Honda UK boss Jean-Marc Streng has confirmed that the brand will introduce a second all-electric model within the next two years, joining the Honda e city car.
Speaking exclusively to car Express, Streng said, “We are going to bring a new model of BEV in 2023 – that’s the next step, which will help us to have a larger offer.”
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Although Streng wouldn’t be drawn on any much more details on the new model, he did say, “It’s going to be an offer in the best segment, which will achieve much more sales.”
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Auto express understands it is likely to be a crossover, similar to the Honda SUV e:concept revealed at last year’s Beijing motor Show. Our exclusive images show how the new car could look, with slim LED lights surrounding a blanked-off grille with the same bold Honda logo in the middle.
As with the upcoming HR-V, clean lines down the sides of the new EV will only be interrupted by a dark lower sill section, developed like numerous current electric cars to hide the additional height needed to fit the battery. Slim rear LED lights will help to accentuate the car’s width.
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Size-wise we expect the new model to sit somewhere between the popular Jazz Crosstar model (which accounts for over 50 per cent of all Jazz sales) and the new HR-V.