27-29k is….hmmmm….not sure any manufacturers will get away with that really. Giving the cost of living these days, everybody looking for value for money and you can spend less and get similar tech levels. However, it is really pretty!!
I think the problem is that it's being compared with other EV's. The focus for Honda was not to make the most efficient EV, but an efficient urban vehicle. I've test driven the Honda e, and I'm very close to hitting the purchase button. As a commuter, or for basically any daily task or the weekend cabin trip - it's perfect, (well as long as you know how to pack efficiently and you don't need a stroller). Comparing it to the eGolf, e-Up (or the other twins) it is a way different comfort and quality in the Honda e. It feels like a normal everyday car, built to last. Unfortunately a lot of new EV brands feels like something that's made to last a few years, just like a laptop or a phone, not a car. I'm REALLY impressed by Honda. I must admit that it could've had some more range and been better, but honestly it doesn't matter for the market it's meant for. I also belive that it isn't the time to sit around and wait for EV's to get more cost effective, because the prices are only going to rise. Just try to find a decent car under £30.000 in the next couple of years - it's going to be difficult.
The Honda E is now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network Can I use a Tesla Supercharger to charge my electric car? The short answer: yes, as long as your EV has CCS. The long answer: the different types of chargers can get confusing, so we've pulled together an A-Z list of electric cars with CCS so all you have to do is look and see if your car is on there. Note: cars like the Nissan LEAF with CHADEMO won't be able to use the Supercharger network Audi e-tron | Audi Q4 e-tron BMW i3 | BMW i4 | BMW iX | BMW iX3 Citroen e-C4 | Citroen e-Berlingo | Citroen e-SpaceTourer DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Fiat 500e Ford Mustang Mach-e Honda e Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hyundai Ioniq Jaguar I-PACE Kia e-Niro | Kia EV6 | Kia Soul EV Mazda MX30 Mercedes-Benz EQA | Mercedes-Benz EQB | Mercedes-Benz EQC | Mercedes-Benz EQS MG 5 EV | MG ZS EV MINI Electric Peugeot e-2008 | Peugeot e-208 | Peugeot e-Rifter | Peugeot e-Traveller Polestar 2 Porsche Taycan Renault Zoe Seat MII electric Skoda Enyaq iV Volvo XC40 Recharge Vauxhall Corsa-e | Vauxhall Mokka-e | Vauxhall Vivaro-e Volkswagen e-Golf | Volkswagen e-Up | Volkswagen ID.3 | Volkswagen ID.4 | Volkswagen ID.5
But if you own one you'd know Honda E has horrible CCS compatibility (not the only one, but certainly the worst one), and by that, I mean for the Tesla Supercharger (and a few others above 50kw) specifically, it will ALWAYS throw a code and disable rapid charging (worse than just a failed session) and require a dealer visit (disconnecting 12V won't help either) - by which they normally charge £100 (important given many are now out of warranty). The reasons behind seem to be charging module programming, and Honda can't give a crap (they just released the first update ever in 3 years but there's no fix for this), Tesla and other charging providers don't care either. This poor reliability in terms of charging really prevents me from buying one. So anyone looking to buy one please bear that in mind, and make sure you don't use Superchargers (also BYD-made chargers and a few more) Overall, CCS compatibility and reliability still have a long way to go in terms of software. Tesla (European cars with CCS) is much less so thanks to their vertical integration as they do loads of things in house.
Lads! Welcome back! Where have you been? Summer 2021? Enough said. Sorry but the Honda e is for smug so and so's! Not as dreadful as a Tesla [nothing could be!] Example: a retired couple, an id3 [VW's dreadful attempt.] and a Honda e. The definition of smugness! And the irony, have covered over the lawn to park them! Eco? my ***! As you say Mini Cooper Se, Pug 208e or even VX Corsa all make for more sense than this Hampstead trolley. Honda can do better. Good to have you back!
200k miles : Where are you getting this number from guys.. There is a Tesla model 3 out there with over 250k miles on the first battery pack with hardly any degradation and while I hear the concern, it's worth noting that a lot of this comes from problems with earlier models of E.V.'s such as 1st and 2nd gen. Leafs.... Please try to temper your comments with actual facts instead of scaremongering guys !!
"Maybe we are massive idiots ... " Nope I don't think you are, just don't use Engenie charging stations, they are rubbish and quite often fail when you are plugging in ;-)
Incredible ignorance about the battery lifetime. They aren’t scrap after 200k mi, just read up on Tesla batteries. Even the worst designed car batteries, early Leaf batteries, still work for big miles and then they have a second life as stationary power storage
Mine will arrive next week. Perfect daily for my needs
What a car. Love the looks!
Only car I've wanted in a long time
Timeless design 👌
Good to have you back on the Tube!
27-29k is….hmmmm….not sure any manufacturers will get away with that really. Giving the cost of living these days, everybody looking for value for money and you can spend less and get similar tech levels. However, it is really pretty!!
Always liked the styling but have only ever seen 1 on the road once. Shame about the miles
I think the problem is that it's being compared with other EV's. The focus for Honda was not to make the most efficient EV, but an efficient urban vehicle. I've test driven the Honda e, and I'm very close to hitting the purchase button. As a commuter, or for basically any daily task or the weekend cabin trip - it's perfect, (well as long as you know how to pack efficiently and you don't need a stroller).
Comparing it to the eGolf, e-Up (or the other twins) it is a way different comfort and quality in the Honda e. It feels like a normal everyday car, built to last. Unfortunately a lot of new EV brands feels like something that's made to last a few years, just like a laptop or a phone, not a car. I'm REALLY impressed by Honda. I must admit that it could've had some more range and been better, but honestly it doesn't matter for the market it's meant for.
I also belive that it isn't the time to sit around and wait for EV's to get more cost effective, because the prices are only going to rise. Just try to find a decent car under £30.000 in the next couple of years - it's going to be difficult.
........and I like the fishes on the dash board🐟🐠🐟🐠
Great video ... weather looking good for winter ! ;)
mk1 golf GTI fused with a Peugeot 205 GTI and a mini , Honda E
The Honda E is now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network
Can I use a Tesla Supercharger to charge my electric car?
The short answer: yes, as long as your EV has CCS.
The long answer: the different types of chargers can get confusing, so we've pulled together an A-Z list of electric cars with CCS so all you have to do is look and see if your car is on there.
Note: cars like the Nissan LEAF with CHADEMO won't be able to use the Supercharger network
Audi e-tron | Audi Q4 e-tron
BMW i3 | BMW i4 | BMW iX | BMW iX3
Citroen e-C4 | Citroen e-Berlingo | Citroen e-SpaceTourer
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
Fiat 500e
Ford Mustang Mach-e
Honda e
Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hyundai Ioniq
Jaguar I-PACE
Kia e-Niro | Kia EV6 | Kia Soul EV
Mazda MX30
Mercedes-Benz EQA | Mercedes-Benz EQB | Mercedes-Benz EQC | Mercedes-Benz EQS
MG 5 EV | MG ZS EV
MINI Electric
Peugeot e-2008 | Peugeot e-208 | Peugeot e-Rifter | Peugeot e-Traveller
Polestar 2
Porsche Taycan
Renault Zoe
Seat MII electric
Skoda Enyaq iV
Volvo XC40 Recharge
Vauxhall Corsa-e | Vauxhall Mokka-e | Vauxhall Vivaro-e
Volkswagen e-Golf | Volkswagen e-Up | Volkswagen ID.3 | Volkswagen ID.4 | Volkswagen ID.5
But if you own one you'd know Honda E has horrible CCS compatibility (not the only one, but certainly the worst one), and by that, I mean for the Tesla Supercharger (and a few others above 50kw) specifically, it will ALWAYS throw a code and disable rapid charging (worse than just a failed session) and require a dealer visit (disconnecting 12V won't help either) - by which they normally charge £100 (important given many are now out of warranty). The reasons behind seem to be charging module programming, and Honda can't give a crap (they just released the first update ever in 3 years but there's no fix for this), Tesla and other charging providers don't care either. This poor reliability in terms of charging really prevents me from buying one. So anyone looking to buy one please bear that in mind, and make sure you don't use Superchargers (also BYD-made chargers and a few more)
Overall, CCS compatibility and reliability still have a long way to go in terms of software. Tesla (European cars with CCS) is much less so thanks to their vertical integration as they do loads of things in house.
Lads! Welcome back! Where have you been? Summer 2021? Enough said. Sorry but the Honda e is for smug so and so's! Not as dreadful as a Tesla [nothing could be!] Example: a retired couple, an id3 [VW's dreadful attempt.] and a Honda e. The definition of smugness! And the irony, have covered over the lawn to park them! Eco? my ***! As you say Mini Cooper Se, Pug 208e or even VX Corsa all make for more sense than this Hampstead trolley. Honda can do better. Good to have you back!
Love it. Missed you lads......ya a reet laugh 🤣
Right laugh* speak properly
Nah, prefer the Aston DB9 you did a while back!👍😊
200k miles : Where are you getting this number from guys.. There is a Tesla model 3 out there with over 250k miles on the first battery pack with hardly any degradation and while I hear the concern, it's worth noting that a lot of this comes from problems with earlier models of E.V.'s such as 1st and 2nd gen. Leafs.... Please try to temper your comments with actual facts instead of scaremongering guys !!
"Maybe we are massive idiots ... " Nope I don't think you are, just don't use Engenie charging stations, they are rubbish and quite often fail when you are plugging in ;-)
Honda EEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Incredible ignorance about the battery lifetime. They aren’t scrap after 200k mi, just read up on Tesla batteries. Even the worst designed car batteries, early Leaf batteries, still work for big miles and then they have a second life as stationary power storage
When they said that, I immediately lost faith in their critical ability and stopped watching.