as early as February next year. This will be followed up with the production versions of the e:N Coupe, SUV and GT concepts within the next five years.
According to Honda Motor China executive vice president, Toshihiro Akiwa, the e:N models will provide customers with a “sense of unity” and “sense of being in sync with the vehicle.” Sounds a bit like Mazda’sMarketing hype aside, the EVs will be built on Honda’s e:N Architecture. The modularity of the platform enables Honda to create front-wheel drive EVs , which will primarily be used for small- to medium-sized vehicles, such as the e:NP1 and e:NS1.
A high capacity battery pack will reside underneath the floor, positioned between the two axles for a low centre of gravity and optimal weight distribution. A single charge is said to provide a range of over 500 km, though the capacity and chemical composition of the cells remain unspecified as yet.