Honda unveiled the Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV prototypes at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), confirming that both models will enter production in 2026 at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio.
Honda 0 Series features and technology
The Honda 0 SUV prototype is a mid-size electric vehicle (EV) that implements a dedicated EV architecture. It follows the Space-Hub concept model unveiled at CES 2024 and utilizes a “Thin, Light, and Wise” design strategy, creating a spacious cabin with remarkable visibility. This model showcases the direction Honda intends to take its future EVs, emphasizing “ultra-personal optimization” and a digital user experience powered by the newly developed ASIMO operating system (OS).
Honda also presented the Honda 0 Saloon, the flagship of the 0 Series, which retains a sporty “wedge-shaped” form while providing unexpected interior space relative to its dimensions. Both vehicles will feature advanced technologies integral to the 0 Series, including automated driving with Level 3 capabilities, which allows for hands-free driving in designated conditions.
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ASIMO operating system and automated driving
The ASIMO OS, named after Honda’s famous humanoid robot, will enhance the driving experience by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and automated driving technologies. This OS will enable ongoing software updates via over the air (OTA) mechanisms to tailor the vehicle functionality to individual user preferences.
Honda aims to expand its automated driving capabilities, building on its pioneering implementation of Level 3 driving technology with the Honda Legend in 2021. Honda believes that implementing eyes-off technology will help reduce traffic collisions, enhancing road safety for all users.
Additionally, Honda and Renesas Electronics Corporation have partnered to develop a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) for the next-generation 0 Series models, scheduled for release in the late 2020s. This SoC will facilitate a centralized electrical and electronic architecture that maximizes performance and efficiency.
Energy and charging initiatives
In conjunction with the 0 Series launch, Honda is launching an extensive charging network through a collaboration with several automakers, known as IONNA, which aims to establish a minimum of 30,000 charging stations by 2030 in North America. Honda intends to adopt the North American Charging Standard for all Honda 0 Series models, aiming to provide customers access to over 100,000 charging stations by the same year.
Honda also announced it will implement new energy services facilitated by a Home Energy Management System, combining renewable energy to reduce both electricity costs and carbon emissions. This initiative will allow Honda 0 Series vehicles to function as virtual power plants, helping to manage electricity usage and provide backup energy during shortages.
The production version of the Honda 0 SUV is expected to launch in the North American market in the first half of 2026, followed by the Honda 0 Saloon later that year, with subsequent global market releases to follow.
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