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Market & Tech Reports2014-02-21Clean view

Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 2)

Sport Hybrid i-MMD Battery components and electric servo brake system

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Summary

Lithium-ion battery pack removed at the teardown
* Click on the photo for a larger image.

 The teardown of the Honda Accord Hybrid was conducted in January 2014 by the Automotive Technology Innovation Center of the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Organization. The disassembled Power Control Unit (PCU) and chassis components were reported in the following first report:


Previous report:
Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 1) (Feb. 2014)


This second report highlights the lithium-ion battery pack and the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU: a collective term of Honda's battery pack components), located in the trunk behind the rear seats. The report also　presents the electric servo brake system that increases the efficiency of recovering regenerative energy. The teardown of the drive unit will be reported shortly in the coming third report.


Related Reports:
Honda Fit Hybrid teardown: Part 1, Part 2 (Dec. 2013)
Toyota Aqua (Prius c) teardown: Part 1, Part 2 (Nov. 2012)
Nissan Leaf teardown: Part 1 (Mar. 2012), Part 2 (Sep. 2012), Part 3 (Nov. 2012)

Local Reconstruction Note

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Before disassembly

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 2)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Accord, PHEV, ECU, Brake, EV battery, Trunk Trim and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

IPU removal

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 2)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Accord, PHEV, ECU, Brake, EV battery, Trunk Trim and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

IPU components

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 2)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Accord, PHEV, ECU, Brake, EV battery, Trunk Trim and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Lithium-ion battery pack of the Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Honda Accord Hybrid teardown (Part 2)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Accord, PHEV, ECU, Brake, EV battery, Trunk Trim and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Related Local Signals

Nearby records in the local archive include Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology; Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging; Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026); Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation. These titles can be used as adjacent evidence when comparing suppliers, technologies, markets, and reporting periods.