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Honda Hybrid & Electric Vehicle (EV) Guide

Honda has worked on a variety of electrified models throughout the years, with more on the horizon. As the automotive landscape is continually electrified, and more technologies and acronyms come about, we prepared this guide to simplify the jargon and educate you on Honda's Hybrid and Electric Vehicle offerings.

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is the form you're probably most familiar with.  HEVs combine gas engines with electric motors to generate electricity as you drive, so they never need to be plugged in.

Accord Hybrid

The Accord is Honda's perennially best-selling midsize sedan due to its outstanding quality, fuel efficiency, packaging, and sophisticated driving dynamics.

 

Honda accord hybrid

 

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle operates in much the same way as an HEV. However, being able to plug in a PHEV to extend the electric-only driving range is what sets them apart.

When in EV mode they produce zero emissions, and when the battery becomes depleted or additional power is required, the vehicle's gas-powered engine automatically kicks in.

This gives you the best of both worlds. Having the ability to cover your commute with pure electric power means your fuel expenses can be significantly reduced while road trips are a breeze with the ability to switch to the engine when needed. There's zero range anxiety with a PHEV!

Government Incentives

A big differentiator between PHEVs and HEVs is that you could save on a PHEV with both Federal and Provincial programs.

  • In British Columbia, we have the CEVforBC program that gets you a rebate of up to $1,500 on a PHEV.
  • The Federal iZEV will get a rebate of up to $5,000 back.

That's a total of up to $6,500 in savings! Incentives are also available for those wishing to lease or finance.

Battery Electric Vehicles

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are what people usually refer to these days when they're talking about EVs. These simply use a rechargeable battery for their power. They don't have fuel tanks of any kind, nor do they emit anything. Honda envisions some fully electric vehicles with a plan to electrify two-thirds of global automobile unit sales in 2030.

Does Honda have an EV?

With the global shifts towards vehicle electrification, the race to capture the EV market has begun. Honda is eager to join this race as it recently announced its collaboration with General Motors to build and supply EVs to the North American market. The first project with the co-development of GM will be the all-new 2024 Honda Prologue. This EV SUV will signify Honda's transition towards electrification of their vehicle lineup and will initiate their quest to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The prologue is set to arrive in Canada by 2026 along with the title of Honda's first fully electric vehicle in Canada. Honda is forecasting to sell around 500,000 EV models in the North American market by the year 2030. We are very excited to welcome Honda's new electrified vehicles to our dealership and are closely speculating their partnership with General Motors.

In Europe, Honda is now offering the Honda e. This futuristic car is wrapped in a retro, minimalist design that enhances its efficiency. Its fully electric drivetrain provides it with a responsive drive as all the torque is instantly available.

 

Honda e electric

We'll be sure to keep you updated on all the developments in the Honda Hybrid and EV space.

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