Reservations for the Honda e, the brand’s first
all-electric vehicle to be sold in Europe, are now open in four markets across
the continent. Customers in the UK, Germany, France, and Norway can secure an early
build slot for the Honda e via a dedicated online reservation website by paying
a refundable reservation fee that, in the UK, is £ 800.
Customers will then be able to place an order from
later this year but they won’t get their Honda e delivered earlier than spring
2020. The reservation system only allows buyers to choose from five exterior
color options for the Honda e. Those include Platinum White Metallic, Crystal
Black Pearl, Crystal Blue Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, and Charge Yellow.
The production EV will be almost identical to the
Honda e Prototype unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The
automaker promises “trademark Honda driving dynamics” for its compact electric
car thanks to the sporty rear-wheel-drive format and advanced electric
powertrain.
The Honda e is the brand’s first compact model built
on a dedicated EV platform, but the company is still keeping most
specifications a secret. All we know is the it will deliver a range of over 201 km and a 30-minute fast charge function to 80 percent battery
capacity. Launching the e compact EV is part of Honda’s commitment to have 100
percent of automobile sales in Europe with electrified powertrains by 2025.
