Honda may drop gas-only CR-V in favor of hybrids

According to Automotive News, Honda plans to phase out pure combustion engines on the CR-V and move the SUV to hybrids over the next few years. The Accord could also go hybrid-only by 2031. Honda has not publicly confirmed the plans.

• The CR-V is Honda's best-selling SUV globally, in production since 1995
• A hybrid CR-V debuted in 2018, reaching the U.S. for the 2020 model year
• Since 2025, hybrid power is standard on higher CR-V trims
• The Accord may also go hybrid-only by 2031