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Honda Motor Co. is planning a plug-in hybrid version of the Pilot crossover, new images from spy photographers indicate.


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2018 Honda Pilot Shown

Automotive News reported that a Pilot plug-in will be the fourth electrified vehicle in the Honda lineup after the Accord, Clarity and Insight.

It's unclear when the Pilot PHEV will go on sale but Honda wants electrified vehicles to represent two-thirds of its global vehicle sales by 2030.

The Pilot's hybrid setup is expected to be a version of the two-motor hybrid powertrain used in the 2018 Accord Hybrid.

The Pilot will also be freshened for 2019 and will adopt styling cues from the latest Accord sedan and Odyssey minivan.

The changes are expected to include a retooled lower front fascia, new grille and revised LED headlights.

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