Honda 0 Alpha: Honda's first India EV is due by March 2027

Honda 0 Alpha: Honda's first India EV is due by March 2027, and here is what is actually confirmed

If you are choosing a mid-size electric SUV this festive season, the Honda you might be waiting for has a firm window and almost no published numbers. Honda Cars India has said its first battery-electric car, the production version of the 0 α (0 Alpha) concept, will launch in the 2026-27 financial year, which ends on 31 March 2027. It will be built at Honda's Tapukara plant in Rajasthan and exported, Japan included. Its rivals are already in showrooms: the Hyundai Creta Electric, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara and the Tata Sierra EV.

The 0 Alpha is back in search because Honda's Indian business changed hands at the top on 1 October 2026, when Toshiyuki Yanagisawa took over as President and CEO of Honda Cars India, and because the Elevate facelift, scheduled for 6 October, cleared the way for the EV as Honda's next product. Neither event came with new 0 Alpha details.

What Honda has confirmed

Figures from Honda Motor Co.'s Japan Mobility Show 2025 material and Honda Cars India statements on testing, production and timing, accessed 8 October 2026. Battery and wheelbase are an engineer's indication at the concept stage, not a specification.

Why the 0 Alpha matters more to Honda than to the segment

Honda Cars India's May 2026 strategy update promised India-focused sub-four-metre and mid-size models from 2028, a signal that Honda wants products designed for this market rather than adapted for it. The 0 Alpha arrives before those, which makes it the first test of whether Honda can sell a car built around Indian buyers rather than adapted for them.

For the segment, it is one more mid-size electric SUV in a class that already has strong Indian and Korean options. Honda's case will rest on its badge for reliability and resale, and on whether a Tapukara-built car can be priced against cars that have had a year or more to settle in.

Should you wait for the Honda 0 Alpha?

Only if Honda ownership is the reason you are buying. With no price, no range and a launch window that runs to the end of March 2027, waiting means at least five months with no guarantee of the numbers. Put the cars on sale through our comparison tool first, and if your budget sits under ₹20 lakh, our EVs under ₹20 lakh page lists everything that already has an ARAI figure.

The ThatsmyEV Take

We think Honda has been unusually disciplined about what it says on the 0 Alpha: a window, a plant and an export plan, and no numbers it might have to walk back. That is better than a teaser campaign, but it leaves buyers with nothing to compare.

What decides the 0 Alpha is price, and Honda's localisation will determine it. A car built at Tapukara with export volume behind it can be priced aggressively; one that leans on imported cells and electronics will struggle against rivals with local battery packs. Honda has not said where its cells come from.

For a buyer on 8 October 2026: do not hold a purchase for the 0 Alpha unless you would only ever buy a Honda. If you can wait until early 2027 anyway, wait and compare it, because a fourth strong mid-size EV will push prices in your favour. ThatsMyEV will publish the full comparison when Honda publishes the numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the Honda 0 Alpha launch in India?

Honda Cars India has said the 0 Alpha will launch within the 2026-27 financial year, which ends on 31 March 2027. It has not announced a specific date.

Where will the Honda 0 Alpha be made?

Honda will build the 0 Alpha at its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, for sale in India and for export to markets including Japan, according to Honda's statements.

What is the range of the Honda 0 Alpha?

Honda has not published a range for the production 0 Alpha on any test cycle. Figures of 450km to 500km in circulation are not Honda's.

What is the battery size of the Honda 0 Alpha?

A Honda chief engineer indicated in October 2025 that the battery would likely be 65kWh to 75kWh. That was a concept-stage indication, not a final specification.

What will the Honda 0 Alpha cost?

Honda has not announced a price. Any figure quoted before Honda's launch is an estimate, and pricing will depend on how much of the car is localised at Tapukara.

What cars will the Honda 0 Alpha rival?

The 0 Alpha will compete with mid-size electric SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, Tata Sierra EV and Mahindra BE 6.

Is the Honda 0 Alpha an electric Elevate?

No. The 0 Alpha is built on Honda's dedicated EV platform for the 0 Series, not on the Elevate. Honda has not announced an electric Elevate; the 0 Alpha is its first EV for India.

Who is the new CEO of Honda Cars India?

Toshiyuki Yanagisawa became President and CEO of Honda Cars India on 1 October 2026, according to Honda's announcement. The 0 Alpha launch will be the first major product under him.

Sources

Honda Motor Co. Japan Mobility Show 2025 material on the 0 α; Honda Cars India statements on 0 Alpha road testing, Tapukara production and the FY2026-27 window; Honda Cars India leadership announcement effective 1 October 2026; Honda's May 2026 India strategy update; all accessed 8 October 2026.