Production of the commercial model to begin within the year

The Honda 'e Prototype' to be unveiled isAnnounced at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Showand in that year,First public reveal in Japan at the Tokyo Motor Showbased on the EV concept model 'Honda Urban EV Concept' that was unveiled, and has been evolved for commercial production.

The 4-door, 2-box exterior "simply and cleanly expresses the fun-to-drive nature and approachable familiarity that Honda's small cars have cultivated." Advanced features such as newly adopted pop-up door handles and the "Side Camera Mirror System" in place of side mirrors contribute to a seamless body design.



The interior uses high-quality materials to create a comfortable, lounge-like space. The large display stretching across the dashboard allows for intuitive, multi-tasking operations and offers various functions, including connected services.

By adopting a newly developed EV-exclusive platform, the compact body achieves a long wheelbase and short overhangs, balancing agile maneuverability in urban environments with excellent driving performance. Propulsion is via a powerful rear-wheel-drive motor, pursuing driving enjoyment while achieving an EV range of over 200 km (WLTP mode, new fuel economy standard). Fast charging allows the battery to reach 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes.

The commercial EV model based on this prototype is scheduled to begin production in the latter half of 2019.