Towards the backdrop of CES in Las Vegas, Honda supplied a primary take a look at its 0 Sequence (Zero Sequence) electrical autos set to launch in 2026—within the type of two new head-turning EV ideas.
The 2 idea autos, known as Saloon and Area-Hub, are a racy-looking, kammback-profile automotive and a taller, extra upright van or wagon—each constructed on a man-maximum/machine-minimum strategy with an emphasis on skinny, mild, and sensible.
Not like Honda’s final spherical of EV trend-setting EV ideas—together with the Honda E that resulted, and the Honda Sports activities EV coupe that wasn’t constructed—neither of those fashions seem to faucet into retro influences from Honda’s internal-combustion historical past.
Honda 0 Saloon idea
The Saloon has a really distinctive entrance finish, with a boxed-out entrance finish that, it seems may home sensors and air intakes. Very skinny horizontal headlamps sit the place the entrance contouring meets the windshield, all a part of a steady and really rakish facet pillar that arcs all the best way to the rear of the automobile, which stays tall for aero.
Honda 0 Saloon idea
Contained in the Saloon idea, yoke-style steering appears to be like able to retract into the sprint for future autonomous-driving options whereas seating seems low, and a really lengthy windshield seems contoured, additionally doubtless for optimum aero benefit.
Honda 0 Area-Hub idea
The Area-Hub, however, has among the similar design influences however is in lots of respects a reimagined minivan, with a somewhat low journey top however a tall, spacious cabin and really extensive rear door openings. An inside rendering from Honda reveals an unlimited, wrap-around lounge area in again with a clear roof and enormous facet home windows.
Each fashions don’t have rear home windows and seem to depend on digital camera techniques for rearward imaginative and prescient.
Honda’s revised H brand for electrical autos
Honda additionally says that with the 0 Sequence fashions it’s launching a brand new model of the Honda “H mark,” symbolizing two outstretched palms, that will likely be worn on future Honda EVs.
Honda guarantees that the 0 Sequence fashions will present developments in battery effectivity, efficiency, design, and automated-driving tech. It would even be outfitted with next-generation automated driving options incorporating AI—with these options supplied on extra inexpensive variations and at bigger scale.
Whereas the daring, contemporary designs stand on their very own, maybe essentially the most noteworthy level is that Honda claims to make dramatic enhancements in battery and EV propulsion effectivity—and longevity. The 0 Sequence fashions could have a “high-density battery that may supply ample vary whereas minimizing battery dimension,” mentioned Honda. Honda 0 Sequence EVs launching later within the decade will supply DC fast-charging from 15-80% in simply 10-Quarter-hour, in response to Honda, in a timeline that it seems would preclude that first EV arriving in 2026.
Additional, Honda claims that it’s focusing on a degradation of lower than 10% of battery capability after 10 years of use—which means that after a decade these EVs ought to nonetheless supply 90% or extra of their authentic driving vary.
Honda additionally says that it’s creating a software program working system for its 0 Sequence fashions that may research driver conduct and “improve the motive force expertise,” additionally serving to present further help to locations.
Honda doesn’t presently have any U.S.-market EVs. However by midyear the 2024 Honda Prologue, a mannequin sharing GM’s Ultium propulsion know-how and constructed on the similar plant because the Chevy Blazer EV, is ready to reach.
Anticipate extra particulars on the know-how and design of those EVs quickly—together with which of those upcoming fashions may be U.S.-built.