Honda will launch the Elevate Hybrid SUV in India around the festive season of 2026, aiming to revive its sales and compete with the Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder hybrids.

One of these three models will be the Honda Elevate-based BEV. For reference, the SUV segment has a share of more than 50% in India's PV market, while the sedan segment accounts for less than 10%.

The Honda Elevate will be produced at the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, India as one of the 5 new SUVs that will be launched in the local market by 2030.

The Honda Elevate will belong to the urban SUV segment, as the only high-riding offering in the automaker’s current lineup in India. However, it won’t be limited to the local market, as the ...