Honda will join the smaller Jazz and CR-V hybrid models to complete the electrification of the automaker’s European lineup.

The automaker said that talks are at a very early stage with Europcar already rejecting one non-binding offer from VW.

Dealership closures and delayed purchases by consumers during the pandemic have hit earnings at the transport company, which counts Ford, Toyota and Renault among its customers.

The 11th-generation Civic reflects Honda's company-wide initiative called Honda Architecture, which aims to increase the efficiency of development and to expand parts-sharing for mass-produced cars.