After their debuts at CES, we got the chance to sit inside the 0 Saloon concept and 0 SUV that Honda will have in dealerships next year.

According to Nikkei, Honda plans to launch a smaller EV priced under $30,000 in the US as early as 2026. It will be made locally, starting with the batteries, to cut costs. The new EV is expected to be the entry-level model for its upcoming Honda 0 Series. It will be a cornerstone for Honda’s global expansion.

Japan's Honda Motor plans to launch a small electric vehicle priced below $30,000 in North America by as early as 2026, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday, as it plays catch-up in the battery-powered car market.

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. HMC will reportedly launch a new EV in North America priced below $30,000 as early as 2026. What Happened: The vehicle will be produced locally and rolled out as part of the company’s Honda 0 series lineup, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.

Honda Motor Co., a Japanese automotive giant, is poised to make a significant push into the North American electric vehicle (EV) market with a strategic focus on affordability. According to a report in the Nikkei newspaper, Honda plans to introduce a compact EV priced below $30,000 as early as 2026.

The affordable Honda EV, which could go on sale by 2026, may be produced in the Ohio factory, avoiding potential tariffs

The automaker will produce the low-cost model locally, the Nikkei newspaper reported, adding it will roll it out as part of its upcoming ‘Honda 0 Series’ global EV lineup

Although Honda is in the process of developing its own electric vehicle (EV)-dedicated architecture to part ways with General Motors, all while injecting massive investments in Canada to create a North-American EV supply chain,