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Honda Reveals New Hybrid Sedan Prototype as It Shifts Focus Away From EVs
Key takeaways
- Honda’s next-generation hybrid push to feature 18 new models by 2030.
- The powertrain leading the way will be an updated version of Honda’s well-regarded two-motor hybrid system, which we have praised in the Honda Civic Hybrid.
- As for the prototype sedan on the stand, it’s almost certainly the next Honda Accord and looks a lot like the present model, with a new front end featuring a more blocky look.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Honda’s next-generation hybrid push to feature 18 new models by 2030.
Honda, who famously killed off its Honda 0 Series of all-electric vehicles on the eve of their launch, today has announced a hard pivot into hybrids, showing off what it called the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype, a car that looks suspiciously like a new Honda Accord.
During a global business event today, May 14, in Japan, Honda’s global CEO Toshihiro Mibe made the announcement and outlined the plan to accelerate the rollout of 18 new or revised hybrid-powered models by 2030, with many of them expected to make their way to the U.S. market.
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