The Honda Shogo EV isn’t something you’ll see on the roads anytime soon, as it was created for Project Courage 2.0. That’s right, the electric ride-on will transport young patients at children’s hospitals across the nation, and just 60 of these vehicles are being built exclusively by Honda Performance Development (HPD).
The vehicle’s name, Shogo, is from a Japanese phrase and intended to mean “soaring into the future”. These EVs will be hand assembled by Honda racing engineers at HPD and provided to children’s hospitals across the country in partnership with their local Honda dealers. Two of them have arrived at Akron Children’s in Akron, Ohio and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Adventure Ready: The Segway MAX G30LP features a robust 350W motor, reaching speeds of up to 18.6 mph with a remarkable 25-mile range, catering to riders up to 220 lbs.
- Efficient & Portable: Weighing merely 38.6 lbs, it's easily foldable with just one click, enabling seamless transportation and storage.
- Its capability to tackle 20% hill grades adds to its efficiency and versatility.
Creating Shogo was a true labor of love for our team of Honda associates and engineers driven by our desire to bring joy and mobility to young patients dealing with a hospital stay. We’re incredibly excited to expand the program by partnering with our Honda dealer network to make a Shogo vehicle possible for more children’s hospitals nationwide and use the power of play and laughter to help ease the stress and anxiety of hospitalized children and their families,” said Hundy Liu, manager of national automobile advertising and Project Courage Lead, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
