The Honda e (Generation I) is a 100% electric city car with a highly endearing neo-retro design, conceived as a technological showcase for the brand. Crucial expert note: the Honda e was developed exclusively as a battery electric vehicle (BEV). It has never existed with a diesel, petrol, or hybrid engine. It is a rear-wheel drive vehicle equipped with a small 35.5 kWh battery, favoring urban dynamism and contained weight at the expense of range (approximately 210-222 km WLTP). Its interior is spectacular with its digital dashboard composed of five screens and its standard camera side mirrors. Its career was halted in early 2024 due to marginal sales, weighed down by an elitist price and very limited versatility.
The Honda e is a future 'collector's item'. It is a luxurious urban mobility object, extremely endearing and endowed with exemplary reliability, typical of Honda. It is imperative to remember that it does not exist in diesel. Its purchase must be made with full knowledge of its limits: it is absolutely not a long-distance cruiser. Its restricted range and small trunk confine it to the role of a second car for daily commutes. If this usage matches your needs, it is a highly recommended purchase (BUY verdict) for its mechanical peace of mind and originality, provided you negotiate the price, which is often overvalued on the used market.