The engine revs like that cuz it is not really connected to the wheels. It is a very loose definition to call it a CVT. I think that Honda calls it a CVTe. It is just providing electrical power to the electric motors that actually drive the wheels. The engine is only connected to the wheels at certain speeds(around 50ish) and certain conditions of throttle position. A little "gear" symbol shows up when in that mode. I have seen it described as a "clutch lock". We have a 2017 Touring(silver). Love the car. Comfortable highway cruiser that gets about 45mpg most of the time. And it is fun to drive for what it is. Just subscribed to this channel.
This car doesn't have a CVT. In addition to the 2.0 liter engine (without the liabilities of direct injection and turbocharging) there is an electric motor that drives the front wheels. That motor gets its power from the battery and/or a motor-generator that gets its power from the engine. The control systems manage the power flow to the front wheels, depending on the amount of demand for acceleration, as communicated from the accelerator pedal. In addition, the engine charges the battery as needed. At higher speeds, typically above 45 mph, a single flywheel-mounted gear may be engaged (via hydraulic clutch) to drive the front wheels. The electric motor may also drive the front wheels at the same time, as both are connected to the same drive gear. At highway speeds, the control system can alternate between the engine driving the wheels and the electric motor driving the wheels, depending on the battery charge and whether it is more efficient to use the engine or the electric motor. Here's an excellent video showing the drive systems and how they work: ruclips.net/video/QLUIExAnNcE/видео.html
I noticed that you did something I just discovered last week. I've had this car (The EX-L trim) for a month and I love it. I discovered that I can actually get more battery out of Sport mode because you can get instant regenerative braking, unlike when you hit the paddles in Econ mode and then it goes away and you have to keep doing it. I get more battery and get to enjoy the sporty driving feel in that mode, which I would have thought would only be a dream. Then I switch to EV mode when I'm on streets and can go about 3 miles before the battery drains. I'm at around 43 MPG average. I absolutely love how driver centric this car is. Love your video!
You get "instant regen braking" when you use the brake pedal. The paddles give you what I call "regen coasting." There is no difference in the amount of slowing you get, until you push the pedal far enough to require the friction brakes. o Essentially, the paddles select the amount of slowing you get when you coast. Having a permanent level set for it is considered to be an advanced driving mode, that a Karen probably won't like, so it is only used in SPORT mode. And believe it or not, EV mode is the _least_ efficient driving mode. This cat isn't a BEV, it is an HEV. All the energy it uses comes, ultimately, from burning gas. In EV mode, it is gas you burned earlier to charge the battery. Before you can use it, it has to get converted (twice) between high-voltage AC and low-voltage DC, and then stored and extracted from the battery. Some energy is lost in each operation. The reason it is used, is because the engine is 20% more efficient it it generates more power than you need to cruise on a flat highway, which usually compensates for those losses. Unless you force it to use the battery more than is necessary, by pushing that EV button. I've averaged 48.5 mpg in almost three years since my first oil change (which does make a difference).
EX-L owner here. 10k miles and 1.9g/100mi average. Killer things about the car…no belt drive, no DI, no turbo, no alternator, port injection…and the transmission is more like a manual in the layout.
The touring package has a well know issue with cabin sound. The large beautiful rims have performance tires, meaning no consideration for noise. Unfortunately 19inch rims do not have access to "quite passenger" tires...yet. This generation of Accord looks amazing in 19" rims! But it cost you in ride quality, noise, and efficiency.
I have the touring clarity which is really just an accord plug in with a 15KW battery and it is a blast but it does look kind of funny but with 50 miles of range and 45+ MPG at these gas prices I am OK with it.
How did the battery stay almost fully charged like that the whole drive? Was it mostly down hill? I know Sport mode charges it up more. My 2018 never does that. It's always at half or below. I read it's designed to stay at half or less.
Sport mode also tries to keep the battery charged as much as possible. If you're in Econ it will only let it get up to about 50% before switching back over to battery depending.
I own a 2019 and Sport mode keeps the engine running the whole drive. If you drive economically while in Sport mode it'll fully charge slowly unless going downhill. In the other modes the EV mode usually turns on with four bars of charge, five bars if the A/C is on.
@@nobreyner60 That's interesting. In my '21 I do get EV in sport mode regularly. It may depend on how much you're demanding. I'll get the line that moves to around the end of the solid blue line before it hits the power meter and the engine is on, but then ease off the pedal to near the solid green line and then EV mode usually kicks in for me, as long as the battery level is around half way.
I replaced all the speakers in my '19 Accord hybrid touring shortly after buying it. The highs sounded a bit shrill at moderate volumes, it just wasn't good. This car feels the most normal for a hybrid. I make a jig out of a plastic coat hanger hook spring and washers to hang off of one side of the steering wheel to fool the car into thinking my hand is on the wheel. It doesn't "ping pong" to me doing it and I only do it on straightway highways with no traffic.
I freaked when I floored it and it revved to the limiter. What rpm does it stop at? Can you explain again how sport mode charge is the batteries different than Eco mode? Thanks
There is no circumstance where it will rev higher than 6200 rpm, or operate with the clutch engaged above maybe 3000 rpm (80 mph). It is not that it can't, it is that it will use more gas for less power.
problem is when battery’s lifespan comes to an end what’s the point of saving money for few years and pay thousands dollars for batteries after 100,000-150000miles
What makes you think the battery will go bad after 100K-150K miles? I have two hybrid cars, the 2007 Camry Hybrid has 220K miles on it and it's still going strong. My guess is other parts of the car will break down first before the battery will fail.
It actually plays a calming ambient tone when reversing. I just got the car last weekend, and I shit you not. If you cut the wheels hard, you will hear them in the cabin. Also, if you ever park in a tight space, you're going to get proximity alerts
What do you expect?? He punched it like it was a race car. It’s a HYRBID for a reason. Go get a Challenger if you want to do that or a regular gasoline car. Not a Hybrid. That car wasn’t intended to be driven the way he did in the video.
@@Rockrewls I own one my guy. I’m sure Honda has smarter people than you my guy. It’s more the cvt than the engine “screaming”. It’s way different technology than your old shit box. Lol
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The engine revs like that cuz it is not really connected to the wheels. It is a very loose definition to call it a CVT. I think that Honda calls it a CVTe. It is just providing electrical power to the electric motors that actually drive the wheels. The engine is only connected to the wheels at certain speeds(around 50ish) and certain conditions of throttle position. A little "gear" symbol shows up when in that mode. I have seen it described as a "clutch lock". We have a 2017 Touring(silver). Love the car. Comfortable highway cruiser that gets about 45mpg most of the time. And it is fun to drive for what it is. Just subscribed to this channel.
This car doesn't have a CVT. In addition to the 2.0 liter engine (without the liabilities of direct injection and turbocharging) there is an electric motor that drives the front wheels. That motor gets its power from the battery and/or a motor-generator that gets its power from the engine. The control systems manage the power flow to the front wheels, depending on the amount of demand for acceleration, as communicated from the accelerator pedal. In addition, the engine charges the battery as needed. At higher speeds, typically above 45 mph, a single flywheel-mounted gear may be engaged (via hydraulic clutch) to drive the front wheels. The electric motor may also drive the front wheels at the same time, as both are connected to the same drive gear. At highway speeds, the control system can alternate between the engine driving the wheels and the electric motor driving the wheels, depending on the battery charge and whether it is more efficient to use the engine or the electric motor. Here's an excellent video showing the drive systems and how they work: ruclips.net/video/QLUIExAnNcE/видео.html
I noticed that you did something I just discovered last week. I've had this car (The EX-L trim) for a month and I love it. I discovered that I can actually get more battery out of Sport mode because you can get instant regenerative braking, unlike when you hit the paddles in Econ mode and then it goes away and you have to keep doing it. I get more battery and get to enjoy the sporty driving feel in that mode, which I would have thought would only be a dream. Then I switch to EV mode when I'm on streets and can go about 3 miles before the battery drains. I'm at around 43 MPG average. I absolutely love how driver centric this car is. Love your video!
You get "instant regen braking" when you use the brake pedal. The paddles give you what I call "regen coasting." There is no difference in the amount of slowing you get, until you push the pedal far enough to require the friction brakes. o
Essentially, the paddles select the amount of slowing you get when you coast. Having a permanent level set for it is considered to be an advanced driving mode, that a Karen probably won't like, so it is only used in SPORT mode.
And believe it or not, EV mode is the _least_ efficient driving mode. This cat isn't a BEV, it is an HEV. All the energy it uses comes, ultimately, from burning gas. In EV mode, it is gas you burned earlier to charge the battery. Before you can use it, it has to get converted (twice) between high-voltage AC and low-voltage DC, and then stored and extracted from the battery. Some energy is lost in each operation. The reason it is used, is because the engine is 20% more efficient it it generates more power than you need to cruise on a flat highway, which usually compensates for those losses. Unless you force it to use the battery more than is necessary, by pushing that EV button.
I've averaged 48.5 mpg in almost three years since my first oil change (which does make a difference).
EX-L owner here. 10k miles and 1.9g/100mi average. Killer things about the car…no belt drive, no DI, no turbo, no alternator, port injection…and the transmission is more like a manual in the layout.
Excellent review mate.. these are the right type of reviews,, not focusing on how many usb the car has.
Had me crying when u said shift dude shift 😂
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Just bought hybrid sport. Love it
The touring package has a well know issue with cabin sound. The large beautiful rims have performance tires, meaning no consideration for noise. Unfortunately 19inch rims do not have access to "quite passenger" tires...yet. This generation of Accord looks amazing in 19" rims! But it cost you in ride quality, noise, and efficiency.
The Adaptive Damper System is the key regarding the nice cornering.
It's NOT. CVT. It's eCVT
has no belt...direct drive instead.
I think my car has the most mileage in terms of miles/year. My 2020 Touring has 131k on it and still going strong lol
I end up going with 2022 accord hybrid sport and love it. Might mod it to get a smoother ride though
Ive got the same brah. Dont feel its unsmooth but could always be smoother 😅 What mods r u gonna do?
Where are you driving? I like that road and scenery.
I have the touring clarity which is really just an accord plug in with a 15KW battery and it is a blast but it does look kind of funny but with 50 miles of range and 45+ MPG at these gas prices I am OK with it.
The thumbnail made me think he was about to crash lol
How did the battery stay almost fully charged like that the whole drive? Was it mostly down hill? I know Sport mode charges it up more. My 2018 never does that. It's always at half or below. I read it's designed to stay at half or less.
Mostly downhill! Have a video on the way up on the POV Motoring Channel launching soon and you’ll see it run out
Sport mode also tries to keep the battery charged as much as possible. If you're in Econ it will only let it get up to about 50% before switching back over to battery depending.
I own a 2019 and Sport mode keeps the engine running the whole drive. If you drive economically while in Sport mode it'll fully charge slowly unless going downhill. In the other modes the EV mode usually turns on with four bars of charge, five bars if the A/C is on.
@@nobreyner60 That's interesting. In my '21 I do get EV in sport mode regularly. It may depend on how much you're demanding. I'll get the line that moves to around the end of the solid blue line before it hits the power meter and the engine is on, but then ease off the pedal to near the solid green line and then EV mode usually kicks in for me, as long as the battery level is around half way.
Didn’t know you had your own channel! I’m subscribed to all of them now. I think. Lol
Doubt it!
Racing uphill is BS, it is a car, You're on the open road, not a racetrack, it is a transport device, not a racecar. Ride it normal, as intended
I replaced all the speakers in my '19 Accord hybrid touring shortly after buying it. The highs sounded a bit shrill at moderate volumes, it just wasn't good. This car feels the most normal for a hybrid. I make a jig out of a plastic coat hanger hook spring and washers to hang off of one side of the steering wheel to fool the car into thinking my hand is on the wheel. It doesn't "ping pong" to me doing it and I only do it on straightway highways with no traffic.
Do the regen brakes make that cool sound when you brake?
Just got same year accord. Which speakers did you go with and how are you liking them?
I freaked when I floored it and it revved to the limiter. What rpm does it stop at? Can you explain again how sport mode charge is the batteries different than Eco mode? Thanks
I think 6.5k is the max rpm it makes peak hp at 6200
There is no circumstance where it will rev higher than 6200 rpm, or operate with the clutch engaged above maybe 3000 rpm (80 mph). It is not that it can't, it is that it will use more gas for less power.
22 Accord non hybrid 1.5 or the 22 K5 1.6?
Please review the civic hatch
Toyota Camry hybrid video?
Wait there's another channel?!
problem is when battery’s lifespan comes to an end
what’s the point of saving money for few years and pay thousands dollars for batteries after 100,000-150000miles
What makes you think the battery will go bad after 100K-150K miles? I have two hybrid cars, the 2007 Camry Hybrid has 220K miles on it and it's still going strong. My guess is other parts of the car will break down first before the battery will fail.
What car do you recommend chevy volt or brand new 2021 honda hybrid?
great review
Love the comments that are angry about you calling it a CVT instead of an e-CVT lmao
No abnormal sound when reversing?
It actually plays a calming ambient tone when reversing. I just got the car last weekend, and I shit you not. If you cut the wheels hard, you will hear them in the cabin. Also, if you ever park in a tight space, you're going to get proximity alerts
Here's a helpful link to improving the audio on your new Accord you brought up. ruclips.net/video/j0hBr7YYpSc/видео.html
Good video to try and discourage people from buying the car, that roaring engine is terrible
You should reconsider how you video....couldn't see your dashboard for your demo
This truly is a dumb design having a motor scream like that is so annoying and hard on the engine, Honda do better!!!. JMO
It’s fake noise and it doesn’t really rev that high the engine is safe
@@bryanhoppet5130 I stand by my statement, I have driven it and it's not fake engine noise, it's real screaming engine noise.
What do you expect?? He punched it like it was a race car. It’s a HYRBID for a reason. Go get a Challenger if you want to do that or a regular gasoline car. Not a Hybrid. That car wasn’t intended to be driven the way he did in the video.
@@seanpaul4101 Passing someone it would scream the same way ....................
@@Rockrewls I own one my guy. I’m sure Honda has smarter people than you my guy. It’s more the cvt than the engine “screaming”. It’s way different technology than your old shit box. Lol