Honda has revealed the name of the production
version of its Urban EV concept; and it’ll be simply called the e. The upcoming model will become
the company’s first electric vehicle to ride on a dedicated EV platform.
Previewed by the near-production e Prototype at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, it
will feature a five-door hatchback body and a rear-mounted electric motor
driving the rear axle.
Honda hasn’t released any specs yet, apart from the
promise for over 200 km of driving range and the ability to fast
charge at 80 percent in 30 minutes.
The e will also offer a lounge-like atmosphere in
its cabin, featuring a walk-through flat floor and a massive dual-screen
horizontal display along with digital rear-view side mirrors. The electric
Honda has already attracted more than 22,000 expressions of interest across
Europe, according to the car maker. Production will start later this year, with
the first customer deliveries expected to commence in 2020.
In addition, the+company has announced that the next
generation Jazz will be available with
their latest hybrid i-MMD powertrain, featuring the same technologies as the
current CR-V Hybrid.
Honda plans to have all of its models electrified by
2025, and the first step is to introduce its hybrid technology into the
smaller-segment cars. The next-generation Honda Jazz/Fit will be revealed later
this year at the Tokyo Motor Show.
