Honda's new EV series, Honda Zero, is coming in 2026: See the stunning vehicles

It wouldn't be a CES without there being a ton of electric car news and CES 2024 is absolutely no different. Honda, one of the bigger names in the world of electric vehicles and indeed any vehicle, has announced what it calls Honda Zero, a new series of concept models that it expects to be able to start selling in the United States in 2026.

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There are currently two models in the series, one a sleek saloon-like EV while the other is something more akin to a minivan. Both are sure to be divisive, but they're both designed under the same principles as we can surely expect the rest of the Honda Zero series to be — making electric vehicles that are smaller and lighter than those that are trickling out into the market today.

Honda Zero: Saloon and Space-Hub concepts

Honda says that the new series is «a design for the new era.» As part of that, the new models are thin, light, and wise, Honda says, and we can expect the same tenets to be part of any future EVs that are added to the lineup later.

That lineup does start with Saloon though, with the car being Honda's flagship model of the entire series. It's built on a dedicated EV platform, while its low and wide stance is just a hint at what is apparently a «surprisingly spacious interior. Sustainable materials are used throughout both the interior and exterior while an „excellent visibility and a sporty driving position“ are promised.

As for the Space-Hub, that's a completely different kettle of fish. Almost a cross between a minivan you'd see at soccer practice and an Amazon delivery truck, this thing definitely has a look of the future about it. Honda says that it was developed under a theme of „augmented people's daily lives,“ whatever that means. But we've been told to look forward to a spacious cabin (not surprisingly so this time) and strong visibility.

As you might expect from a futuristic-looking EV being announced in 2024, there is plenty of talk of ADAS, or advanced driver-assistive system magic. These concepts use Honda's next-gen