2023 Honda HR-V v Toyota Corolla Cross: Effektiv Krossoverlr, NEW CARS

It’s truly the wild west of vehicle electrification across the market right now as practically every automaker not named tesla is rushing in and trying to grab a slice of the action there has been some chaos in the deluge take the upcoming 2024 honda prologue electric suv for example which the japanese automaker is co-developing with u.s competitor general motors

For use of its ultium platform and batteries a honda gm mashup really the recently introduced all-new chevy blazer electric suv as well as a planned acura model coming in the next couple of years will all have a lot in common but it’s the prologues moment now as honda reveals a new design language for the tip of its all-electric north american lineup don’t call

It a passport or a blazer the midsize passport suv remains combustion powered for the near future and it isn’t going anywhere we say so because the honda prologue is also a mid-size suv albeit an electric one to offer custom customer’s choice compared to that other mid-size honda suv the prologue’s wheelbase stretches 10.8 inches longer to a super long 121.8

Inches and overall its footprint is 2.9 inches longer and 0.3 inch narrower while the roof sits a big time 6.9 minus 7.5 inches lower front and all-wheel drive passports are different heights honda is promising a spacious interior which the expanded wheelbase should afford power and related specs are among for the moment with updates promised soon but the images

Do confirm it will be available with all-wheel drive the prologue was co-developed with general motors in a bid by honda to cut down development time and get more eaves on the market sooner beyond that honda has announced a plan for 30 new e’s to be introduced by 2030 targeting global sales volume of 2 million units and it will fully switch over to zero emission

Sales only by 2040. the automaker plans to begin sales of new vehicles built on its and housy architecture ev platform in 2026 with a lineup of more affordable eaves co-developed with gm plan for 2027. honda also announced a new ligium ion battery production facility in north america a smart plate considering the federal government’s recent infrastructure relief

Act that incentivizes domestic u.s sourcing and production of eaves and their resource require environments neo rugged design honda specifies that a young team of talented los angeles designers were assigned the prologue ev project who apparently have coined a new term to describe their design approach for the vehicle neo rugged for honda that translates to a

Very smooth fun decorated body with fairly squared off proportions and simple details designers were inspired by the global honda e-compact ev designed for the broad approach now stretched and reinterpreted over a midsize suv package honda says it’s capable of adventures inside and outside the city limits and its fairly low ride height means it probably won’t be

Much of an off-roader beyond fire trails gravel or snow and sand we imagine inside the prologue has some vaguely gm style switch gear check the gloss black climate control buttons and the lock switches around the door handles but overall there isn’t much that smacks of anyone other than honda having designed this cabin for example unlike the 2024 chevy blazer ev

The prologue separates its gauge clusters screen and central touch screen with both jutting out of the dashboard like tombstones much like honda’s current practice at least for central displays in its newest models including the civic who v and crv even in the photo above it appears as though the honda uses bespoke on-screen graphics and animations not recycled

Gm stuff though someone at honda has intriguingly blurred out the left side gauge pod behind the steering wheel likely to keep some battery range or other revealing trip information under wraps until it’s ready for prime time natural beauty was a big inspiration for the team which incorporated a large panoramic glass roof into the design for natural light and the

Prologue introduces a new north shore pearl paint color inspired by the natural beauty and colors near lake tahoe in california the interior charcoal and light gray interior colorway was inspired by fresh fallen snow on the mountains the prologue will spell out honda in the center of the light bar in a new typeface for its rear badging instead of adorning a simple

H it’s joined by honda’s new e-branded badge above the odd label on the tail special lisa ferrane crv honda also has announced that it plans to encourage the sale of its electrified crv and future accord and civic hybrids company research has shown that hybrid electric customers are among the first to move into full electric products if honda can get more people in

Its hybrids today then it seems more likely buyers will eventually adopt a fully electric vehicle from honda in the future like at the end of their lease term the prologue is planned to go on sale within two years in 2024 so any short new leases signed today will begin to expire with that in mind honda has announced a new special short-term two-year leasing offer

On the hybrid crv model in zv states when it goes on sale this fall although honda doesn’t detail which state specifically zev states are generally considered to include california colorado connecticut maine maryland massachusetts minnesota new jersey new york oregon rhode island vermont and washington and sometimes washington d.c those interested in updates about

The prologue’s development and imminent roll-up can sign up for updates on honda’s website

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