Honda Rule Out Strong Hybrid Engine For Elevate SUV | V3Cars
At the global unveil of the Elevate, Honda only revealed the 1.5L normal petrol engine for their latest SUV. Upon further communication with Honda officials, we learnt that Honda have no plans to launch the Elevate with a strong hybrid powertrain anytime soon. Read on to know more details about the new 2023 Honda Elevate.
Honda Elevate e:HEV Ruled Out
Since the Elevate shares its powertrain with the City, Honda were expected to offer their latest SUV with the strong hybrid powertrain from thr City e:HEV sedan at some stage in the future. However, Honda have confirmed that they have no plans to offer the e:HEV strong hybrid powertrain with the Elevate anytime soon. Although Honda haven’t given any reason behind their decision, we have our assumptions.
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Imported Strong Hybrid Option Would Be Costly
Honda already offer the City with a strong hybrid engine but it is directly imported to the country. Since there is no other strong hybrid sedan in the market, the City currently enjoys a monopoly in its segment, and thanks to its efficient strong hybrid powertrain, Honda can easily charge any premium they want. However, this isn’t case when it comes to C-segment SUVs.
We already have 2 SUVs that offer strong hybrid engines — the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser. Both SUVs share the same 1.5L strong hybrid engine from Toyota, which is heavily localised. Since Honda imports their strong hybrid engine, the Elevate e:HEV would end up costing more than the Maruti and Toyota hybrid SUVs.
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Honda Sets Focus On Battery Electric Vehicles
While Honda have officially ruled out the strong hybrid powertrain for the Elevate, Honda stated that the all-electric Elevate SUV will arrive within the next 3 years. Rather than taking baby steps towards electrification, Honda have announced plans to bring the all-electric Elevate SUV by 2026. This goes in line with the brand’s global plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Furthermore, Honda Cars India also plan to launch 5 new SUVs by 2030, including the new Elevate. You can click on the link below to know more about the upcoming Honda SUVs.
Also Read: Honda Confirm 5 New SUV Launches For India By 2030
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