Honda EV roadmap unveiled at Auto China 2020

By RIZAL JOHAN | 1 October 2020


BEIJING: The Honda SUV e:concept  made its world premiere at Auto China 2020 here, signalling the direction of a future mass-production model of the Honda brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) to be introduced in China.

Honda said the new electric SUV based on the concept would also be fun to drive.

It said the new EV model would be equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) such as the next-generation Honda SENSING safety and driver-assistive system with improved recognition, prediction and decision-making performance, as well as the next-generation Honda CONNECT, which features an AI assistant interface, smartphone link and wireless updates via advanced connectivity.

Also highlighted at the Honda automobile booth are a wide variety of mass-production models, primarily electrified vehicles including the CR-V PHEV, the first Honda vehicle introduced in China equipped with a plug-in hybrid system

Honda CR-V PHEV.
The CR-V PHEV.


The Honda automobile booth also includes a technology presentation booth which exhibits Honda’s omnidirectional ADAS, the next-generation advanced safety and driver-assistive system. Honda is planning to begin demonstration testing of this ADAS in China before the end of this year.

Working toward the fulfillment of its global 2030 Vision, Honda will further accelerate the realization of a carbon-free and collision-free society by embodying concepts of the future technologies.

CR-V PHEV features the plug-in hybrid system for this model was developed based on Honda’s original 2-motor hybrid system, Sport Hybrid i-MMD, with further improved efficiency of the battery and converter system.

This system realises the “most EV-like feel” in virtually all areas for everyday driving, including driving performance, responsiveness and quietness.

Auto China 2020 runs from Sept 26 to Oct 5.

 

 

 

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