European gross sales of the Honda E retro EV are being halted amid gradual gross sales, Automotive Information Europe reported final week.
Unveiled on the 2019 Frankfurt auto present, the E market the beginning of a brand new technology of compact EVs, and it earned reward for its cute exterior and dashboard filled with screens. Because it was revealed by executives, the Honda E was initially deliberate for the U.S., however higher-ups feared there could be no demand right here. Now evidently’s occurred in Europe as a substitute.
2020 Honda E
Honda set a modest goal of 10,000 annual gross sales in Europe after deliveries began in 2020, Automotive Information Europe famous, however solely bought 3,436 in 2021 and a couple of,110 in 2022.
Gross sales might need been stunted by the E’s comparatively excessive base worth. In Germany, the automobile was initially priced at 33,850 euros (equal to $36,428). However the worth rose to virtually 40,000 euros in 2023 after Honda discontinued the most cost effective model. An underwhelming 138 miles of vary (from a 37.5-kwh battery pack) possible did not assist issues.
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2020 Honda E
And within the meantime for Europe, Honda is promoting the off-key e:Ny1 crossover, which is predicated on Honda’s efforts in China. Its U.S. plans embrace the 2024 launch of Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX crossovers constructed by Normal Motors, with an in-house EV platform to observe.
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Teaser for Honda world EV idea debuting at 2024 CES
The timing of the Honda E’s demise may also be a calculated transfer to sign a shift of consideration to a brand new technology of EVs. Honda is planning a world EV debut for CES subsequent month, which it is teased with the above photograph.
The primary in-house developed Honda EV for the U.S. based mostly on that platform is slated to reach in 2025, starting a deliberate shift away from internal-combustion engines. It is also mentioned that its devoted EV platform might (later) have the ability to accommodate solid-state batteries.