New York 2017: Electric and Plug-in Versions of Honda Clarity to Make Global Debut

Honda today announced that the all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Honda Clarity Electric will make their worldwide debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.

Complementing the announcement is the release of the official teaser sketch of the never-before-seen Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric which are flanking the currently available Clarity Fuel Cell.

The two all-new, electrified Honda vehicles will make Clarity the first vehicle series by the company to offer customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and also plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Wrapped in a rather sporty and spacious midsize sedan, the Clarity series is at the vanguard of Honda’s mission to grow in sales of electrified vehicles. In fact, the Japanese carmaker has announced its intention to make two-thirds of its global auto sales from electrified vehicles by 2030.

On the exterior, the new Clarity variants have a low, wide aerodynamic body with unique design elements.

Inside, the Clarity series boasts spacious interiors outfitted with premium, environmentally-responsible materials. The Clarity series also features Display Audio with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as the standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies.

Accoding to Honda, the Clarity Electric will be the first affordable, midsize, five-passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV).

The Clarity Plug-in Hybrid on the other hand, which combines an all-electric driving range rating in excess of 64 km with a hyper-efficient extended range mode, is projected to be a volume leader in the series in market like the US.