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Honda admits it needs affordable EVs with plans for an electric Civic successor

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For Honda to compete as the industry shifts to electric, CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained, “We need more affordable EVs.” Honda is set to expand its lineup with an electric replacement for its all-time best-selling Civic. Honda “went back to the basics,” including a “design for the new era” for the EV series.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Honda Space-Hub Concept – 2024 CES Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as communicated last week with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts and by company executives, it has big plans for later in the decade—including multiple platforms underpinning a unified Series 0 architecture.

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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says

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Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them, Andrea Carlucci, the automaker’s European development boss, said. Among the planned models, however, is a small electric SUV for Europe , based on the Urban SUV Concept shown in late 2023.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel pencils out quite yet. 2024 Honda Prologue Honda hasn’t had a U.S.

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Honda FCV Concept makes world debut in Japan; Power Exporter concept

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The Honda FCV Concept, Honda’s latest fuel-cell vehicle concept, made its world debut today in Japan. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda’s fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in Japan by March of 2016, followed by the US and Europe. Honda FCV Concept.

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Honda unveils two radical-looking EV concepts and new ‘H’ logo at CES 2024

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This morning at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Honda as offered the public a glimpse into its future as an all-electric brand, unveiling two EV concepts as part of its new “0 Series” of passenger vehicles that will be sold globally. It is going electric – but now it has to play catchup. Sounds a lot like my 2024 resolutions.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Honda’s radical new Saloon concept, which serves to preview a line of revolutionary new EVs dubbed the 0 Series, is 90% ready for production in 2026. It will be the first in Honda’s new 0 Series electric car line-up. “It’s something we are thinking about and having lots of difficulty with.”

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