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In the United States, the battery-powered Honda electric vehicle lineup consists of the Fit EV and Clarity EV. Over in Europe, you won’t find such an offering from the Japanese automaker. These being said, Honda decided to develop an all-new electric vehicle with the Old Continent in mind.
Enter the Urban EV Concept, or what can only be described as a blue-lit screen that shows the battery’s 80-percent charge level. The teaser doesn’t offer much detail on what to expect from Honda’s highlight for the IAA 2017, but most probably, it’s one of two all-new electric vehicles bound to go on sale in 2018.
It is also likely the yet-unnamed concept and production model to be the first Honda EV to benefit from the know-how of the joint venture with Hitachi. As a brief refresher, the partnership is operational since the month of July 2017, with the Japanese carmaker committing 49 percent of the 5 billion yen capital.
Alongside the Urban EV Concept, Honda confirmed that the CR-V Hybrid would be presented at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, with the production model scheduled to go on sale in 2018. Two more European debuts are planned for the IAA 2017, coming in the form of the Jazz facelift and turbo diesel-powered Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
One of the reasons Honda is pouring money into electric vehicles is China, where hydrogen-powered and hybrid vehicles aren’t as popular as EVs. With so much potential coming from the world’s biggest market for new cars, it’s no wonder Honda has also confirmed the launch of a battery-powered EV in 2018 for the Middle Kingdom. But as with the European EV, nothing much is known about the shape, size, range, and technology of the upcoming models.
The biggest problem Honda faces with its EV onslaught is Nissan, Renault, and all the other automakers that have a head start on the Japanese company. On that note, should the Frankfurt-bound 2018 Nissan Leaf be afraid of what's coming?
It is also likely the yet-unnamed concept and production model to be the first Honda EV to benefit from the know-how of the joint venture with Hitachi. As a brief refresher, the partnership is operational since the month of July 2017, with the Japanese carmaker committing 49 percent of the 5 billion yen capital.
Alongside the Urban EV Concept, Honda confirmed that the CR-V Hybrid would be presented at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, with the production model scheduled to go on sale in 2018. Two more European debuts are planned for the IAA 2017, coming in the form of the Jazz facelift and turbo diesel-powered Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
One of the reasons Honda is pouring money into electric vehicles is China, where hydrogen-powered and hybrid vehicles aren’t as popular as EVs. With so much potential coming from the world’s biggest market for new cars, it’s no wonder Honda has also confirmed the launch of a battery-powered EV in 2018 for the Middle Kingdom. But as with the European EV, nothing much is known about the shape, size, range, and technology of the upcoming models.
The biggest problem Honda faces with its EV onslaught is Nissan, Renault, and all the other automakers that have a head start on the Japanese company. On that note, should the Frankfurt-bound 2018 Nissan Leaf be afraid of what's coming?
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