TOKYO, Japan, November 06, 2025
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held the Honda Automotive Technology Workshop for members of news media. Following is a summary of the next-generation technologies for automobile products scheduled to go on sale in the second half of the 2020s.
Key technologies introduced at the workshop included
Honda positions the “environment” and “safety” as priority issues that need to be addressed in order for Honda to continue offering the joy and freedom of mobility to people in a sustainable manner. Based on this belief, Honda has set ambitious goals of achieving “carbon neutrality for all of its products and corporate activities” and “zero fatalities from traffic collisions involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles,” globally by 2050.
As announced at the 2025 Honda Business Briefing held in May of this year, Honda is working to further strengthen the competitiveness of its electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and offer new value to customers through electrification and enhanced application of intelligent technologies.
In the meantime, Honda will continue to pursue its value proposition in the electrified era: the “joy of driving” experienced by the driver while driving with a sense of oneness with their vehicle. Regardless of powertrain type, EV or HEV, Honda will continue to build its products based on the Honda M/M Concept*1, a human-centric approach to Honda car design, and pursue the “joy of driving,” offering comfort and fun not only to the driver but to all occupants.
Under the concept of “Enjoy the Drive” which represents the value proposition of Honda automobile products, which is centered on the M/M Concept and the “joy of driving,” Honda will remain committed to making steady advancements of next-generation automotive technologies. At the workshop, Honda unveiled new technologies being developed to embody the unique approach and value system of Honda.
Overview of the next-generation mid-size platform
Honda is further advancing all aspects of its hybrid system and the HEV platform, with a plan to start adopting them from a group of next-generation HEV models to be introduced to market from 2027 onward. The next-generation platform is being developed by combining various innovative technologies to realize both high body rigidity and lightweight at a high level and a modular architecture that enables greater parts commonality. This will further enhance the “joy of driving” unique only to Honda, enabling the driver to enjoy a sporty and exhilarating driving experience.
As a new benchmark for driving stability, which directly influences the vehicle dynamic performance, Honda established a new approach to body rigidity management that enhances driving stability. By optimizing the body rigidity, the body weight will be reduced. At the same time, by generating vehicle behavior as if the body flexes during cornering, the load put on each tire will be controlled to improve roadholding performance. As a result, the next-generation EVs will realize an unprecedented level of driving stability and a sporty and pleasant driving experience.
Honda is planning to apply this technology to its EV platform as well.
Overview of dynamics technologies of the Super-ONE Prototype compact EV model
The production model based on the Super-ONE Prototype, which made its world debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, is scheduled to go on sale first in Japan in 2026, then in the U.K. and other Asian countries where demand for compact EVs is high*3 . With the grand concept defined as “e: Dash BOOSTER,” Honda is aiming to create a compact EV that transforms everyday mobility into an exciting and uplifting experience by offering a variety of features that make the in-vehicle experience more enjoyable for customers.
For the simulated 7-speed transmission, simulated engine speed and gear positions are calculated in real time based on driver inputs such as accelerator operation and driving conditions including vehicle speed and vehicle behavior during cornering. By optimally controlling driving force and response, the driver can enjoy driving while feeling a sense of oneness with the vehicle. Moreover, the simulated 7-speed transmission also simulates the shock of “kickdown” during acceleration and vehicle behavior during the “fuel cut” — temporarily cutting off fuel injection to protect the engine and properly control the engine rpm. Through these effects, Honda has successfully integrated the driving feel Honda has been pursuing through the years of ICE development into its EVs.
With these playful, new technologies developed exclusively for the Super-ONE, Honda will strive to offer the “joy of driving” unique only to Super-ONE, which combines the smooth and linear acceleration feel of EVs and the uplifting driving experience of ICE models.