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Honda to Unveil First EV This Fall, Set For Production in 2015

 
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Honda, one of the last EV holdouts, plans to develop an electric car that will hit U.S. markets by 2015.

Honda has repeatedly stated that they intend to stick with hybrids and fuel cell technology while ignoring the current crop of EVs coming our way.  But that didn't last for long as the Nikkei newspaper in Japan is now reporting that Honda will release of prototype of their first EV at the Tokyo Motor Show in October with the production vehicle scheduled for release around 2015.

The company did confirm that they are developing an electric car, but has not yet decided when they will launch the vehicle.  They also would not confirm if the prototype would be on display in Tokyo.

According to the Nikkei report, the vehicle will be a minicar size maybe along the lines of the i-MiEV.

With Nissan nearing production on the LEAF EV and Toyota recently announcing plans for an EV by 2012, Honda simply could not hold out any longer.

According to Honda, the plans to produce an electric car comes directly from tighter environmental regulations that have increased demand for zero emission vehicles on the road in the near future.

Source:  Nikkei (subscription required), GM-Volt.com





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  1. By Chris O Posted: 8/23/2009 3:14am PDT

    Seems like the EV concept has become unstoppable indeed if even the masters of the ICE themselves -Honda- have stopped hiding behind the hydrogen smokescreen.
     
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  2. By leoanies Posted: 8/23/2009 9:38am PDT

    2015? That is a lifetime in the car industry. Honda will be way behind the game by the time 2015 rolls around. They seem determined to maintain their mediocre track record with alternative fuel vehicles.
     
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  3. By arturo123 Posted: 8/24/2009 1:06am PDT

    just like if the teachers ask a question and then everybody but you is raising hand...then you'll have the need to raise your hand also....IMHO, seems lyk BEV is a way to go but its not...toyota should be next anytime soon!..
     
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  4. By  two cents per mile Posted: 8/26/2009 8:32am PDT

    This is great news! American automakers take note: Electric cars are safe, clean, efficient. They can help our economy (2/3 of our trade deficit is caused by oil), our environment, our pockets, and more. Electric cars have been on American roads for decades now (look up the RAV4-EV), and it's about time that inexpensive models became widely available. To learn more about electric cars, i suggest checking out http://www.twocentspermile.com and http://bit.ly/2centspermile
     
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