Dongfeng Honda expects over 10 BEV models to be introduced by 2030

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 16, Dongfeng Honda, the joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Honda Motor, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a themed event in Wuhan city.

During the event, Dongfeng Honda unveiled its new strategy codenamed "Creating the Future 2030." It is projected that by 2027, Dongfeng Honda will cease the production of fuel-powered vehicles and introduce over 10 battery electric vehicle (BEV) models by 2030. Furthermore, the entire range of Dongfeng Honda vehicles will be equipped with the latest intelligent technologies such as the Honda SENSING and the Honda CONNECT, offering an exceptional smart technology experience.

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Since its establishment in 2003, Dongfeng Honda has consistently prioritized the quality of its products, continuously shaping the market landscape from product to category, said the company. It all began with the launch of its first product, the CR-V urban SUV. Besides, the company made a successful foray into the Chinese market for household sports sedans with the eighth-generation Civic, and the XR-V emerged as a popular small SUV, achieving a remarkable sales milestone of one million units.

Continuing such success, Dongfeng Honda also introduced a series of models including the ELYSION, the UR-V, the INSPIRE, the M-NV, and the e:NS1, resulting in a comprehensive product lineup encompassing 12 models. This lineup spans across a diverse range of power solutions, including gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric, covering SUVs, MPVs, and sedans.

In response to the accelerating transition towards new energy vehicles, Dongfeng Honda said it has adopted a comprehensive approach to full electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technologies, firmly advancing its electrification transformation and fully embracing the era of intelligent electric vehicles.

As early as 2007, Dongfeng Honda introduced the eighth-generation Civic IMA hybrid model, making it one of the first companies in China to launch HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) products. In 2018, the automaker unveiled the "Seeing the Future" new energy vehicle brand strategy.

In March of this year, Dongfeng Honda made an innovative brand announcement for its advanced intelligent hybrid technology, namely, e:HEV/e:PHEV.  The new-generation CR-V e:HEV/e:PHEV, the Honda HR-V e:HEV, the all-new INSPIRE e:PHEV, and the 2024 ELYSION, all equipped with this cutting-edge technology, have already been put onto the market. Additionally, the fire new pure electric model, the M-NV, made its debut at this year's Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show. With these recent additions, Dongfeng Honda's electrified vehicle lineup now surpasses 10 models.