Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 4:18:25 GMT
The vehicle brand has shared details of a comprehensive electrification strategy that includes two production vehicles and three concepts with a new electric brand from Honda “e: N Series”. The Japanese automaker plans to introduce models of Honda-branded electric vehicles over the next five years, but only in China. That said, Honda stated that it "plans to export these models from China" as well... someday.
While the company has previously shared goals of having % electric sales by , a big part of that strategy includes hydrogen fuel cell vehicles .
In terms of BEVs, Honda remains well behind the rest of the industry. In fact, the automaker currently offers only one fully electric vehicle : the Honda E in Europe .
Recently, Honda shared that its "first volume BEV," the Prologue, will arrive in the US in and will be based on GM's Ultium electric platform. Following the Prologue's production capacity of , units, Honda ant C Level Executive List icipates sales of , BEVs by
Still, Honda's actual approach to electrification has been haphazard... at least until now. With this news, we have a more tangible perspective on Honda's transition to an electric vehicle brand, at least in the Chinese market.
Honda electric brand
Honda's electric brand "e: N Series" will be presented in China
In a press release following a virtual press conference, Honda shared its new electrification strategy for China and unveiled the first two electric vehicles available to consumers abroad.
Additionally, Honda shared that all new models in China after will be electric (it's important to note that this includes hybrids, not just BEVs). The automaker plans to continue current production of the ICE model in and outside China after
Two production models have already been developed and are scheduled to go on sale in spring as part of Honda's new electric "e:N" series.
By Honda: “The name 'e:N' represents Honda's desire to power people trying to do things on their own initiative in this era of electrification. The 'e:' is for 'e: Technology', the collective brand name for Honda's electrification technologies with which Honda strives to achieve carbon neutrality. The letter 'N' stands for 'New/Next', representing new value creation for the next generation of mobility."
Honda electric brand
These new electric vehicles include the e:NS produced as a joint venture by Dongfeng Honda and the e:NP by GAC Honda.
Honda shared plans to introduce a total of ten e:N Series models over the next five years, including three concepts it unveiled straight from the Cybertruck baby delivery room.
This includes an e:N COUPE Concept, e:N SUV Concept and e:N GT Concept. Honda stated that its goal is to begin sales of these three additional electric models in the next five years.
Will Honda's electric brand vehicles be sold outside of China?
So far, Honda's electric brand is focused strictly on China. However, the Japanese automaker said it "plans to export these models from China" whenever and wherever.
This was specifically mentioned along with the timeline to begin sales of its three e:N series electric concept vehicles by , so perhaps Honda will look to export those models to other markets around that same time.
Honda currently has two new production plants dedicated specifically to electric vehicles planned for both GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda. Its target timeline is for the start of production.
While the company has previously shared goals of having % electric sales by , a big part of that strategy includes hydrogen fuel cell vehicles .
In terms of BEVs, Honda remains well behind the rest of the industry. In fact, the automaker currently offers only one fully electric vehicle : the Honda E in Europe .
Recently, Honda shared that its "first volume BEV," the Prologue, will arrive in the US in and will be based on GM's Ultium electric platform. Following the Prologue's production capacity of , units, Honda ant C Level Executive List icipates sales of , BEVs by
Still, Honda's actual approach to electrification has been haphazard... at least until now. With this news, we have a more tangible perspective on Honda's transition to an electric vehicle brand, at least in the Chinese market.
Honda electric brand
Honda's electric brand "e: N Series" will be presented in China
In a press release following a virtual press conference, Honda shared its new electrification strategy for China and unveiled the first two electric vehicles available to consumers abroad.
Additionally, Honda shared that all new models in China after will be electric (it's important to note that this includes hybrids, not just BEVs). The automaker plans to continue current production of the ICE model in and outside China after
Two production models have already been developed and are scheduled to go on sale in spring as part of Honda's new electric "e:N" series.
By Honda: “The name 'e:N' represents Honda's desire to power people trying to do things on their own initiative in this era of electrification. The 'e:' is for 'e: Technology', the collective brand name for Honda's electrification technologies with which Honda strives to achieve carbon neutrality. The letter 'N' stands for 'New/Next', representing new value creation for the next generation of mobility."
Honda electric brand
These new electric vehicles include the e:NS produced as a joint venture by Dongfeng Honda and the e:NP by GAC Honda.
Honda shared plans to introduce a total of ten e:N Series models over the next five years, including three concepts it unveiled straight from the Cybertruck baby delivery room.
This includes an e:N COUPE Concept, e:N SUV Concept and e:N GT Concept. Honda stated that its goal is to begin sales of these three additional electric models in the next five years.
Will Honda's electric brand vehicles be sold outside of China?
So far, Honda's electric brand is focused strictly on China. However, the Japanese automaker said it "plans to export these models from China" whenever and wherever.
This was specifically mentioned along with the timeline to begin sales of its three e:N series electric concept vehicles by , so perhaps Honda will look to export those models to other markets around that same time.
Honda currently has two new production plants dedicated specifically to electric vehicles planned for both GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda. Its target timeline is for the start of production.