Against the backdrop of CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a primary have a look at its 0 Series (Zero Series) electric vehicles set to launch in 2026—in the shape of two recent head-turning EV concepts.
The 2 concept vehicles, called Saloon and Space-Hub, are a racy-looking, kammback-profile automotive and a taller, more upright van or wagon—each built on a man-maximum/machine-minimum approach with an emphasis on thin, light, and smart.
Unlike Honda’s last round of EV trend-setting EV concepts—including the Honda E that resulted, and the Honda Sports EV coupe that wasn’t built—neither of those models appear to tap into retro influences from Honda’s internal-combustion history.
Honda 0 Saloon concept
The Saloon has a really distinctive front end, with a boxed-out front end that, it appears might house sensors and air intakes. Very thin horizontal headlamps sit where the front contouring meets the windshield, all a part of a continuous and really rakish side pillar that arcs all of the technique to the rear of the vehicle, which stays tall for aero.
Honda 0 Saloon concept
Contained in the Saloon concept, yoke-style steering looks able to retract into the dash for future autonomous-driving features while seating appears low, and a really long windshield appears contoured, also likely for max aero advantage.
Honda 0 Space-Hub concept
The Space-Hub, then again, has among the same design influences but is in lots of respects a reimagined minivan, with a relatively low ride height but a tall, spacious cabin and really wide rear door openings. An interior rendering from Honda shows an enormous, wrap-around lounge space in back with a transparent roof and enormous side windows.
Each models don’t have rear windows and appear to depend on camera systems for rearward vision.
Honda’s revised H logo for electric vehicles
Honda also says that with the 0 Series models it’s launching a new edition of the Honda “H mark,” symbolizing two outstretched hands, that shall be worn on future Honda EVs.
Honda guarantees that the 0 Series models will provide advancements in battery efficiency, performance, design, and automated-driving tech. It should even be equipped with next-generation automated driving features incorporating AI—with those features offered on cheaper versions and at larger scale.
While the daring, fresh designs stand on their very own, perhaps probably the most noteworthy point is that Honda claims to make dramatic improvements in battery and EV propulsion efficiency—and longevity. The 0 Series models may have a “high-density battery that may offer ample range while minimizing battery size,” said Honda. Honda 0 Series EVs launching later in the last decade will offer DC fast-charging from 15-80% in only 10-Quarter-hour, based on Honda, in a timeline that it appears would preclude that first EV arriving in 2026.
Further, Honda claims that it’s targeting a degradation of lower than 10% of battery capability after 10 years of use—meaning that after a decade these EVs should still offer 90% or more of their original driving range.
Honda also says that it’s developing a software operating system for its 0 Series models that may study driver behavior and “enhance the driving force experience,” also helping provide extra assistance to destinations.
Honda doesn’t currently have any U.S.-market EVs. But by midyear the 2024 Honda Prologue, a model sharing GM’s Ultium propulsion technology and built at the identical plant because the Chevy Blazer EV, is about to reach.
Expect more details on the technology and design of those EVs soon—including which of those upcoming models may be U.S.-built.
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