At Auto Shanghai 2021, Honda presented the prototype model of the first Honda-brand electric vehicle (EV) in China. The Japanese car manufacturer will introduce there 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years. The mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022 as the symbolic first Honda-brand EV in China.
The Honda SUV e:prototype is designed to enable to driver to feel the “joy of driving”, the company says. The prototype model features the third-generation of Honda CONNECT that offers a number of advanced functions based on a AI personal assistant with a sophisticated voice-recognition interface, such as smart home appliances and online shopping while driving.
