The Honda e production model greets us ahead of its debut in Frankfurt with up to 154 CV and a range of 220 kilometres

The automotive world is beginning to experience major changes, and one of them is undoubtedly the arrival of electric vehicles. Honda has wanted to get ahead of its main competitors, which is why it has been engrossed in developing the e for some time. It was at the last Geneva Motor Show that the Japanese brand showed us the latest prototype of its first 100% electric car. On the occasion of the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda will take the opportunity to present the production version, but its eagerness to unveil it has led it to show it ahead of time.

With this step, Honda has opened a new path towards a world in which electric vehicles will be the protagonists of its model range. For now, this technology has been established in the city car segment, with the aim of offering an interesting alternative to today’s combustion versions.

Aesthetically there are few differences compared with the latest prototype, which previewed many features of the version we are looking at today. The front shows a retro look thanks to two completely spherical headlights, but this feeling is quickly interrupted by modern, cutting-edge technology, which comes in the form of camera-based wing mirrors. The door handles integrated into the bodywork itself help to deliver a cleaner design and better aerodynamics.

The cabin, as the brand itself had already hinted, is headed by two gigantic 12.3-inch digital screens, designed to control all of the vehicle’s functions. In this way, a much more minimalist interior is achieved, in which simple materials also reign, designed to show the passage of time without any fuss.

However, the mechanical side is one of the aspects that interests us most, especially when it comes to an electric vehicle. Honda will offer two motorisations, a more modest one with 136 CV and a more powerful one with 154 CV, but both will deliver 315 Nm of torque. Thanks to these figures, the Honda e can reach 100 km/h in 8 seconds, and will enjoy a total range of 220 kilometres. Another of its main innovations is the fast-charging system, which will allow us to obtain 80% of the battery’s capacity in just 30 minutes.

This is how Honda has decided to move fully into the electric sector, where an interesting range of options is gradually taking shape. For now the price of the Honda e is a mystery, but after its presentation in Frankfurt it will only be a matter of time before we learn all the details of this new electric city car.