Margins Keep the Honda HR-V and Acura ADX Out of the Hybrid Club

The global architecture that underpins the high-volume Honda CR-V and Accord also serves as the foundation for the smaller HR-V and its premium sibling from the Acura brand. While both the CR-V and Accord can be had as hybrids, the smaller models continue to rely on internal combustion exclusively. Said omission is not a matter of packaging or engineering. In terms of physical dimensions, engine…