Honda to Launch All-New EV Model in North America in 2025
Honda announced recently that it will soon be launching a new electric vehicle in North America starting 2025. Unlike the just-announced 2024 Prologue which uses General Motors’ electric vehicle platform, this new Honda EV will be built on the automaker’s own EV architecture. Although there are no details yet about its name and specifications, the vehicle is described as “mid-to-large” in size.
The new Honda EV will use Honda’s proprietary platform, the e:Architecture, which was developed specifically for electric vehicles. The move follows Honda’s partnership with General Motors (GM) to produce their first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, using GM’s Ultium battery platform. The upcoming EV will be Honda’s second electric model and is set to ramp up the company’s electrification efforts in North America, as it works towards its goal of selling only electric and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040.
While Honda has not released any images or illustrations of this new EV model, there are hints that it might be an SUV or a three-row crossover. Some industry observers speculate that this new Honda electric vehicle could use the design language of some of the company’s EV concepts in China, which is part of the e:N lineup that uses a separate platform called the e:N Architecture W. However, Honda could opt to share this design language globally.
It is possible that the new Honda EV will be sold alongside the 2024 Prologue and its Acura sibling, the ZDX. This partnership between Honda and GM is not a temporary measure, as the two automakers are already planning “a new series of electric compact SUVs” that will be sold in the US starting 2027. Honda has also committed to launching two electric sports cars, but no timeline has been provided yet.
Honda’s interim targets for North America are ambitious, aiming for electric models to be 40 percent of the company’s sales by 2030, 80 percent by 2035, and 100 percent by 2040. This new electric vehicle is a significant addition to Honda’s strategy to electrify its fleet and become a more environmentally responsible automaker.
In conclusion, Honda’s plan to sell a new electric vehicle model in North America starting in 2025 marks a significant milestone in the company’s push towards more sustainable automotive manufacturing. The new model will be built on Honda’s own EV architecture and will likely be an SUV or three-row crossover. With its ambitious targets for electric vehicle sales in North America, Honda is well-positioned to set new standards in the transition to cleaner mobility.
