Honda’s esteemed Type R performance insignia may eventually find itself on electric vehicles, as disclosed by Ko Yamamoto, a technical consultant to the auto manufacturer, in a recent discussion with Autocar.
The proposed electric vehicles must deserve the Type R moniker, delivering the comparable thrill of driving that traditional Type R variants offer, Yamamoto insisted.
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“Type R is a characteristic that enhances the joy of driving and operation,” Yamamoto stated. “If that joy can be replicated in an electric vehicle, it could indeed bear the name of Type R.”
Yamamoto went on to exclude the possibility of Type R variants for existing Honda petrol models such as the CR-V and HR-V. This implies that the present Civic Type R, rolled out for the 2023 model year, will be the sole model to carry the Type R emblem for the time being.
Honda’s E and e:Ny1 electric vehicles, sold in international markets, will not see Type R performance models, Yamamoto noted. However, Honda is working on a broad spectrum of other electric vehicles.
Honda revealed last year its plans to introduce 30 global EVs by 2030. Some are destined for the U.S. market, starting with the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX crossovers slated for 2024. While these vehicles are built on General Motors’ Ultium components and will be manufactured by GM, Honda intends to follow them with EVs built on its own framework by 2025. The first of these upcoming models will also be a crossover.
Furthermore, Honda has in the pipeline a range of cost-effective EVs, based on an additional platform jointly developed with GM. Honda is also teaming up with Sony to introduce the new electric vehicle brand, Afeela.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Honda Type R Electric Vehicles
Will the Honda Type R badge be used on electric vehicles?
Yes, according to Ko Yamamoto, a technical advisor to Honda, the Type R badge could eventually be applied to electric vehicles if they provide the same enjoyable driving experience as traditional Type R models.
Is Honda planning to create Type R versions of current gasoline models?
No, Yamamoto ruled out the possibility of Type R versions for existing Honda gasoline models like the CR-V and HR-V. The current Civic Type R, introduced for the 2023 model year, will be the only car to bear the Type R badge for now.
Are there any future electric vehicles from Honda that will carry the Type R badge?
Honda has not specifically confirmed any models, but the company has stated that it is developing a variety of electric vehicles. If any of these can deliver the traditional Type R driving experience, they could potentially wear the Type R badge.
What are Honda’s plans for electric vehicle production?
Honda announced last year that it aims to launch 30 EVs globally by 2030. Some of these will be introduced in the U.S., starting with the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX crossovers in 2024. Honda also plans to follow these with EVs based on its own architecture in 2025.
What is Honda’s collaboration with Sony about?
Honda is collaborating with Sony to introduce a new electric vehicle brand named Afeela. However, specific details about this collaboration and the new brand are not provided in the text.
More about Honda Type R Electric Vehicles
- Honda’s official website
- Autocar’s interview with Ko Yamamoto
- Honda’s plans for Electric Vehicles
- Honda’s collaboration with Sony
- General Motors’ Ultium component set
6 comments
Its great to see Honda’s commitmet to EVs. 30 by 2030? thats ambition. Love to see the Type R badge in this mix!
woah! Honda Type R going electric! Never thoght I’d see the day. Hope they keep that raw driving feel.
collaboration with GM, Sony & Honda going big on EVs. future’s looking bright! Excited for this electric era!
Honda and Sony, huh? interesting combo. Wonder what the’ll come up with…
So no more gasoline Type R models after 2023? thats a bummer. Big fan of the current Civic Type R…
yeah but what about the sound?? Electric Type R just won’t sound the same…