They are a smaller auto company though, and their much larger rival, Toyota, has not really been a leader in plug-in vehicle development either (just pointing out that Honda isn’t alone in their late comer status). Let’s just say all of these vehicles are the least Honda could have done to pursue plug-in vehicle development.
That means Honda only ever sold a few - several thousand each year (if they sold them at all as some were lease only). Anyone remember the Fit EV? What about the Accord PHEV? Or maybe you recall the more recent Clarity EV and or Clarity PHEV? All of them, with perhaps the sole exception of the Clarity PHEV, were compliance cars. That isn’t to say Honda didn’t try, because they did, a little.
Honda is the brand I have felt the most allegiance to my entire adult life, only leaving them behind when they failed to truly embrace the adoption of plug-in vehicles in earnest. I want to be positive, hopeful even, I really do. Since Honda only sells the CR-V Hybrid (HEV) in the US, I expect many eco conscious Honda fans (and I trust that there are many) are anxious to know if and when we might see the CR-V PHEV in the US. The CR-V PHEV will also utilize Honda’s naturally aspirated 2.0 liter 4 cylinder gas engine as well. Apparently the PHEV will be AWD, and the charge port is clearly visible in the driver side front fender (a good location given the ease of nose-in parking for most charging scenarios). The 2023 CR-V is slightly longer and ever wider than the previous generation (the wheelbase is stretched modestly as well), and there is about 18% more cargo capacity in the rear as well as a small increase (less than an inch) in rear seat legroom too. All that is just to say that the CR-V likely supports 6.6 kW or better 240V charging and may charge more slowly if the temperatures are significant hotter or colder than 77 degrees Fahrenheit (how much slower though, is just a guess, but likely no more than an extra 15-30 minutes). The battery is apparently able to be recharged in 2.5 hours (from empty) when its temperature is a balmy 77F. According to, the estimated range for the CR-V PHEV, on a full charge, will be 82 km/51 miles (note that this is assumed to be on the WLTP scale, and not the US EPA scale which would almost certainly be lower, perhaps between 42- 45 miles).
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