The Honda e:Ny1 is the Japanese brand’s second fully-electric vehicle and has just been revealed. Here’s a first look at what’s on offer.
After the adorable Honda e city car broke cover, many have wondered what Honda would do next and here it is. This is the curiously-named Honda e:Ny1 which is positioned as an all-electric B-segment SUV.
First impressions from these images suggest similar design language to the Honda HR-V which is sold in South Africa. Honda Europe says the e:NY1’s design elements will be used on the brand’s future offerings.
Under the skin of the new Honda e:Ny1 is a brand-new platform called e:N Architecture F which is a front-driven setup with a focus on solid body structure, low centre of gravity and trick aerodynamics. There’s a 150 kW and 310 Nm electric motor that’s cleverly packaged into one unit along with the gearbox. The 68. 8 kWh battery is good for a range of 412 km based on the WLTP cycle and thanks to fast DC charging, can go from 10-80% in 45 minutes.
Inside, Honda claims there’s plenty of space thanks to the packaging of the electric powertrain and there’s a new central console dominated by a 15.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The Honda e:Ny1 will be hitting European showrooms later this year.
