Although Honda's presence in Europe is limited to a handful of modelsIn other areas of the world the same does not happen. The Japanese house is present on all continents and adapts its portfolio to local tastes on all of them. One of the best examples is the Honda N-VAN that we present to you in these photos. As you can see, it is a kei car, a model category with great acceptance in Japan and that we could bring to Europe...
Yes, because although they are small and not very suitable for long trips, they are the perfect solution for getting around in big cities. In fact, with electrification we are witnessing the proliferation of this type of vehicle and the most representative are the Renault Twizy or Citroën Ami. But leaving these Europeans aside, we will tell you the Honda N-VAN secret. It moves thanks to a electric powertrain But this is not his only secret...
The electric Honda N-VAN is a derivation of the N-BOX that is sold in Japan…
The first: the N-VAN derives directly from the N-BOX that is giving Honda so much satisfaction in his country. Therefore, we are before a small electric van designed for the transport of goods in large cities. In addition, to favor a great modularity, they have removed the "B" pillar on the passenger side to thus offer better access to the passenger compartment. And not only that, if additional seats are equipped they can be folded...
Thus, there is a completely flat loading surface and ideal for not hindering the load. If we go to the official press release published by Honda Japan, we can understand what their approach is...
«The new light commercial EV maintains this ease of use, while achieving the high level of silence unique to EVs and powerful acceleration suitable for stop-and-go traffic environments. As a result, in addition to commercial use, such as last-mile delivery in cities, which has been in high demand in recent years, our goal is to create an electric vehicle that fits the japanese lifestyle responding flexibly to the daily use of individual customers»
Still, there are a couple of issues that will improve in the new iteration. The N-VAN was created as a thermal vehicle and therefore its battery does not give it more than 200 kilometers of autonomy. We do not know the power of its electric motor either, although it surely does not reach a hundred CV. However, everything has a positive part: its sale price will start at 1 million yen or what is the same, about 6.942,34 euros to change.
Finally, indicate that the Honda N-VAN will hit the market in spring 2024. First, they will test it in different scenarios to see how customers adapt and, above all, how their technology works. A pity that in the European continent we are so myopic…
Source - Honda
More information about this model
- Plazas 4
- Power 136 -154hp
- Consumer goods 18 l / 100km
- Assessment 4,2