Honda has been discussing the prospects of an electric Type R since 2020. A couple of years later, the CTR's lead engineer lamented how stricter emissions regulations are forcing automakers to electrify their fun cars. But in 2025, there's still no sign of a Type R-badged car without a combustion engine. In fact, a company official is now strongly hinting that a performance EV with the desirable red badge isn't going to happen anytime soon.
Speaking with the British magazine Auto Express, Toshihiro Akiwa, the man in charge of the automaker's BEV Development Center, explained why developing an exciting electric car worthy of the Type R badge is a tricky process. He mentioned that Honda has its work cut out to make an electric car match the thrill of the gas-fueled Type R.
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