Teased earlier this month, the Honda N-One e: has been revealed in Japan, bringing the electrical powertrain of the N-Van e: to a passenger automotive. Notably, this little tyke types the premise of the Tremendous EV Idea that made its debut on the Goodwood Competition of Velocity earlier than being proven on the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia Worldwide Auto Present (GIIAS).
Not like the present automotive, the N-One e: is a narrow-bodied automobile that matches inside Japan’s strict dimension limits for kei vehicles. It’s basically an electrified model of the N-One, a cutesy upright metropolis hatchback with spherical headlights, a trademark black masks, rectangular taillights and an optionally available contrasting roof.
The electrical model is differentiated by a singular entrance fascia, with headlights that at the moment are lower off on the prime and have rectangular reasonably than spherical projectors. They flank twin charging port doorways – the driving force’s aspect homes a Kind 1 AC port, the opposite probably hides a CHAdeMO DC port. To accommodate this alteration, there’s now a flatter clamshell bonnet, whereas the air consumption is an easy rectangular cutout.
On the rear, you get a brand new tailgate with the quantity plate recess mounted decrease down, in addition to a valance with the aforementioned rectangular motif. The wheels on this explicit unit are tiny 14-inch six-spoke alloys however there’ll absolutely be loads of choices as soon as the automotive goes on sale within the autumn.
The inside of the e: model is far less complicated than the common N-One’s, with a clear horizontal dashboard (replete with a flat prime for higher outward visibility), sq. air vents, a shelf on the center layer and Honda’s push-button gear selector. Mild colors on the sprint, door playing cards and steering wheel tie the entire cabin collectively and ship an airier look.
Additionally fitted is a small digital instrument show, and whereas the automotive doesn’t include a touchscreen as commonplace, you’ll be able to match a navigation system if you need, together with a nine-inch Honda Join unit. A large storage tray within the center replaces naked carpet on the petrol N-One.
Honda has not launched full specs of the N-One e:, however it has confirmed that the automotive may have a variety of as much as 270 km on the WLTP cycle. That doesn’t appear to be quite a bit in a world the place a determine of a minimum of 400 km is taken into account the naked minimal, however keep in mind that this factor measures lower than 3.4 metres lengthy, so it’s not like there’s room for an enormous battery.
Extra importantly, this vary is considerably longer than the 180 km mustered by the automotive’s chief rivals, the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV. Anticipate the mechanicals to be shared with the N-Van e:, which means a single entrance motor churning out 64 PS (47 kW) and 162 Nm of torque, juiced by a 29.6 kWh battery.
Curiously, the associated Tremendous EV Idea is being pitched as an eventual manufacturing mannequin to be bought globally in markets resembling Europe. Honda says this will likely be a “fun-to-drive” automotive with an “uplifting, heart-pounding driving expertise,” which in all probability means it will likely be closely modified over the extra humdrum Japanese mannequin – because the fattened wheel arches recommend.
Anticipate a extra highly effective electrical motor (provided that Honda received’t should abide by the Japanese gents’s settlement on kei automotive energy outputs), a bigger battery for longer vary and sports-tuned suspension. The automotive’s displaying at GIIAS does recommend that it’s being thought-about for the ASEAN market too. Would you wish to see the N-One e: in its Tremendous EV type in Malaysia? Pontificate within the feedback after the bounce.
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