Honda is going to make a great entry in the electric vehicle market in India! The company’s first electric SUV, Honda Elevate EV, will be launched soon and it will be first introduced in India. Honda is planning to launch this vehicle between 2026-2027. This new electric SUV will be based on Honda Elevate but it will be given a different brand name. This clearly means that Honda is now completely serious about the Indian EV market and Elevate EV is being developed according to Indian customers. Let’s know all the special things about this upcoming electric SUV!
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Honda Elevate EV Features and Battery Range
Honda is not sharing much information about the details of Elevate EV at the moment. But some things are considered certain –
- Battery pack: A powerful battery pack of 60+kWh will be available.
- Range: A driving range of 500 to 600 km will be available on a single charge.
- ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System): It will get Level-2 ADAS, which will further strengthen the safety.
- Digital instrument cluster and large touchscreen
- Wireless connectivity and connected car technology
- Rear AC vents with climate control
- Panoramic sunroof
- Electric adjustable front seats
Honda Elevate EV will be a premium and high-tech SUV of the company, which is going to be very strong in terms of performance and range.
Honda Elevate EV Competitor
The Indian EV market is growing rapidly and keeping this in mind, the Honda Elevate EV will compete directly with Maruti e-Vitara, Hyundai Creta EV, Kia Carens EV, MG ZS EV (next-gen), Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and Toyota Urban SUV.
- Its expected price can be between ₹ 20 lakh to ₹ 26 lakh (ex-showroom).
- Honda has decided to skip HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) technology and is focusing directly on BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).
It is clear that Honda is moving ahead with a long-term planning for its EVs.
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Honda’s EV strategy
Honda is taking a safe approach to its EV strategy like Skoda.
- The company is keeping in mind the CAFE-3 (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) norms and the government’s tax policy on EV and hybrid vehicles.
- Honda’s focus is to enter the EV market with safe planning, rather than taking risks by launching a new innovation immediately.
- The aim is to increase market share and compete directly with the competitors.
This means that Honda is analyzing everything thoroughly before launching its EV so that no mistakes are made.