The Honda e is an electric car manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda, available in the European and Japanese markets in 2020. This won’t be a fast EV and it doesn’t look roomy either. Very low running costs are one of the main reasons to switch to an electric car. Rated consumption and fuel equivalency figures include charging losses. The more affordable Honda e will open for orders in early 2020, and while it does without those additional features, it still gets the full bank of touchscreens dominating the cabin, as well as the ‘virtual mirror’ camera system that replaces conventional side mirrors. You can even turn your phone into the key, as you can with the Tesla Model 3. It is based on the Urban EV Concept presented at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany in September 2017.
Last week the ambient temperature was about 49-60 degrees F. This week 64-80 degrees F. Starting at home. The all-new Honda e pure-electric city car will start from £26,660 for the entry-level 134bhp model, or £29,160 for the higher-spec 152bhp Honda e Advance, after the government grant has been deducted.
As a fully electric car aimed mainly at urban drivers, the Honda E will be on the same shortlist for buyers as a BMW i3 or Mini Electric. The lightweight aluminium suspension is also designed with the challenges of bumpy urban roads in mind: its independent setup is unusually sophisticated for a small city car. You can but hope…. OK, I don’t hate it. A typical rapid charge therefore rarely exceeds 80% SoC. The Honda E is a funky, all-electric city car with a 125-mile range and a design that mixes high-tech and retro. Takahiro Shinya, assistant large project manager for the Honda e, told DrivingElectric that "it’s not possible to get more batteries or more range into the e with battery technology as it is". Honda Announces Range, Battery Capacity for Its Retro EV.
Rated = official figures as published by manufacturer. The modern/retro interior is accented by the wrap around group of 8-inch displays that are slightly reminiscent of Byton’s dashboard design. The Honda e Prototype will deliver a range of over 200km and a ‘fast charge’ functionality of 80% battery charge in 30 minutes, making it ideal for everyday commuting. The rapid charge rate of an EV depends on the charger used and the maximum charging power the EV can handle.
Two 12.3-inch screens sit in the middle, giving access to the car’s range of apps and other functions. Rapid charging comparison based on rapid charge rate.