maybe i've missed the news but why isn't there an element hybrid? gas is raping me right now and i'd love an element on batteries as a garage mate. is one coming? what about a diesel?

 

I would think that the market for elements is pretty slim. The R&D for a hybrid version wouldn't pay off.

Accords and Civics sell like dime bags....

 

They have more hybrids in Japan right now already, but the gas prices here arent' bad enough for a hybrid market to be made bigger.

You can get the FWD version with 26 mpg. If you really want to save gas, you can get a new Civic $13k which gets about 40mpg, which is probably the best way to save gas.

 

My guess is that the CR-V would be the first utility-type vehicle that Honda would give the hybrid treatment.

 

soon...

 

I think Honda explicitly said they will not have a SUV hybrid (in response to Toyota and Lexus's new hybrid SUVs). If a hybrid was made for a truck, I would see it in the Oddysey IMO, b/c that thing already has gas saving techniques, such as cylinder shut-off.
But, I did hear of an i-4 Accord hybrid, for those who do not need 255 hp. Just rumors though.

 

weird...