Honda’s 0 Series Concept EVs Win Big at Red Dot Design Awards 2024
Honda’s Saloon Concept Clinches ‘Best of the Best’ While The Space-Hub Wins The Design Concept Category
Honda’s innovative 0 Series concept electric vehicles (EVs), the Saloon and the Space-Hub, have made a strong impact at the Red Dot Design Awards 2024 in t heir respective categories.
In detail, the Saloon, the flagship model of the series, has clinched the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best 2024’ award, while its counterpart, the Space-Hub, is recognized as a Red Dot winner in the Design Concept competition according to Honda.
Honda’s 0 Series, which made its global debut at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, represents the company’s strategic step towards EVs while embodying the its redefined Global Brand Slogan, “The Power of Dreams.” The 0 series also showcase Honda’s new approach to EV development, characterized by the principles of “Thin, Light, and Wise.”
For the Saloon, its sleek “one-motion form” exterior arrives with a low and wide design with an upright side glass that creates a dynamic and spacious appearance. Despite its low-profile silhouette, the interior possess ample space. The concept EV also features an intuitive human-machine interface, providing a sophisticated and convenient user experience.
Toshinobu Minami, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co., Ltd.’s Design Center, expressed pride from the company receiving the recognition stating, “We designed the Saloon, named the ‘Best of the Best,’ as a model that represents the major transformation of Honda, with the theme of achieving a ‘resonance with the environment, society and customers’ and with an original design that differentiates the Saloon from other models from the first glance.”
As for the Space-Hub concept, it expresses Honda’s “M/M concept,” focusing on creating a flexible and spacious interior that adapts to users’ needs. Its design certainly stands out with a minivan build but with futuristic styling. With its large proportions and cabin space, the Space-Hub aims to deliver more optimal comfort.
With Honda previously revealing its plan to invest 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) over the next decade in its EVs through fiscal 2031, these accolades for the Honda 0 Series concepts underscores the company’s goal to innovation in EV design and technology while empowering its vision for next-generation EVs.
As the EV market sees more additional entries from traditional automakers, Honda’s 0 Series concepts is set to stand out through the company’s vision for the future of electric. mobility. With futuristic designs and focus on user experience, these concept EVs will be s strong determinant on Honda’s push of its EV strategy.
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