The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid has two electric motors.
Honda calls the arrangement its two-motor hybrid system. One motor primarily generates electricity, while the other serves as the traction motor that drives the wheels during much of the car’s operation. The gasoline engine can also drive the wheels mechanically at higher speeds through a lock-up clutch.
This layout is different from the simple mental picture of a gasoline engine plus one electric motor. The Accord’s generator motor converts engine power into electricity when needed, and the propulsion motor provides strong low-speed torque. A lithium-ion battery stores recovered and generated energy for later use.
The 2023 Accord Hybrid was offered on several upper trim levels, including Sport, Sport-L, EX-L, and Touring, depending on market configuration. The hybrid system is not the same as counting every rotating machine in the vehicle; the question refers to the two principal electric machines in Honda’s hybrid powertrain. That is why “two,” rather than one or three, is the canonical answer.