Honda to Launch 13 Hybrid Cars, Starting from 2027

Honda Motor Co., Ltd announced its plans to scale down its investment in electric vehicles due to declining global demand and resumed focus on hybrid vehicles. Previously, the Japanese automobile manufacturer was aiming to achieve 30% of its sales from EVs with an investment of 10 trillion yen by 2030. After analyzing the declining demand for electric vehicles recently, Honda Motor has reduced its EV investment. It is now targeting 20% revenue and will make a 7 trillion yen investment in developing and refining its EV portfolio.

13 Hybrid Honda Cars to Launch by 2030

Honda has resumed its focus on hybrid passenger vehicles and announced to launch 13 new generation hybrid models globally in the next four years, starting from 2027. The Japanese carmaker’s hybrid portfolio includes over 12 hybrid models available in global markets, including Accord Hybrid, Civic e:HEV, City e:HEV, Fit e:HEV, CR-V hybrid, and WR-V, HRV-V e:HEV.

These upcoming hybrid Honda cars will be equipped with the brand’s small and midsize e:HEV hybrid system, an all-new electric AWD system, and a new-generation lightweight platform. This underpinning will improve the fuel efficiency of Honda cars by 10%. These models will also have a new Honda logo, representing ‘two outstretched hands’.

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Apart from this, the Japanese automobile manufacturer is also developing a new hybrid system for large-sized models, aiming to hit the roads by the second half of the decade. This new full-size hybrid system will focus more on performance than fuel efficiency. 

Honda has also announced its plans to launch the Honda 0 Series sedan and SUV models globally. These electric vehicles will have Level 3 ADAS technology, offering hands-free driving in select environments. 

For India, Honda Motor Co., Ltd has plans to launch four new SUV models specifically designed considering the needs of Indian customers. The model may be the Honda Elevate EV, with the speculated launch in 2026, followed by a three-row SUV that can launch with a new platform, a subcompact SUV, and a global model of the ZR-V SUV. The new generation Honda City e:HEV is also confirmed to launch in India in 2029 and will be built on the new PF1 architecture.