Back in 2017, Honda showed us a ‘Sports EV’ concept—a sort of lower, sleeker cousin to the Urban EV concept that evolved into the Honda e. So, we hoped that the new ‘0 Series’ of Honda EVs would feature a sports coupe too.
No such luck—according to a roadmap of the range shown to TopGear.com this week. In fact, see if you can spot a theme.
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First, out of the traps in 2026 will be a production version of the sedan concept (shorn of its huge gullwing doors). It’ll be quickly joined by an entry-level SUV and mid-size SUV.
In 2027, a three-row large SUV will enter the mix, while a compact SUV is shoehorned into the family the following year.
Fast-forward to 2029 and it’s, um, another SUV—merely labeled as a ‘small SUV.’ At this stage, that is somehow neither entry-level nor compact.
The last model is currently being touted as a smaller compact sedan in 2030, bringing the total of Zeroes to seven.
What’s conspicuously absent is a supermini successor to the Honda e:. Perhaps predictable given sales were a big disappointment, but there is also no electric Civic. And because SUVs are more globally popular, it would appear that means no hot hatchbacks.
And there is also no sign of the sedans morphing into a wagon or a coupe. The 0 Series will be dominated by various sizes of SUVs. A practical business decision no doubt, but one that lacks Honda’s flair for imagination?
NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
