2028 Honda CR-V Hybrid Confirmed, Arriving in Canada in 2027
Honda Canada announced on November 12, 2026 in Markham, Ontario, that the next-generation 2028 Honda CR-V hybrid will arrive next year with a hybrid powertrain as its only choice. The seventh-generation SUV, Honda Canada’s top-selling SUV, also brings an all-new platform.
The 2028 CR-V will run exclusively on an all-new two-motor Honda Hybrid system, which Honda calls the fifth generation of its two-motor design.
New hybrid system and platform
Honda says it has enhanced the hybrid system by expanding the range in which the engine operates most efficiently and by increasing the driving efficiency of the hybrid unit. The company is aiming to improve the fuel economy of the next-generation hybrid model by more than 10 per cent.
A newly developed electric all-wheel-drive unit is also part of the package. Honda says it allows highly precise and responsive motor control.
The CR-V will also debut a new Honda platform. Honda describes it as combining high body rigidity, a lightweight structure and a modular architecture that allows greater parts commonality. Honda says the new platform and powertrain will greatly increase the standard power and efficiency of the CR-V while keeping its capability, versatility and practicality.
Last October in Japan, Honda unveiled key technologies of an all-new large-size hybrid system for future large D-segment models, including a newly developed V6 engine, newly developed drive units and a battery pack.
Hybrids already carry the CR-V in Canada
Honda Canada says the CR-V Hybrid was the best-selling hybrid in Canada in 2025, and that hybrids made up nearly 70 per cent of CR-V sales. The CR-V Hybrid is on pace to grow 17 per cent year over year. Honda Canada set back-to-back all-time hybrid sales records in 2024 and 2025, and across the brand, hybrids represented nearly 50 per cent of Honda’s new vehicle sales in Canada. The company describes the 2028 CR-V as the newest of several hybrid models it plans to launch in North America by 2030.
Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President at Honda Canada, framed the move in terms of customer trust. “Canadians have made CR-V one of the country’s most trusted SUVs, and we’ve never taken that trust for granted,” he said. He added that the hybrid-only generation builds on the capability, versatility and practicality owners already value, with greater efficiency and driving enjoyment.
Built in Alliston, timing for 2027
All CR-V models sold in Canada are built at Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) in Alliston, Ontario. The plant has built the CR-V since 2012 and is the North America lead plant for the model. The announcement also notes that 2027 marks the 30th anniversary of the CR-V in Canada.
The 2028 CR-V will arrive next year.
Featured image: Honda Canada press image
