Honda is reportedly working on a new electric vehicle to battle the Nissan LEAF and future Toyota EV. Although Honda has mainly focused on hydrogen powered models like the FCX Clarity, future tighter emissions standards and more demand for zero emissions vehicles may be forcing Honda to produce an EV.
Japan's Nikkei business daily claims that Honda's new EV is set for a debut in 2015, but a prototype is expected to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show this October. The EV is expected to be about the size of a minicar.
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What is this picture?
This can't be what's it's going to look like..I mean did I just wake up in the early 90's?
We go from the FCX to this?!
If I didn't know better, I'd say it's been shopped.
Posted by Brian | August 24, 2009 9:23 AM
Posted on August 24, 2009 09:23
Ford Fiesta anyone?
Posted by Scott | August 24, 2009 11:21 AM
Posted on August 24, 2009 11:21
Yah, that's a really uninspiring look. People have to learn from makes like Tesla that EV's don't have to look like golf carts, and they won't sell until they look better.
Posted by kw | August 24, 2009 12:36 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 12:36
Wow did honda go back in time and pull the design team from the late 80's to design this car.? This thing is pretty damn ugly.
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 24, 2009 12:36 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 12:36
Clearly the Geo Metro will totally pwn this car, in styling at the very least.
Posted by Ravicai | August 24, 2009 1:39 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 13:39
Wow, this should be named the Yugo 2000.
Posted by Chad | August 24, 2009 2:19 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 14:19
When a Fiesta and Honda have sex, it's the kids that suffer...
On the reality side, it will probably sell well in cities outside of America. Laugh at the boxy shape we will, but it probably has more usable space than a sporty little electric jellybean. And that's it's intended target, the Point A-B crowd.
Posted by Trooper Bri | August 24, 2009 4:32 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 16:32
Are you guys stupid?
The photo is of their EV prototype from like 1998-2000.
Posted by Noya | August 24, 2009 5:50 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 17:50
Call me backwards but I actually like it. I miss the boxy Japanese styling of the 80's. I used to have a 4WD Civic wagon that looked almost identical. Thing was a snowmobile in the winter and easily the best car I've ever owned.
Posted by sintekk | August 25, 2009 10:43 AM
Posted on August 25, 2009 10:43