Electric vehicles are heading the next turn of the automotive industry, and the Honda 0 Series EVs launch is a perfect example of what’s to come. The Honda 0 Series was unveiled at CES 2025, a convention that always ensures our year starts off with innovation and excitement about the evolution of technology.
Keeping the spirit alive, Honda showed off its Honda 0 prototypes, which have received a far better response from the public compared to Jaguar odd campaign marking its transition to EV vehicles. The two cars in the Honda EV lineup will not go into production in 2025—the company plans indicate a 2026 start—but they do give us a sense of how EV designs are to evolve in coming years.
Image: Honda 0 Saloon
The Honda 0 Series EVs Launch Will Keep Us Waiting—At Least We Have the Prototypes to Observe
As part of the Honda EV 2025 lineup, we have two uniquely shaped cars to look forward to—the Honda 0 Saloon and the Honda 0 SUV. Although both vehicle prototypes may not accurately represent how the final product will take shape when it is ready for launch, they do give us a good idea of where Honda is headed with its EV vehicles.
The Saloon and the SUV have similar angular details that place them closer to the misshapen Cybertruck than the other cars we see on the streets today, but they still have some soft edges and smoother curves that don’t entirely submit to an alien appeal. The cars embrace a sporty design that they will hopefully be able to maintain in the production models of these cars.
Not only is the concept model interesting because of the vehicles themselves, but the Honda 0 Series EVs details also include an introduction to the company’s in-house-developed Asimo operating system, which is named after its old humanoid robot. Let’s dive deeper into all the official news we have on the Honda 0 Series.
Image: Honda 0 Saloon
Honda 0 Saloon
This EV is the company’s flagship prototype model of the series and encapsulates Honda’s “Thin, Light, and Wise.” tagline and approach to production this time around. The Honda Saloon EV concept was previously introduced at CES 2024, alongside the Honda Space-Hub and the new “H mark” to note the company’s commitment to EVs.
The concept design has changed slightly since we last saw the car introduced, but it remains memorable in appearance, at least. One noticeable change is the switch from gull-wing-type doors to regular ones, but overall, it remains just as futuristic as before. From the images of the car, we can see that the all-digital display spans the entire dashboard; however, this may not remain untouched in the final design.
The low-lying car has a yoke-style steering wheel that can be rotated to allow the driver to get in and out of the car more easily. The interesting rear design of the vehicle is a little odd but heaps unique, so there’s a lot to look forward to with the vehicle’s release.
Image: Honda 0 SUV
Honda 0 SUV
Maintaining a lot of the concept design from the Honda Space-Hub we saw detailed last year, the SUV appears to be a far more practical and spacious car for those who want to ride in luxury. Both cars in the Honda EV lineup appear to have a raised back that doesn’t appear to be the most practical for visibility, but Honda has likely thought about the problem and found workarounds already. The lack of any side mirrors tells us that everything will be run by cameras, which may leave users with a learning curve when they finally get their hands on the car.
The SUV will be the first to enter production in 2026, reportedly at a swanky new facility in Ohio. The retro-futuristic design of the prototypes is something that we’ll likely see in more EV cars going forward. While many consumers bemoan the loss of the aesthetics of the classic ICE cars, others appear excited to see where these new format cars take us next.
With the Honda 0 Series EV lineup, it’s apparent that Honda is not just looking at building a battery-powered car but also intends to embrace the “smart car” concept in one swoop. The upcoming vehicles will feature its in-house operating system which has been labeled the Asimo OS. The name of the system comes from the humanoid robot that it stopped promoting around 2018, after initially introducing it over 20 years ago at CES.
What We Know of the Asimo OS Launch
Honda has not been forthcoming on more specific details on what this means for the cars and how the OS’ “ultra-personal optimization” will improve the user experience. We can only add that the Asimo OS is expected to “learn” more about the driver and their preferences, interacting with them through voice commands as it optimizes the drive experience. All of this learning is expected to be powered via Honda’s collaboration with Helm.ai.
Honda plans to integrate the OS to support “eyes-off” level 3 autonomous driving, ensuring that the AI has a “comprehensive understanding of the environment inside and outside the vehicle.” A significant portion of Honda’s presentation on the OS focused on AD and the system responsive both in high-traffic areas and highways, so it is apparent that the self-driving feature will be a primary selling point of the car.
Despite the unveiling of the two models, the Honda 0 Series EVs details remain sparse. Very little is known about how these cars will formally take shape, but it’s perhaps too soon to expect more in-depth information.
The company’s collaboration with Sony is expected to result in an AFEELA 1 EV car that will go on sale this year, so those who don’t want to wait for these edgy models to launch still have a Honda EV to look forward to owning by 2026, which is when deliveries will begin.