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 forms the idea of the Super EV Concept that made its debut on the Goodwood Festival of Speed before being shown at the continued Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS).
Unlike the show automotive, the N-One e: is a narrow-bodied vehicle that matches inside Japan’s strict size limits for kei cars. It’s essentially an electrified version of the N-One, a cutesy upright city hatchback with round headlights, a trademark black mask, rectangular taillights and an optional contrasting roof.
The electrical version is differentiated by a singular front fascia, with headlights which are now cut off at the highest and have rectangular somewhat than round projectors. They flank twin charging port doors – the driving force’s side houses a Type 1 AC port, the opposite likely hides a CHAdeMO DC port. To accommodate this alteration, there’s now a flatter clamshell bonnet, while the air intake is an easy rectangular cutout.
On the rear, you get a brand new tailgate with the number plate recess mounted lower down, in addition to a valance with the aforementioned rectangular motif. The wheels on this particular unit are tiny 14-inch six-spoke alloys but there will certainly be loads of options once the automotive goes on sale within the autumn.
The inside of the e: version is far simpler than the regular N-One’s, with a clean horizontal dashboard (replete with a flat top for higher outward visibility), square air vents, a shelf on the center layer and Honda’s push-button gear selector. Light colors on the dash, door cards and steering wheel tie the entire cabin together and deliver an airier look.
Also fitted is a small digital instrument display, and while the automotive doesn’t include a touchscreen as standard, you’ll be able to fit a navigation system should you want, including a nine-inch Honda Connect unit. A large storage tray in the center replaces bare carpet on the petrol N-One.
Honda has not released full specs of the N-One e:, but it surely has confirmed that the automotive may have a spread of as much as 270 km on the WLTP cycle. That doesn’t appear to be rather a lot in a world where a figure of at the very least 400 km is taken into account the bare minimum, but keep in mind that this thing measures lower than 3.4 metres long, so it’s not like there’s room for an enormous battery.
More importantly, this range is significantly longer than the 180 km mustered by the automotive’s chief rivals, the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV. Expect the mechanicals to be shared with the N-Van e:, meaning a single front motor churning out 64 PS (47 kW) and 162 Nm of torque, juiced by a 29.6 kWh battery.
Interestingly, the related Super EV Concept is being pitched as an eventual production model to be sold globally in markets resembling Europe. Honda says this might be a “fun-to-drive” automotive with an “uplifting, heart-pounding driving experience,” which probably means it’ll be heavily modified over the more humdrum Japanese model – because the fattened wheel arches suggest.
Expect a more powerful electric motor (provided that Honda won’t need to abide by the Japanese gentlemen’s agreement on kei automotive power outputs), a bigger battery for longer range and sports-tuned suspension. The automotive’s showing at GIIAS does suggest that it’s being considered for the ASEAN market too. Would you prefer to see the N-One e: in its Super EV form in Malaysia? Hold forth within the comments after the jump.
GALLERY: Honda Super EV Concept at GIIAS 2025
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