in order on the field of electric vehicles speed up to catch up with rivals, Honda decided to Universal expanded strategic alliance, the future will use a common electric vehicle platforms and Ultium battery technology newly published to create follow-2 models of electric car, it is expected to 2024 style the identity of new cars sold in the North American market, is still uncertain whether other markets will follow.
Honda last year launched a Honda e electric car, the unique design thinking caused a lot of discussion, but from the power of the battery specifications, not too prominent in the near future among electric car . One reason is that Honda e of the car will be set, compared to endurance, approachable prices is more important, on the other hand is the Honda dwell on pure electric power system is not deep.
Thus Honda looking on to help develop the next two general models of electric car, using a common platform to build electric vehicles and battery technology with the latest Ultium. Honda will be responsible for the development and design of the vehicle structure in line with consumer expectations, so the car from exterior to interior, will be showing a complete Honda style, without hanging Honda is a brand of generic products.
GM last month announced the latest battery technology Ultium, not only provides more power options, and can support fast charging, depending on battery capacity, the largest available 640 kilometers of endurance. Ultium battery chemistry reduced cobalt metal, the battery pack can be vertical or horizontal stack can be varied installation methods according to the different body structure; its electric car platform with good scalability, the different body structures from MPV, SUV to pickup goods card, and precursor can be adopted, after the drive or all-wheel drive and other various settings. The future of this 2 Honda electric car production will be appointed by the general manufacturer in North America, vehicle type, size, time to market information has not been announced, yet to follow further tracking.