This is what Honda has coming out.
The plan is to launch the 0 Series SUV and 0 Series "Saloon" sedan in North America in 2026, followed by global markets. Though still prototypes, the EVs will likely look similar to what Honda is showing today, perhaps with some minor tweaks plus various packages and trim options.
Honda will produce the 0 Series vehicles in Ohio, suggesting they would qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit, just like the Prologue. However, that's only if President-elect Donald Trump abandons plans to kill the credit when he returns to the White House later this month.
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Honda says it wants to establish "global leadership" in Level 3 self-driving, which is a step above the Level 2 systems offered today by Tesla, Ford, GM, and others.
The key difference with Level 3 is the driver can take their hands off the wheel and look away—no constant attention and eye contact required. Mercedes is currently the only automaker with an approved, Level 3 system in the US.
"The vehicle will oversee driving, which will enable a human driver to perform a 'second task' while en route to their destination, whether watching a movie or remotely joining a meeting," Honda says. The "eyes-off" system will first be available on highways before expanding to "all driving situations."
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Honda Debuts '0 Series' EVs With New AI Chip, Level 3 Self-Driving | PCMag
But Honda isn't relying on Tesla to solve the EV-charging problem. It's teamed up with seven other automakers to create the IONNA charging network. It'll eventually offer 30,000 fast-charging stations in public areas by 2030. Combined with the roughly 18,000 Superchargers available to non-Teslas, plus other networks, Honda expects 0 Series drivers will have access to "more than 100,000 charging stations by 2030."
Honda views 0 Series cars as "virtual power plants." The cars can charge themselves at times when energy usage is lowest and sell back energy to the public power grid when electricity costs are high, "thereby wisely managing the entire household's electricity bill."