Honda goes small with first all-electric car

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As many car makers bet on sedans and SUVs in the switch to electric vehicles (EV), Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd has decided smaller is better for its first-ever all-battery car

The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving. That contrasts with Tesla Inc, whose Model 3 sedan dominates the battery EV market, and others such as Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Co that have focused on SUVs with long driving ranges.

The Honda e, however, has a battery capacity roughly half that of the Model 3, driving just 280 kilometres per charge. “We question whether larger vehicles are appropriate for urban areas, and believe that smaller is a better option for cities.”

 

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