Honda unveiled the first two models in the company’s new 0 Series line of battery electric vehicles (BEV) at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES): the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 sedan prototypes. Production models based on both prototypes will launch in North America in 2026 followed by global markets.

Honda also debuted its original vehicle operating system (OS), the ASIMO OS, for use in Honda 0 Series models. The use of the ASIMO name pays homage to the Honda ASIMO robot and the “Wise” value of the Honda 0 Series. Additionally, Honda announced an agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation to develop a high-performance system-on-chip, to be introduced on the next generation of 0 Series models in the late 2020s, as well as a new energy service through the Home Energy Management System to enable customers to enjoy a stress-free EV ownership experience with reduced environmental impact.

Honda 0 SUV Prototype. Honda presented the prototype of a mid-size EV SUV, which will be the first Honda 0 Series model to enter production based on the company’s newly developed dedicated EV architecture. Building on the Space-Hub concept model unveiled at CES 2024, the Honda 0 SUV applies the “Thin, Light, and Wise” approach to yield a spacious cabin with outstanding visibility and flexibility. The interior of the SUV prototype illustrates the company’s direction to offer a new value for its future Honda 0 Series EVs as a “space” for people.

As with the Honda 0 sedan, the Honda 0 SUV will feature a wide variety of next-generation technologies that embody the “Thin, Light and Wise” development approach of the Honda 0 Series. This model will offer the value of an “ever-advancing” space through “ultra-personal optimization” and digital UX made possible by the ASIMO OS. Moreover, the adoption of a steer-by-wire system enables integrated control of the by-wire devices, such as steering wheel, suspensions and brakes, resulting in outstanding handling.

A production model based on the Honda 0 SUV prototype—built at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio—is scheduled to be introduced in the North American market in the first half of 2026, then in global markets, including Japan and Europe.

Honda 0 sedan Prototype. The Honda 0 sedan, the flagship model of the Honda 0 Series, further advances the concept model introduced last year at CES 2024 and will feature several next-generation technologies that embody the “Thin, Light and Wise” development approach of the Honda 0 Series. While staying true to the styling design of the concept model, the prototype features both a low height and sporty “wedge-shaped” styling. The low-slung cabin is complemented by an interior that is more spacious than expected based on the exterior dimensions.

At CES 2025, Honda is previewing specific technologies and features that contribute to the “Wise” value of the Honda 0 models. This includes the highly reliable automated driving technologies backed by Honda’s Level 3 automated driving technology, as well as “ultra-personal optimization” of ASIMO OS that will offer a mobility experience customized for each individual user.

A production model of the Honda 0 sedan —built at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio—is scheduled to be introduced first in the North American market in late 2026, followed by global markets, including Japan and Europe.

ASIMO Operating System (OS). Honda 0 Series models will be equipped with ASIMO OS, an original vehicle operating system developed in-house by Honda. First introduced at CES mopre than 20 years ago, ASIMO was a humanoid robot capable of autonomous walking, developed as part of Honda fundamental technology research with the goal of helping people while coexisting in society. Honda began robotics research and development in 1986 and introduced the ASIMO robot in 2000. ASIMO became an icon in the field of robotics from the 2000s through 2010s.

Even after development of the ASIMO robot, Honda continued to advance its robotics technologies, including technologies from ASIMO that recognize external environments and autonomous behavior control that enabled ASIMO to react while understanding the intentions of people around it. By combining such robotics technologies with advanced intelligence technologies for the Honda 0 Series, Honda strives to offer the value of software defined vehicles (SDVs) unique to Honda.

As a software platform, ASIMO OS will apply integrated management of electronic control units (ECUs) for vehicle systems such as automated driving/advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS) and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system.

Honda is planning to install ASIMO OS to all Honda 0 Series models.

Development of SoC dedicated to Honda 0 Series. Honda and Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) announced that they have signed an agreement to develop a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) to realize the future SDVs Honda aims to achieve with Honda 0 Series models.

For the next-generation Honda 0 Series models, which will be launched in the late 2020s, Honda will adopt a centralized E/E (electrical/electronic) architecture that combines multiple ECUs, responsible for controlling vehicle systems, into a single, core ECU. The core ECU, which serves as the heart of the SDV, manages various vehicle systems, such as AD/ADAS, powertrain control, and comfort features, all on a single ECU. To achieve this, the ECU requires a SoC that provides higher processing performance than traditional systems, while minimizing any increase in power consumption.

To fulfill such requirements, Honda and Renesas will develop a system that utilizes multi-die chiplet technology to combine the Renesas generic fifth-generation (Gen 5) R-Car X5 SoC series with an AI accelerator optimized for AI software developed independently by Honda. With this combination, the two companies look to develop a system that achieves one of the industry’s top class AI performances of 2,000 TOPS (Sparse) with 20 TOPS/W power efficiency.