Honda teases two e:N electrical automobile prototypes

Honda has teased two prototype electrical automobiles (EVs) from its China-centric e:N Collection forward of their reveal at this 12 months’s Shanghai motor present, which runs from April 18 to 27.

The Japanese carmaker first launched the e:N sub-brand and revealed 5 idea automobiles at an occasion in China in late 2021, and revealed the sharp-edged e:N2 EV idea final November.

Honda has proven off one shadowy teaser picture of two e:N Collection prototypes that seem like bigger stablemates to the Chinese language e:NS1 and e:NP1 electrical SUVs.

Each of those small electrical crossovers, which intently resemble the HR-V, are produced for China by Dongfeng Honda and GAC Honda, respectively.

Honda teases two e:N electric car prototypes

These two new e:N Collection SUV prototypes can be proven alongside hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) fashions the carmaker provides. Three electrical bicycle fashions will even be displayed too.

Honda mentioned in late 2021 it goals to have a complete of 10 e:N Collection EV fashions on sale in China earlier than 2027. They’ll be bought by devoted sections of the model’s 1200 dealerships throughout the nation, in addition to in devoted e:N dealerships in main cities.

The Japanese carmaker additionally mentioned it “envisions” exporting a few of these e:N Collection EVs from China, though it has but to declare which fashions might want to get their passports prepared.

Honda has mentioned it gained’t introduce any new combustion-powered automobiles to China after 2030, whereas globally the corporate says it would solely promote pure electrical and hydrogen fuel-cell automobiles from 2040 onwards.

It’s tackling this purpose from a number of angles.

For North America, it’s partnering with Common Motors to introduce a pair of electrical SUVs – one referred to as the Honda Prologue, the opposite the Acura ZDX – that use GM’s Ultium underpinnings and can be constructed at GM amenities.