Honda will unveil the production version of its 0 Alpha electric SUV on 2 December, the company has confirmed, with the car aimed chiefly at India and Japan and not offered to U.S. buyers. It becomes India's first fully electric Honda, built at the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
The 0 Alpha began as a concept at the Japan Mobility Show in October 2025, and Honda showed a slightly evolved prototype in March 2026 while starting public road verification testing in India. Prototypes have since been spotted testing in both India and Japan.
What survives of the 0 Series
Honda cancelled the U.S.-bound 0 Series sedan and SUV, along with the Acura RSX, earlier this year, but the 0 Alpha carries the electric programme forward in a smaller, market-specific form. The production car is expected to look like a shrunken version of the now-cancelled 0 SUV.
Camouflaged prototypes keep the concept's silhouette largely intact: LEDs set into a covered grille, pronounced front and rear bumpers, cladding around the wheel arches, thick C-pillars above muscular rear fenders and an upright tail with vertical or U-shaped lights. Spy shots have also shown a minimalist cabin with a large infotainment screen, a digital instrument cluster, a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel and climate controls on the centre console.
Honda says the SUV was developed around Indian conditions, accounting for rough roads and tough weather. It has promised a refined design and a spacious cabin with occupant comfort, built to its "Thin, Light, and Wise" philosophy.
Powertrain details still unconfirmed
The 0 Alpha rides on an EV-dedicated architecture and is expected to use a front-wheel-drive layout with a single electric motor and two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery options. Honda has not announced power, torque, battery capacity or charging figures for the production car.
Indian media speculate that the larger of the two batteries could deliver up to 500 km (311 miles) of range between charges, but that figure is unconfirmed and no test cycle has been stated. Treat it as an estimate rather than a homologated number until Honda publishes official figures.
The gap matters for buyers weighing the 0 Alpha against established rivals. Without confirmed power and charging numbers, it is not yet possible to judge how the car compares on the two measures that decide most Indian EV purchases.
Built in Rajasthan, exported later
Production will take place at Tapukara in Rajasthan, using lower labour costs in India. Honda eventually intends to export the car to other markets including Japan, following the path of the Indian-built Elevate.
In India the 0 Alpha will face the Tata Sierra EV, the Suzuki e Vitara and its Toyota Ebella twin, the Mahindra BE 6, the MG ZS EV and the electric Hyundai Creta. Pricing has not been announced; Autocar India speculates a range of ₹16.00 lakh ($16,900) to ₹25.00 lakh ($26,400).
That price band would put the Honda in the thick of India's fast-growing electric SUV segment, where it will compete against models already on sale. Honda's decision to build locally and export later mirrors its approach with the Elevate, and keeps the 0 Series investment working in markets where electric demand is rising rather than stalling.
