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The wait for Honda’s first made-in-India electric SUV is about to end soon. The company has named its new electric car Honda Alpha, which will have its global debut in India on December 2, 2026. The special thing is that India will also become the global production base of this SUV. With the new H mark, powerful design and the company’s future EV strategy, this model can bring a big change in the Indian market.
Honda will introduce its first EV with the name Alpha.
Honda Cars India has revealed the official name of its upcoming electric SUV. It will be introduced in the Indian market as Honda Alpha. This model will be the company’s first electric SUV made in India and will make its global debut in India on December 2, 2026. This model, shown as 0 Alpha concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, will be available in India before other markets. Honda has clarified that India will become the global production base of this SUV.
The name Alpha is inspired by the first letter of the Greek alphabet and this model will be the first Honda model with the new H mark in India. Company President and CEO Toshiyuki Yanagisawa said that Alfa will focus on quality and driving experience along with providing advanced electric mobility to Indian customers.
Alfa name and new H mark
Officially adopting the name Honda Alpha, the company said that it is a symbol of a new beginning. With this, Honda Cars India has introduced H Mark for the first time. This logo is a new form of the old H mark which has been in use since 1963. Alfa will be the first model to come with this new logo in India.
design details
Honda has started testing it on Indian roads from March 2026. This included testing of highways, urban traffic, challenging roads, different weather conditions and charging infrastructure. The first prototype featured a large landscape-oriented central touchscreen, a separate digital instrument cluster and a multifunction steering wheel. The final cabin layout and feature list is yet to come.
Role in product planning and sales
Alpha is part of the 2026 production launch series. Before this, City Facelift, ZR-V Hybrid and Elevate Facelift have arrived. The company is planning to launch 10 new models in India by 2030, which includes seven SUVs. Alfa will strengthen the portfolio with petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains and will also be ready for export. In October 2026, with the help of Elevate facelift, domestic sales increased by 19 percent to 7,609 units.
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