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Yes, I might be interested.

Same exact symptoms here (w/2010 model). No EV in ANY acceleration, even mild on level ground. Sounds like the rebalancing of HV battery may be the solution. It did start the problem during air bag recall, but I DROVE it regularly (modest miles). EV problem started about the 6th month waiting for air bags. As far as life of battery. I came across a taxi company in NY that had 200 Fusion (2010) hybrids. The guy told me that at 9 years, there have been NO failures of any HV batteries, and they are running just fine. That doesn't mean that 1 in 500 won't have our problem. But no actual failures for that many is pretty good. Local dealer here is clueless. Just put $2,000 on car at dealer to replace a couple of valves I've never heard of, and a brake job. Gonna be hard to put another $500 in it.

Update on my mileage with HAH (Touring). Took my first long range trip (VA directly to Atlanta and back via Boone NC). Got 50.5 mpg on return, and about 48 going (and that included plenty of 70 mph driving). Even got 46 from ATL to Beech Mountain, NC which included an insane climb to 5,500 ft. plus, which WILL rob the mileage figure. I'm still getting 50-56 in town, with an occasional drop into the mid-40s. Admittedly, I'm hypermiling a bit. And, around town, I do nab that EV button on level runs. It DOES help max the mileage. Ya gotta know the cycle of things, and how to "let up" sometimes to have it kick back into EV mode even at higher speed. The only thing I dislike is the engine ROAR sometimes when accelerating when not in EV mode. Otherwise, the car is a dream ... well, except the radio/nav is not as friendly as my FFH. Pandora and even Google Play Music works well on the Accord.

Okay. Just my impressions. I have two cars: I have a 2010 FFH (yes, a little older) ... and LOVE IT. In May 2009, which I bought it, it was head and shoulders above everybody else. I LOVE the interface to media/audio/etc. as well as the maps. The fog lamps are a plus, as well as the trunk feed through (though I've never really used it). The sound system (SONY) is top notch. The bluetooth with my RAZR MAXX HD is great ... read texts to me while I drive. It drives snappy AND smooth. And, I usually get 39 to 44 mpg, with highs pushing 47 mpg sometimes around town. I've NEVER regretted the purchase. I also have a 2014 HAH. The interface to entertainment isn't great (as good), but useable. The Pandora works just fine with cellphone. Once I found how to turn up the subwoofer, sound is pretty good, but it still doesn't seem to be as balanced or fully smooth across frequencies (Still playing with that). The cumulative trip mileage is NOT instant like the Fusion. I updates every 10 sec.s or so. Realtime is okay. Cellphone texting (incoming) does NOT "speak" in the car like Fusion does (supposedly newer SAMSUNG phones will). Car does float, and is the quietest vehicle I've ever driven ... except with the engine winds up a little a times (to charge or drive car). I declare, it seems the Accord is in EV mode 1/3 of the time or more, even at 55-60 mph. It just charges up the battery, then poof, EV lights comes on, and lasts for a while. It has a totally different approach to hybrid running than any other vehicle. So, here's one big thing. OMG ... the mileage has been incredible. In my first two weeks now, I've been getting generally 53-63 mpg in mixed highway and city. I even got 69 mpg in a recent trip to my office from home, and 64 to the hospital. The "forced" EV button does help hypermile, but only forced in at lower speeds (not highway). I'm just saying, the mileage is quite remarkable. My wife just simply pushed for the Honda. If ... a big if ... trunk space was not a factor, I really wanted the plugin Fusion. But, as it turns out. I'm really enjoying the HAH. I still love my Fusion. It's just seems better designed in the electronics, and some other options. The HAH, just does woo me quite a bit because of the big mileage. Maybe more observations coming as I get to know it better.

Well, I hate to gush ... (I've had my FFH since May 2... I was the first one in Roanoke VA to possess one) but I have to say it's WONDERFUL. I'm getting 42-44 highway, and 36-58 mpg city (yes, I know that's a big range - so I'd say the average is 46-47. I hypermile moderately. It drives, no it floats, and corners incredibly. The dash is so much fun ... as one said, almost like a video game, getting the most out of the vehicle. My car came with 6 mos. free Sirius ... though I like XM better. I finally found a no-ethanol pump locally. Just found out today that I can put a picture (from CD/DVD) onto left side of large screen in middle, as a sort of wallpaper. BTW, if you use not the 4th level of detail, but the 3rd level, you can see that you can SLIGHTLY use electric over 47 mph, IF you are just barely pressing accelerator. It's not much push, but on level or near level path, I find I can really use the gas less. Has anyone else discovered this?