【AI前沿】Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes

TransportationNewsCarsHonda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypesThey’re the first of fifteen new hybrid vehicles Honda plans to launch by 2030.They’re the first of fifteen new hybrid vehicles Honda plans to launch by 2030.byStevie BonifieldMay 14, 2026, 10:46 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: HondaPart OfThe great EV pullback: all the obstacles, cancellations, and delayssee all updatesStevie Bonifieldis a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, anAccord sedanand theAcura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says will begin launching next year. The RDX wasannounced earlier this yearas Honda’s first SUV to feature the next-gen version of its two-motor hybrid system.Image: HondaHonda also announced it’s droppingthe goal of having one-fifth of its sales be EVs by 2030, and for 100 percent of its sales to come from EVs and fuel cell vehicles by 2040. Honda nowplansto “reallocate more development and production resources into hybrid models.”Honda is planning to launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2030, primarily in North America, with “large-size models” launching in North America in 2029.It plans to cut the cost of its next-gen hybrid system by more than 30 percent, which, combined with a new platform and electric AWD setup, will improve fuel economy by more than 10 percent, compared to the system it launched in 2023.The next-gen version of its ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) is scheduled for launch in 2028, and will appear in more than 15 models over five years.Honda is reallocating capacity in its Ohio plants to build gas and hybrid vehicles, and said it will work with its partner LG to convert part of the EV battery production lines at their joint venture to hybrid battery production.In Japan, it’s planning to “expand its EV model lineup mainly in the mini-vehicle (kei car) category” starting with an electric version of its N-BOX minicar in 2028.In March, Hondaannouncedit would take a writedown of up to 2.5 trillion yen ($15.7 billion) on its EV investments. Now Honda says its EV-related losses will be “resolved” by 2029, and that it will reevaluate its EV plans in 2030.Follow topics and authorsfrom this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie BonifieldCarsHondaNewsTransportationMore in:The great EV pullback: all the obstacles, cancellations, and delaysMazda delays its first EV by two years.Andrew J. HawkinsMay 12Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the companyAndrew J. HawkinsApr 15BMW kills the iX in the US, but is still bullish on EVs.Andrew J. HawkinsApr 14Most PopularMost PopularMicrosoft starts canceling Claude Code licensesLeaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller with mysterious new buttonsLeaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controllerYou can make an app for thatI’m obsessed with Forza Horizon 6, and I’ve barely even racedThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad