A new report claims Honda is considering selling a sub-$30,000 electric vehicle in North America. The vehicle would be built in the U.S., likely at Honda's new EV manufacturing hub in Ohio. Production could begin in 2026.

Honda will build an electric vehicle in the United States and sell it for less than US$30,000 in response to the US government's import tariffs. The news was reported by Japanese financial outlet Nikkei which reported Honda’s plan to manufacture a small electric vehicle in Ohio.

The affordable Honda EV, which could go on sale by 2026, may be produced in the Ohio factory, avoiding potential tariffs

Japan's Honda Motor plans to launch a small electric vehicle priced below $30,000 in North America by as early as 2026, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday, as it plays catch-up in the battery-powered car market.

After a strong sales year in the US, Honda is aiming for a bigger share in its most important market, which accounts for roughly a third of the Japanese automaker’s sales. After a slow start, Honda is looking to catch up in the EV market.

Honda Motor Co., a Japanese automotive giant, is poised to make a significant push into the North American electric vehicle (EV) market with a strategic focus on affordability. According to a report in the Nikkei newspaper,