Honda has announced the release of its first original electric vehicle. Acura RSXwill use its own Asimo operating system, according to the report Edge. If these names sound familiar, that's because RSX was Honda's nameplate from the early 2000s. and Asimo was Honda's project to create humanoid robots in the area that finally came to fruition. mothballed in 2018. Everything old is new again.
Asimo OS was mentioned at CES 2025 along with the 0 Series SUV and EV sedan concepts, but the Acura RSX will be the first production car to receive it. The operating system uses technology similar to the robot of the same name to recognize the external environment and understand the intentions of people. according to the company. It will also promote the use of automated and advanced driving assistance features in the car.
The company's current electric vehicles, the Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue, are based on General Motors' Ultium platform. The Acura RSX will be produced at Honda's new plant in Fayette County, Ohio. end beams The plant was built just under a year ago and is expected to be in production of batteries and RSX by the end of this year. Consumers will be able to get their hands on the new car sometime in 2026.
While Honda is working hard on its electric vehicles, its plans drain with Nissan, announced late last year, continues. Two companies were cooperation for the production of components and software for electric vehicles since August.