According to Nikkei, Honda plans to launch a smaller EV priced under $30,000 in the US as early as 2026. It will be made locally, starting with the batteries, to cut costs. The new EV is expected to be the entry-level model for its upcoming Honda 0 Series. It will be a cornerstone for Honda’s global expansion.

The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported vehicles expected to be instituted by the Trump Administration.

After CES, we had the chance to visit Honda’s North American headquarters in Los Angeles for a closer look at the show cars. Inside the studio, we explored their cabins and lear

Honda will build an electric vehicle in the United States and sell it for less than US$30,000 in response to the US government's import tariffs. The news was reported by Japanese financial outlet Nikkei which reported Honda’s plan to manufacture a small electric vehicle in Ohio.

Although Honda is in the process of developing its own electric vehicle (EV)-dedicated architecture to part ways with General Motors, all while injecting massive investments in Canada to create a North-American EV supply chain,