2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Is Better Than Ever

Honda’s environmental activities in North America for the past year have been detailed in a new report, the 2016 North American Environmental Report (NAER). In an effort to help reduce emissions and promote better business practices for the environment, Honda has pledged its continued support of the goal to halve total CO2 emissions from its products and operations globally by 2050. "From an environmental perspective, we are aggressively pursuing innovations that will help reduce CO2 emissions, which is society's most pressing environmental challenge," said Toshiaki Mikoshiba, president & CEO of Honda North America, Inc. "We are pursuing environmental innovation across all aspects of our business with a strong focus on improving efficiency at every stage of the product life cycle.” The 51-page report also features Honda’s stance on public policies as they pertain to energy usage and development of alternate-fuel vehicles and technologies. Some of the highlights of the report include a continued expansion of the reduction of the use of hazardous materials, increased its support of CNG-fueled trucks used on local transportation routes, a decrease of 10% in CO2 emissions in the production of automobiles, and a decrease in the waste sent to landfills from its 12 U.S. parts warehousing and distribution centers by 20 percent last year. "Honda Reports on Its Environmental Performance and Progress in North America." Honda Newsroom. Honda, 7 Nov. 2016. Web. 08 Nov. 2016.

Automotive enthusiasts and environmentalists alike can now rejoice, thanks to the return of the 49-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid! Honda has announced that after its hiatus in 2016, the Accord Hybrid will be back for 2017. It seems that the 2017 model won’t be missing anything either, from new front-end styling, and 49 estimated mpg, to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, there is no lack of bells and whistles! There will be plenty of power in the 2017 Accord Hybrid making all green gearheads happy. It boasts 212 total combined horsepower, generated by its 2.0-liter gasoline, four-cylinder engine, as well as the car's dual electric motor setup. Keep an eye here on the D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls blog. We will let you know when there is more information on this new model and when you get set it on our lot!

Just this week, Honda released the first episode of their new Social Media Series called “Serial One”. This new series will be chronicling the journey of a the restoration of the very first Honda N600 by long-time N600 mechanic Tim Mings. Mings has been restoring vehicles for most of his life with around 1,000 of those vehicle being N5600 models. He became the lucky owner of the very first N600 by chance when he bought the vehicle sight unseen only to uncover the serial number a few years later and discover its significance. Now, he is proud to be responsible for the restoration of this historic model knowing that it will then be taken to the Honda Museum to be put on display for Honda enthusiasts to view and enjoy for years to come. "We're so proud to bring the story of Honda's roots in the U.S. to life through the restoration of this vehicle," said Alicia Jones, Honda social media manager. "Finding Serial One, the very first Honda N600 test vehicle in America, and documenting the meticulous process of bringing it back to life really embodies the Honda spirit. We can't wait for viewers to come along with us on this journey." In order to document this restoration process and share it with the fans, the brand will be releasing a weekly video update through social media until the restoration is complete. You can watch the video below to see the first episode from the new series and look out for more to come. "Honda Celebrates Automotive Heritage and History in the U.S. in New Online Series Launching on Social Media." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 16 Mar. 2016. Web. 17 Mar. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-celebrates-automotive-heritage-and-history-in-the-u-s-in-new-online-series-launching-on-social-media>.