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Honda Unveils 0 α Compact EV, Confirms 2027 Launch for Japan and India

Honda positions the 0 α as the entry model in its software-led 0 Series.

Overview

  • The 0 α prototype debuted at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 as a smaller sibling to the previously shown 0 SUV and Saloon.
  • Honda calls the 0 α a “gateway model” and says sales begin in 2027 in Japan and India, with additional markets to follow.
  • All 0 Series vehicles are planned as software-defined EVs running the new ASIMO OS with automated driving features and over‑the‑air updates.
  • A Honda chief engineer says the production 0 α targets a 2,700–2,800mm wheelbase, two LFP battery options likely around 65–75kWh, and an initial single‑motor FWD setup.
  • Reporting also points to the larger 0 Series SUV starting production in Ohio in the first half of 2026 and a 2026 India launch as a CBU import, though that India plan is sourced-based and not officially confirmed.