Here are the full details of the adorable Honda E city car, which pairs retro styling with a modern electric motor for about $30,000
Honda will sell the vehicle in two trims, with the upgraded Advance trim offering optional larger alloy wheels, increased power output, and extra tech.
The Honda E Advance trim has a claimed 152 horsepower and 232 foot-pounds of torque.
That combination propels the car from 0 to 62 mph in 8.3 seconds, according to Honda.
The base Honda E claims 134 horsepower, the same amount of torque as the Advance, and a claimed time of nine seconds to get from 0 to 62 mph.
Both trims feature rear-wheel drive and a 50:50 weight distribution.
The E comes standard with a single-pedal control system that allows drivers to accelerate, slow down, and stop using just the accelerator pedal. Honda developed the feature to improve driving experience in stop-and-go city traffic.
A tight, 4.3-meter turning radius helps the E maneuver in tight city streets.
The E comes in at roughly 153 inches in length, about a foot longer than a Fiat 500 and roughly the same size as a two-door Mini Hardtop.
Sources: Car and Driver, Mini USA
While parking shouldn't be much of an issue due to the E's small footprint, the Advance trim has the available Honda Parking Pilot technology, a new feature that helps drivers find parking spots and automatically pulls into spaces.
It does so using four cameras and 12 sonar sensors.
Honda estimates that the E's Lithium-ion battery provides a range of approximately 138 miles, or 28 miles more than the recently unveiled Mini Cooper SE.
Source: Autoblog
When plugged into a home AC connection, Honda claims the E will reach full charge in 18.8 hours. It charges up in 4.1 hours when connected to a standard AC charging station, Honda said.
The Honda E also comes with DC fast-charge capability, which allows drivers to reach an 80% charge in just half an hour.
Another standard feature is a side-camera mirror system, which replaces side mirrors with cameras that feed live video to screens on the dashboard. The US has long required actual mirrors, but is considering making camera systems legal.
Source: Reuters
Honda says the system improves aerodynamics and reduces blind spots by up to 50%.
Spanning the full width of the car’s interior are five high-resolution screens, including dual 12.3-inch touchscreen displays.
The car also comes standard with an HDMI input, which Honda says drivers can use to watch movies and videos while their E is charging.
Honda announced pricing for the E in September, saying the base model will start at roughly $32,500 at current exchange rates in Germany, while the Advance trim will start at about $35,800.
Source: Honda
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