in China. The Odyssey Hybrid is a regular hybrid (HEV) without a charging port, and its pure electric range is only a few kilometers. The policy requires a pure electric range of over 50 kilometers to qualify for a green plate. Although it has low fuel consumption and is convenient for daily use, it does not meet the new energy vehicle policy, so it can only get a blue plate. I checked the latest regulations, and the requirements for green plates are quite strict—the vehicle must be chargeable and meet the pure electric range standard. In some cities like Beijing and Shanghai, green plates also exempt owners from the license plate lottery, but the Odyssey Hybrid cannot enjoy these benefits and must follow the traditional fuel vehicle registration process.
The Odyssey Hybrid cannot be registered with a green license plate. Green plates are designated for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and pure electric vehicles (EV). The Odyssey Hybrid is classified as a HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), which cannot be charged externally and has limited pure electric driving range. According to policy, only plug-in hybrids qualify as new energy vehicles, such as the BYD Tang, which can be registered with green plates. I have driven the Odyssey Hybrid—it offers smooth power delivery and low fuel consumption, but unfortunately, it doesn’t meet the requirements for green plates. Currently, new energy vehicles enjoy purchase tax exemptions, but HEV models are excluded and are still taxed as conventional fuel vehicles. If you particularly care about green plates, you might want to consider PHEV MPVs from other brands.