American Honda Motor Co. will exhibit at the RE+ tradeshow next week, displaying its new Acura RSX Prototype electric vehicle (EV) that can use bidirectional charging to provide vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy capabilities.
“Honda continues to leverage our deep experience in battery, solar and fuel cell technologies to provide our customers a wide range of zero-carbon vehicle and home energy solutions,” said Gary Robinson, VP of Sustainability & Business Development at American Honda Motor Co. “In the future, we want to make every Honda EV not just a vehicle but a home energy solution capable of saving our customers money while also offering the societal benefit of helping stabilize public power grids.”
American Honda and Southern California Edison (SCE) recently agreed to begin testing of V2H and V2G technologies, using future Honda and Acura EVs. The goal of the collaboration is to develop systems and best practices that will enable EV owners to use their vehicles as backup power sources for their homes in the case of a power outage and to use their vehicles to power their home during period of high demand on the power grid. ChargeScape, a vehicle-grid integration platform established through a joint venture between Honda, BMW, Ford and Nissan, will support the initiative on behalf of Honda. The ChargeScape software platform is designed to seamlessly integrate EVs into the electric grid. Additional details on the test program will be shared later.
“SCE is excited to collaborate with Honda to help unlock our customers’ ability to use their electric vehicles for more than just transportation,” said Funmi Williamson, Chief Customer Officer and SVP of Customer Service at Southern California Edison. “The technologies resulting from this collaboration will not only let them drive clean but will also help them use those vehicles to power their homes during outages and help the grid during times of peak demand.”
Honda currently offers home and vehicle energy management technologies through Honda Home Electrification and Acura Home Electrification online marketplaces designed to make it simple and convenient for Honda and Acura EV drivers to set up the home charging option that best suits their lifestyle.
Products on display at RE+ include:
- Acura RSX Prototype: Fresh from its world-debut at Monterey Car Week and built on the company’s new global EV platform, the Acura RSX Prototype previews a new premium all-electric SUV which is expected to join the Acura lineup in the second half of 2026. RSX is the first Acura electric vehicle developed on the company’s new EV architecture and will feature mobile energy storage capabilities. RSX will be able to power home appliances and provide home back-up power.
- Fastport eQuad Prototype: An all-new last-mile electrified quad vehicle from Fastport, a new Honda B2B business dedicated to transforming the last-mile delivery industry with innovative micromobility solutions. The Fastport eQuad combines cutting-edge technology with a modern design, offering an efficient mode of transportation for delivery drivers. Equipped with a unique pedal-by-wire pedal-assist powertrain and easily swappable, rechargeable batteries, the eQuad provides a smooth, powerful and silent riding experience with zero carbon emissions. First edition vehicle deliveries are projected to begin in late 2025 and general mass production in mid-2026.
- 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV: A fun-to-drive compact CUV that received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating, CR-V e:FCEV combines a U.S.-made fuel cell system1 along with plug-in charging capability that received a 29 mile2 all-electric range rating with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refuelling for longer trips.
- Bidirectional Home Charging Station Concept: Envisioned as a means to both charge an EV and supply energy back into a home’s electrical system from an EV’s battery when needed.
- Emporia Vue Home Energy Monitor: The Emporia Vue Home Energy Monitor integrates with your existing electrical panel and allows you to track and optimize your home energy usage.
- Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator: The Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator is a stationary power system capable of supplying hydrogen-derived, clean electricity to large facilities such as factories, data centers and offices. It utilizes combined Honda Fuel Cell modules, able to scale from 250 kW to 3 MW of electric power supply. It is scheduled for mass production in 2026, utilizing the current Honda FC module. A 1/10 scale mock-up of the generator will be displayed.
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