Honda has formally confirmed to InsideEVs‘ sister site Motor1 that it’ll conclude the manufacturing of the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Fuel Cell in August 2021.

The choice to discontinue the plug-in hybrid and hydrogen gas cell model comes after in early 2020 the company discontinued the all-electric Honda Clarity Electric.

The general gross sales of the Readability weren’t too excessive, at simply 1,896 through the first 5 months of this 12 months, and we imagine that the Clarity Fuel Cell sales were very low.

The choice signifies that the U.S. market is shedding a plug-in hybrid with the longest-range (47 miles/76 km in EV mode).

Honda Readability Plug-in Hybrid

Honda Readability Gas Cell

The Japanese producer makes vital changes to its lineup. By March 2022, the corporate will shut its manufacturing facility in Sayama, Japan that produces Honda Legend and Odyssey fashions (non plug-in) and the Readability fashions (PHEV/FCV).

The Odyssey for the U.S. is produced additionally in Alabama, which implies it’ll nonetheless be out there. The Honda Legend was bought within the U.S. because the Acura RLX, nevertheless it was already faraway from the lineup.

Ultimately, Honda will go electric (BEVs or FCVs), nonetheless, its timeline is sort of far:

• 40% (in all main markets) by 2030
• 80% (in all main markets) by 2035
• 100% (globally) by 2040

The primary new all-electric mannequin within the U.S. to reach in 2024, thanks to the partnership with GM. These will probably be two new large-sized EV fashions (one from Honda and one from Acura).

Honda’s in-house e:Structure EV platform will observe within the second half of the 2020s.

See the complete assertion:

“Your entire Readability sequence performed a precious position in advancing Honda’s portfolio strategy to electrification, which is a vital facet of our dedication to scale back CO2 emissions.

Now, with a dedication to carbon neutrality by 2050, Honda has set a goal to make 100% of our autos gross sales battery-electric (BEV) or gas cell electrical (FCEV) by 2040.

We’re evolving our technique with a concentrate on elevated utility of our two-motor hybrid system to core fashions upfront of the introduction of our first quantity BEV fashions in 2024.

Per this technique, Honda will conclude manufacturing of the Readability Plug-in Hybrid and Readability Gas Cell in August 2021. This may guarantee we now have the Readability Gas Cell out there for lease by way of 2022, and Honda will proceed to help our Readability prospects within the market.

FCEVs will play a key position in our zero emissions technique, which is being superior by our joint manufacturing and growth agreements. We proceed to make vital investments in gas cell infrastructure and battery know-how.”