Honda has been left behind in the EV race as the manufacturer has not been able to launch a full-on EV. The brand has rather invested in introducing Hybrids such as the Honda City e-HEV. But all that is bound to change soon. Honda has confirmed that it would launch a New electric vehicle ( EV) by the end of the next financial year. The new update has been announced by Takashi Nakajima. While there had been rumors that Honda might launch a new EV based on the Elevate. But the recent update has established that the new EV would be manufactured and designed from the ground up as a new offering in India.
New Honda EV To Be A SUV
With the increasing demand for SUVs, it’s only evident that Honda would possibly be planning to manufacture an EV SUV, since the segment has no offering from Honda while other manufacturers have competitors like the Hyundai Creta EV, Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and the upcoming E -Vitara. Beyond the introduction of their New EV, reports also suggest that Honda might be working towards the establishment of an expansive battery charging network throughout India.
New Honda Hybrids To Soon Join In As Well
Media reports have also suggested that Honda would be looking forward to further enhancing its Hybrid Lineup. The company has plans to expand its Hybrid clan . Since Honda had already introduced a full on Hybrid system the e:Hev- its possible that the brand might be working towards the launch of a mild Hybrid system.
Honda currently sells the City, Amaze, and Elevate in India. Honda had sold a total of 4,871 cars in April 2025, Including 3,360 in the domestic market and 1,511 units that were exported. The brand had been able to export close to about 45,167 units of Elevate in the first 9 months of 2024-25. The important factor here being that the brand has been able to sell more vehicles in the international markets than in India.
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