Honda CR-V and Civic are customer favorites, but will they earn electric successors?
Will Honda’s best-selling nameplates go electric? Honda buyers are “confident” in models like the CR-V and Civic, but will they earn EV replacements? Here’s why Honda is watching rival brands like Volkswagen to learn how to name electric models.
Honda’s CR-V continued its reign as one of America’s top-selling crossovers in 2023, marking 25 years.
Nearly 361,500 CR-V models were sold in the US last year, up 52% from 2022. That’s more than double the number of Subaru Foresters sold, Honda’s Japanese rival.
The trend has continued this year, with 230,420 CR-Vs sold through July. Honda’s crossover accounted for nearly a third of its sales through the first seven months of the year.
With nearly 150,000 models sold, Honda’s Civic is the brand’s second best-selling name, following the CR-V.
The two models account for over 50% of Honda’s US sales through July. As the market shifts to electric, will the Honda CR-V and Civic earn EV replacements? It could depend on how well German electric cars sell, like the VW ID.4 and Porsche Taycan.
Is Honda planning CR-V and Civic EV replacements?
“I understand the naming of the vehicle is pretty much important,” Honda’s executive vice president, Shinji Aoyama, said (via Automotive News).
Aoyama added that many Honda customers are ” basically confident” in names like the Civic, Accord, and CR-V.
Acura unveiled its new Performance EV concept earlier this month, but the company still doesn’t know what to call it.
Will it take on an existing nameplate, or will Honda give it a unique brand? Honda is grappling with this internal debate for all of its future EVs.
Honda sells two all-electric vehicles in the US, the Prologue and Acura ZDX. Both EVs are based on GM’s Ultium platform, which also underpins new Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC electric models.
With its own “0 Series” platform set for production next year, Honda needs to figure out a naming scheme soon. “We must think about this,” Honda America boss Kazuhiro Takizawa explained. “We still have time, so it’s not fixed yet.”
Honda is facing stiff pressure in the US market. The mid-size electric SUV market in the US is saturated. The Prologue and ZDX are sold up against the Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and others.
Aoyama said Honda is “still watching” German brands to see how their EV branding works out. Volkswagen currently sells electric cars under its “ID” series, but executives have vowed iconic names like the Golf and GTI will live on in the EV era.
Acura will launch at least one EV per year, and Honda will likely follow, according to Aoyama. Will we see a Honda CR-V EV? Or a Honda e:Civic? The company will need to figure it out soon.
Until then, Honda is offering massive savings on its electric cars as it looks to keep pace in a competitive US market. With new incentives, you can save nearly $30,000 on the 2024 Acura ZDX. Meanwhile, after slashing prices, lease prices start at $399 for the 2024 Honda Prologue.
The savings are hard to pass up. If you’re ready to take advantage of the discounts, we can help you get started. You can use our links below to view offers on 2024 Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX models in your area.
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Environment
U.S. crude oil falls below $60 a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears
A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025.
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U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel on Sunday on fears President Donald Trump’s global tariffs would push the U.S., and maybe the world, into a recession.
Futures tied to U.S. West Texas intermediate crude fell more than 3% to $59.74 on Sunday night. The move comes after back-to-back 6% declines last week. WTI is now at the lowest since April 2021.
Worries are mounting that tariffs could lead to higher prices for businesses, which could lead to a slowdown in economic activity that would ultimately hurt demand for oil.
Oil futures, 5 years
The tariffs, which are set to take effect this week, “would likely push the U.S. and possibly global economy into recession this year,” according to JPMorgan. The firm on Thursday raised its odds of a recession this year to 60% following the tariff rollout, up from 40%.
Fueled by incentives from the Illinois EPA and the state’s largest utility company, new EV registrations nearly quadrupled the 12% first-quarter increase in EV registrations nationally – and there are no signs the state is slowing down.
Despite the dramatic slowdown of Tesla’s US deliveries, sales of electric vehicles overall have perked up in recent months, with Illinois’ EV adoption rate well above the Q1 uptick nationally. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the number of new EVs registered across the state totaled 9,821 January through March, compared with “just” 6,535 EVs registered in the state during the same period in 2024.
Those numbers represent more than 50% growth in EV registrations – far beyond the expected 12% first-quarter increase nationally being projected by Cox Automotive. (!)
What’s going on in Illinois?
While President Trump and Elmo were running for re-election, they campaigned on the threat promise of canceling the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs. Along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker made countermoves – launching a $4,000 rebate for new electric cars and up to $1,500 for the purchase of a new electric motorcycle.
At the same time, the state’s largest utility, ComEd, launched a $90 million EV incentive program featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. That program has driven a surge in Class 3-6 medium duty commercial EVs, which are eligible fro $20-30,000 in utility rebates on top of federal tax credits and other incentives (Class 1-2 EVs are eligible for up to $7,500).
We covered the launch of those incentives when the program was announced at Chicago Drives Electric last year, but the message here is simple: incentives work.
SOURCES: Chicago Business, Ray Cunningham; featured image by the author.
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The electric construction equipment experts at XCMG just released a new, 25 ton electric crawler excavator ahead of bauma 2025 – and they have their eye on the global urban construction, mine operations, and logistical material handling markets.
Powered by a high-capacity 400 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery capable of delivering up to 8 hours of continuous operation, the XE215EV electric excavator promises uninterrupted operation at a lower cost of ownership and with even less downtime than its diesel counterparts.
XCMG is delivering on part of that reduced downtime promise with the lower maintenance and easier repair needs of electric equipment, and delivering on the rest of it with lickety-quick DC fast charging that can recharge the machine’s massive battery in 1.5-2 hours … but that’s not the slick bit. The XCMG XE125EV can be powered up without leaving the job site thanks to its BYD battery swap technology.
We first covered XCMG and its battery swap technology back in January, and covered similar battery-swap tech being developed by MOOG Construction offshoot ZQUIP, as well – but while XCMG’s battery tech has been in production for several years, it’s still not widely known about in the West (even within the industry).
XCMG showed off its latest electric equipment at the December 2024 bauma China, including an updated version of its of its 85-ton autonomous electric mining truck that features a fully cab-less design – meaning there isn’t even a place for an operator to sit, let alone operate. And that’s too bad, because what operator wouldn’t want to experience an electric truck putting down 1070 hp more than 16,000 lb-ft of torque!?
Easy in, easy out
The best part? All of the company’s heavy equipment assets – from excavators to terminal tractors to dump trucks and wheel loaders – all use the same 400 kWh BYD battery packs, Milwaukee tool style. That means an equipment fleet can utilize x number of vehicles with a fraction of the total battery capacity and material needs of other asset brands. That’s not just a smart use of limited materials, it’s a smarter use of energy.
You can check out all the XE215EV’s specs at this tear sheet, and get an in-person look at the Chinese company’s latest electric excavator this week in Munich, Germany.
SOURCE | IMAGES: XCMG.
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