I like how the first rendering channels the Honda E-Car.... 😎👍
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Return of Honda Prelude (as an EV)? Pleaseeee!
Honda electric sports car could be unveiled this year
Could it be a return of the Prelude?
BEN HSU
May 16th 2023 at 5:07PM
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(Above, concept of the Honda EV Sport)
A report out of the U.K. suggests that Honda might unveil an electric sports car later this year. A year ago, the company stated that it would build two sports cars as part of a bigger push to release 30 EV models by 2030, a $40 billion investment. It was assumed that a sports car would be low on the priority list, but a European company exec now suggests otherwise.
In speaking with Tom Gardner, Honda's European VP, Autocar learned that the first of the two Honda electric sports cars could arrive as early as this year. "Watch this space: [2023 is] 75 years — we had the S2000 at 50," Gardner said, referencing how the S2000 was revealed in 1998 in honor of Honda Motor's 50th anniversary. However, he did hedge with a "Who knows …"
Honda Motor was founded in 1948 and started out making motorized bicycles and motorcycles. The S2000 roadster was a spiritual successor to Honda's first passenger car, the two-seat, open-top sports car called the S500 that debuted in 1963.
However, it's also possible that the sports car may not be an S2000 successor. In the 2030 EV roadmap, CEO Toshihiro Mibe specifically mentioned "specialty" and "flagship" sports cars. In Japan, a specialty car typically refers to sporty coupes like the Toyota Celica, Mazda MX-6 or Honda Prelude. However, an earlier report from Japan predicted that the specialty EV would not be ready until 2028 because Honda wants to put solid-state batteries in it and has stated the technology would not be ready until the latter half of the decade.
As for the flagship, that's widely assumed to be the next NSX. Even before the second-generation supercar was sunset, Acura head Jon Ikeda was already hinting at an EV successor.
"We love a sports car. We love the performance, and we're very grateful for the strong reaction we've had to the latest Type R. There is a huge demand for it," Gardner told Autocar. He also reaffirmed the company's brand direction. "We will characterize the brand, particularly in Europe, as two words – we work very closely with R&D to ensure that our products will embody this – which are 'advanced' and 'sporty'."
If we had to bet, we'd guess that the curtain will be pulled back on Honda's first EV sports later rather than sooner. A 2028 debut would still coincide with the company's 80th anniversary. However, even if it's not a new S2000 or Prelude, it seems that something still might be brewing for the 75th.
I found these images which may or may not be the real deal.
It would be nice if this was offered in the US.
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Could it be a return of the Prelude?
BEN HSU
May 16th 2023 at 5:07PM
(Above, concept of the Honda EV Sport)
A report out of the U.K. suggests that Honda might unveil an electric sports car later this year. A year ago, the company stated that it would build two sports cars as part of a bigger push to release 30 EV models by 2030, a $40 billion investment. It was assumed that a sports car would be low on the priority list, but a European company exec now suggests otherwise.
In speaking with Tom Gardner, Honda's European VP, Autocar learned that the first of the two Honda electric sports cars could arrive as early as this year. "Watch this space: [2023 is] 75 years — we had the S2000 at 50," Gardner said, referencing how the S2000 was revealed in 1998 in honor of Honda Motor's 50th anniversary. However, he did hedge with a "Who knows …"
Honda Motor was founded in 1948 and started out making motorized bicycles and motorcycles. The S2000 roadster was a spiritual successor to Honda's first passenger car, the two-seat, open-top sports car called the S500 that debuted in 1963.
However, it's also possible that the sports car may not be an S2000 successor. In the 2030 EV roadmap, CEO Toshihiro Mibe specifically mentioned "specialty" and "flagship" sports cars. In Japan, a specialty car typically refers to sporty coupes like the Toyota Celica, Mazda MX-6 or Honda Prelude. However, an earlier report from Japan predicted that the specialty EV would not be ready until 2028 because Honda wants to put solid-state batteries in it and has stated the technology would not be ready until the latter half of the decade.
As for the flagship, that's widely assumed to be the next NSX. Even before the second-generation supercar was sunset, Acura head Jon Ikeda was already hinting at an EV successor.
"We love a sports car. We love the performance, and we're very grateful for the strong reaction we've had to the latest Type R. There is a huge demand for it," Gardner told Autocar. He also reaffirmed the company's brand direction. "We will characterize the brand, particularly in Europe, as two words – we work very closely with R&D to ensure that our products will embody this – which are 'advanced' and 'sporty'."
If we had to bet, we'd guess that the curtain will be pulled back on Honda's first EV sports later rather than sooner. A 2028 debut would still coincide with the company's 80th anniversary. However, even if it's not a new S2000 or Prelude, it seems that something still might be brewing for the 75th.
I found these images which may or may not be the real deal.
It would be nice if this was offered in the US.
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Valid concerns Bignick. There's no reason the think GM does not control the wifi standard it uses regardless of what's happening with you home or office wifi equipment. And they have been thinking (and acting) on the potential hacking threat since 2015. One of the new GM board members is even a cybersecurity expert. But here are some relevant details:
Wireless Battery Management: GM will be first to monitor battery cells wirelessly using the Bluetooth-like 2.4-GHz spectrum, reducing cost, weight, complexity, warranty problems, and space required to solder all those wired connections. It constantly monitors battery health, sharing info with the cloud to detect potential issues with certain battery batches, use cases, etc. Plus, it enables flash reprogramming when retrofitting newer battery chemistries or when repurposing a pack for its second life, perhaps in grid energy storage.
The module-integrated BMS provides several advantages over the traditional method of managing everything at the pack level. Most importantly, it allows GM to manage the output of each module independently. In the traditional approach, each module would be populated with the same type and number of cells and have the same output.
The individual module management allows GM to mix and match modules with different types of cells in the same pack. Over the life of a vehicle, if a battery needs to have a module serviced, it can be replaced with one that has newer cells with a different configuration or chemistry. The module can be reprogrammed to match the output of the rest of the pack. In this way, GM won’t have to stock service parts for every type of cell they use for different applications or change over time as technology improves.
Adding this wireless capability does introduce potential security vulnerabilities if an attacker were able to remotely reprogram the modules. This could allow the vehicle to be disabled or to create safety issues. However, in the course of developing its new Vehicle Intelligence Platform electrical and electronic architecture, over the past several years, GM designed for security and resilience from the beginning. This focus on cybersecurity and resilience extends to the wBMS. GM has not revealed specific details about its approach to security, but the automaker established a dedicated product cybersecurity team back in 2015.
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