Honda's new city electric car is the first to be listed in Europe at the end of the year
According to a report by the British car magazine on February 27th, the Honda E Prototype four-city electric car will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and will be launched in Europe before the end of this year. It will be launched in Japan and other overseas markets by 2020. Honda believes that the retro design of the car will make it as attractive as Apple products.
According to the company, "the car's mass production readiness has reached 95%." The production car retains the style of the concept car to the utmost extent, with the addition of a set of doors.
Honda has not announced all the technical details of the car. For the moment, the car is slightly shorter than the Honda Jazz and about 100 mm higher than the MINI. According to the official, the cruising range may be around 125 miles (about 201km), with fast charging technology, which can charge up to 80% in 30 minutes.
The prototype is based on a new platform designed for A- and B-class electric vehicles, and the battery is similar to the battery used in the Honda Accord Hybrid in the US market. The rear-mounted motor drives the rear wheel, which uses a torque vector system that gives the car a smoother performance and better maneuverability at a critical juncture.
Although the prototype's cruising range is much lower than that of the Kia e-Niro, BMW i3 and other electric vehicles, project manager Hitomi said that it is necessary to maintain the miniaturization of its battery capacity to play its role as a city car. "We believe that the car's cruising range is sufficient to meet the needs of this market segment, although some potential customers may not be satisfied with this. But when an electric car wants to consider further cruising range and larger battery capacity. At the time, the appearance and other aspects need to make concessions. There is a need to balance between these two points."
In terms of appearance, the car's door handles are embedded in design; the rear side mirrors are replaced by cameras on both sides of the car to achieve better aerodynamic performance. In addition, the car's charging port is placed in the center of the hood.
In the interior, the instrument panel is equipped with two 12-inch touch screen controls, while the instrument panel is designed with a wooden design and polyester fabric for the seat. The overall interior is strong.
According to the company, "the car's mass production readiness has reached 95%." The production car retains the style of the concept car to the utmost extent, with the addition of a set of doors.
Honda has not announced all the technical details of the car. For the moment, the car is slightly shorter than the Honda Jazz and about 100 mm higher than the MINI. According to the official, the cruising range may be around 125 miles (about 201km), with fast charging technology, which can charge up to 80% in 30 minutes.
The prototype is based on a new platform designed for A- and B-class electric vehicles, and the battery is similar to the battery used in the Honda Accord Hybrid in the US market. The rear-mounted motor drives the rear wheel, which uses a torque vector system that gives the car a smoother performance and better maneuverability at a critical juncture.
Although the prototype's cruising range is much lower than that of the Kia e-Niro, BMW i3 and other electric vehicles, project manager Hitomi said that it is necessary to maintain the miniaturization of its battery capacity to play its role as a city car. "We believe that the car's cruising range is sufficient to meet the needs of this market segment, although some potential customers may not be satisfied with this. But when an electric car wants to consider further cruising range and larger battery capacity. At the time, the appearance and other aspects need to make concessions. There is a need to balance between these two points."
In terms of appearance, the car's door handles are embedded in design; the rear side mirrors are replaced by cameras on both sides of the car to achieve better aerodynamic performance. In addition, the car's charging port is placed in the center of the hood.
In the interior, the instrument panel is equipped with two 12-inch touch screen controls, while the instrument panel is designed with a wooden design and polyester fabric for the seat. The overall interior is strong.
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