A POPULAR car brand is set to bring back a much-loved electric vehicle to rival Hyundai and Fiat 500.
Honda’s all-electric vehicle is due to make a comeback in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Super EV Concept will debut in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed[/caption]
The electric super-mini could rival cars like the Fiat 500E[/caption]
The ‘all-electric urban concept vehicle’ has been dubbed a successor to the popular Honda e.
Its “futuristic successor” is set to include a new EV platform, batteries and motor, giving the beloved car a significant upgrade.
The e was available from 2020 to 2023, featuring a five-door hatchback design and battery-electric powerchain.
Its design was modelled on the early-generation Civic, with a compact super-mini structure that is perfect for city driving.
Now, the prototype of the brand’s new Super EV Concept incorporates the same retro features that made the brand so popular in the 1970s.
The brand is adapting to the needs of modern drivers though, with an all-electric motor.
With a prototype of the car released in advance of the festival, motorists have expressed their excitement over the boxy design.
Its compact design makes it perfect for navigating busy city streets, and could rival the Fiat 500 in terms of practicality.
It is believed to be slightly taller and narrower than the original e, as car enthusiasts are also hoping for a better battery-life than the brand’s older model.
While not much has been announced about the car, Honda told Top Gear that it was “designed to demonstrate how an A-segment model might offer fresh, ‘fun-to-drive’ electric performance alongside trademark Honda usability.”
Not only is the car compact, but it could also be available at an affordable price.
Other electric hatchbacks offering similar spec – like the Fiat 500E -typically cost between £15,000 and £30,000.
While the company has not confirmed that it will become a production car, they have confirmed that it has undergone feasibility testing in the UK.
It has led motor experts to predict that the Super EV Concept could be among the seven EV’s Honda are launching by 2030.
Motorists can get their first glimpse of the car when it makes its debut on the 1.16-mile hill course at Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex between July 10 to July 13.
It isn’t the only model Honda plan to debut at Goodwood, with its electric 0 Series SUV also premiering at the event.
A prototype of the SUV was showcased at a Formula One event in Tokyo earlier this year.
The model is set to launch in early 2026 and could rival the Tesla Model Y with its driver assistance systems.
They will also be debuting two concept electric motorcycles.
This includes the EV Fun Concept – a “full size” electric motorcycle, and the Urban EV Concept, a smaller alternative.
A statement from Hans de Jaeger, the Senior Vice President of Honda Motor Europe, said: “We are excited to return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year with a dynamic pan-brand showcase of everything Honda has to offer our European customers.
“Our business is about more than our products alone, but how our customers feel when they are using them, and this has been the inspiration behind our stand design this year.”
It could be one of seven EVs Honda are launching by 2030[/caption]
