Honda Urban EV Concept

Hi ! Meet my new concept about Honda Urban EV Concept .

The Honda E has been around for a couple of years now. Has it stood the test of time, now the fuss about its cool style, its brain-frazzling interior tech and its slick driving dynamics has worn off? We’ve updated our Honda E review to see if we still recommend it.

Honda e, the compact electric vehicle that’s coming to market in spring 2020, is bringing its side-view mirrors inside. The company confirmed Tuesday that its side-camera-mirror system, which was on the prototype version, will be a standard feature when the car enters production.

The side-camera-mirror system includes two six-inch screens, situated on the left and right sides of the dashboard, that provide live images of traffic. Honda argues that the tech reduces aerodynamic drag by 90% compared to conventional door mirrors, for an overall 3.8% improvement for the entire vehicle. This, in turn, can help with the battery’s efficiency and range.

Pedal weighting is definitely pretty ‘normal’, too – the throttle isn’t overly light and the brakes provide smooth progression – something many other electric and hybrid cars can learn a thing or two from. The Single Pedal Control has a smooth application of the brakes when you lift completely off the throttle but, as with all one-pedal driving usage, it’s best just to use it at lower speeds, as it’s quite quick to decelerate at higher speeds.

In front of you is a small display with all driving functions like any other car with digital dials. It’s crisp and easy to read, but when adjusted to a lower position the steering wheel can partially obscure the display. Moving along, there are two 12.3-inch LCD displays for the infotainment system.

It’s easy and simple to use, with clear tiles for different functions, and the option to switch screens across. So, you can set the sat-nav on the one nearest to you and then push it over to the screen further away while you fiddle with what you want to listen to via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. The passenger can fiddle with settings as well, but not to the same degree.

Or, if you don’t want anything going on, you can choose a lovely wallpaper or a moving aquarium (yes, really!) to calm the mood when parked up. There’s also a three-pin domestic plug socket and an HDMI connection, so you can hook up a game console to the dashboard display – perfect for passing time while charging.

Charging is possible by using a regular wall plug or a charging station. Public charging is always done through a charging station. How fast the EV can charge depends on the charging station (EVSE) used and the maximum charging capacity of the EV. The table below shows all possible options for charging the Honda e. Each option shows how fast the battery can be charged from empty to full.

Its 35.5kWh capacity means the official range is a mere 125 miles (Advance spec) or 137 miles (base model) – but, in line with most electric cars, it won’t easily achieve that in real-world driving. When CAR lived with one for half a year, our testers found it rarely broached 100 miles, limiting its appeal somewhat. That figure is even lower in colder, winter months.