Regardless of saying in October that it had dissolved a deal to supply small EVs on a platform shared with GM, Honda totally intends to maintain to its dedication to transition to a 100% zero-emissions lineup by 2040. To take action, Honda’s going to wish to construct some automobiles. Which of them? Effectively, it seems to be like we’re about to search out out, as Honda introduced Wednesday that it’s going to present its new international electrical car collection for the primary time at CES 2024 in January.
“Toward its global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, Honda will introduce 30 new EVs globally by 2030 with a global sales volume of 2 million units,” the corporate’s announcement stated. “In North America, Honda has laid out an aggressive timeline of EV introductions leading to 2030 and ultimately to 100% zero-emission automobile sales by 2040, which includes battery electric and fuel cell electric powered models.”
The announcement was quick on particulars, however Honda did particularly declare that it is a new EV collection, somewhat than a single car, and stated it should show these “models” (plural) and several other “key technologies” at its sales space at CES. Whether or not these will all be bodily idea automobiles or principally renderings, the corporate did not specify. Other than the teaser picture up prime there, we do not have a lot to go on, however we do know it is a sufficiently big deal that Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe and EVP Shinji Aoyama will each be available to ship remarks.
Whereas GM and Honda’s long-term plans to co-develop smaller automobiles could also be out the window, that does not imply the businesses have severed all ties. Honda’s so-new-it’s-not-even-out-yet Prologue EV makes use of GM’s Ultium battery structure. It is in regards to the dimension of the Passport (which slots in between the CR-V and three-row Pilot). Whereas the Prologue will seemingly have a task within the Honda lineup for a number of years to come back, we would not be shocked to see an in-house successor in growth sooner somewhat than later.
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