Honda ZR-V e:HEV Hybrid SUV Announced For Europe, Launch In 2023

Honda has announced the arrival of the Honda ZR-V e:HEV hybrid SUV for the European market, with a market debut slated for 2023. The new Honda ZR-V e:HEV hybrid SUV would be positioned between the Honda HR-V and the Honda CR-V SUV in the company's European line-up. The announcement is in line with the company's strategy to electrify its entire product portfolio, starting with the hybridised version of the compact crossover SUV from the Japanese carmaker. Honda Cars India recently launched the Honda City e:HEV hybrid sedan at Rs. 19.50 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

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Honda announces new C-Segment SUV to join Honda's EV line-up. The ZR-V e:HEV will go on sale in 2023.

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Now, details is very limited at the moment about the new Honda ZR-V e:HEV hybrid SUV, however, reports suggest that it could possibly be based on the Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid sedan, but tuned for different output. The platform however would be the same. Reports also suggest a more powerful version of the Civic e:HEV hybrid sedan to be made available for the upcoming hybrid SUV. The Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid sedan is powered by Honda's e:HEV powertrain consisting of a newly developed 2.0-litre direct-injection Atkinson-cycle engine, two electric motors, and a new Power Control Unit, and an Intelligent Power Unit.

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This electric-hybrid-petrol combination would combine churn out 183 bhp and 315 Nm of peak torque, coupled to an e-CVT unit. This set-up would also allow the new Honda e:HEV hybrid SUV to return a healthy efficiency figure. For other markets, there are also reports of a non-hybrid, petrol-only unit mated to the Honda's tried & tested CVT unit.