Ye Series will be Honda’s second EV range for China

Honda will add the Ye Series as an all-new model line for the Chinese market, with the first 2 models of a 6-model line-up (by 2027) to be displayed at the 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024).

The two models are the P7 and S7, while a third model – the GT Concept – is the basis for a second range of Ye models. The Ye series (Chinese letter ‘烨  which means ‘shine brilliantly’) will join the e:N series in Honda’s EV range for China.

More refined ‘joy of driving’
In addition to human-centric packaging based on the concept of M/M (Man Maximum, Machine Minimum), which is the foundation of Honda car design, the Ye Series models will have driving performance said to further refine the ’joy of driving’ by applying a newly developed dedicated EV platform developed in China and integrating it with electrification technologies Honda has amassed over many years.

As for application of intelligence technologies, including offering of an AI-powered assistant, the Ye Series models are being developed with the aim to create a ‘space’ where all occupants can enjoy comfortable mobility. The P7 and S7 will be available in two drivetrain variations – single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor 4-wheel drive.

Enhanced driving experience
Inside the cars is a spacious cabin with an enhanced driving experience. The sense of intelligence, can be perceived by the illumination patterns of LED lights on the instrument panel and door panels that change in conjunction with the AI-powered assistance and other functions.

The exterior designs reflect the respective style and image each model strives to create. For the P7, this relates to a seamless, sophisticated and smart sense of the future while for the S7, the expression is a more emotional sense of the future that stimulates people who see the vehicle.

Ye GT CONCEPT
The Ye GT CONCEPT has a low and wide silhouette in keeping with its GT (Grand Tourer) image. The  driver’s seat is designed to immerse the driver in the driving experience, much like a racing driver who has a sense of unity with the machine.

For the front seat passenger, a far-focus display that provides a sense of depth and experience as if viewing a large screen, will be adopted for the first time in Honda automobile products, offering an immersive space similar to a private theatre.

While the P7 and S7 will go on sale in the near future, production models based on the GT CONCEPT are scheduled to go on sale before the end of 2025.