It took a while for honda to recognize the e-trend. Civic and jazz in the e-version? Missing. With the honda e, the japanese have finally managed to put an electric car on the road – and it’s something to behold, as you can see in the video.
Honda is clearly one of the latecomers to electromobility and only recently launched its first electric car, the honda. The Japanese company is one of the largest and best known in the world. However, the history of honda began very small and modestly, in 1922 at the foot of Mount fuji.
Soichiro honda returned to his home village after training as a mechanic and opened a small repair shop. in 1937, honda founded the first major company called tokai seiki, which produced piston rings. But the turmoil of war did not stop at tokai seiki either. Towards the end of the second world war, the company was almost completely destroyed. But soichiro honda was not deterred, and just one year after the end of the war, he continued with a new company.
the honda technical research institute initially produced generator engines for bicycles. honda’s predecessor motorcycles are doing well after the privations of war, and the motorized bicycle is undergoing continuous development. Just one year later, the engines are produced on the company’s own assembly line, and in 1948 honda founds the honda motor company together with takeo fujisawa.
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The first honda rolled off the assembly line over 70 years ago
In 1949, the time has finally come: honda starts production of the first completely independently designed motorcycle. Just six years later, honda is the biggest motorcycle brand in japan. From then on, the honda company went steadily uphill.
In 1956, the company’s guiding principle was issued: "think global, act local" has remained faithful to honda to this day. Honda has not yet entered into a merger with any other company and is one of the few independent Japanese carmakers, along with toyota, which has been equally hesitant to date when it comes to electric cars.
In the course of the next few years, honda will expand worldwide and branches for the sale of honda motorcycles will be established everywhere. the first foreign production facility opens in belgium in 1962. 1963 heralds a new era at honda: the manufacturer decides to produce cars as well in the future.
The small N360, the forefather of all hondas, was launched in 1967. In 1972, it is followed by the mid-size Civic, of which more than 24 million vehicles will leave the factory in the years to come. With the newly established acura brand, honda ventured into the premium segment in 1986.
While honda took its time with the first battery electric car, it was one of the pioneers in the development of a fuel cell car. The FCX clarity, the first commercially marketed hydrogen fuel cell car, was proudly presented in 2006.
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By 2014, honda had sold a staggering three hundred million motorcycles, and in 2016 the japanese also broke the 100 million mark in car production. With an annual production of more than 20 million engines, honda is the world’s largest engine manufacturer. honda is even entering the aircraft market in 2015 and at the same time is making its first tentative attempts to gain a foothold in the market for electric vehicles.
The NSX, a hybrid super sports car for racing with three electric motors and a V6 gasoline engine, will be the first in 2017.
Honda e – the japanese’s first electric car
Last year, the honda e, the first purely battery-electric car, was finally launched on the market and was able to prove its suitability for everyday use in tests. The basic version of the five-door Stromer with rear-wheel drive is available from 33.850 euros and as an advance model from 38.000 euro.
The honda e is "only" a hydrogen car a small car, but one that immediately catches your eye. According to honda, the design is intended to pay homage to times gone by and is reminiscent of the first civic from 1972. the little stromer doesn’t look old-fashioned at all, but exudes its very own charm of modern and retro.
What makes the honda e so special is hard to pinpoint. Perhaps it’s the successful combination of modern form peppered with retro details – the large circular headlights look like surprised eyes and the entire front end is somewhat reminiscent of a mischievous facial expression.
Although the japanese car is a nimble little city runabout, it is by no means cramped – on the contrary. In addition, the interior also features a skilful blend of past and modern design language. The best example of this is certainly the wood-look dashboard, which is topped by a huge display front. On either side are digital rearview mirrors whose images are captured by two cameras.
The trunk is not really lush with a capacity of about 170 liters. You’ll probably have to fold back the rear seats for weekend shopping. But then they have room for 861 liters.
At 145 km/h, the e-car is not particularly fast, and the range of the honda e of 220 km in the optimum case (on the freeway at 130 km/h, it is only 100 kilometers) is not exceptional. For city traffic, however, the power is perfectly adequate, so there is no need to worry about range anxiety. The city car can be charged in numerous ways, whether simply via the schuko plug, via type 2 or CCS up to a maximum of 50 kwh. If you find a fast charger, it will take you about half an hour to charge from 10 to 80 percent, and about 5 hours at the single-phase wallbox 32A (7.4 kw) with a type 2 plug.
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Honda SUV e:prototype: honda’s assault on china
The honda SUV e:prototype is the first SUV for the japanese company. At the shanghai auto show 2021 in april, the big electric car for the chinese market was unveiled. The goal is clear: to grow in the chinese market. For this reason, the japanese want to by 2026 ten electric models bring to china.
The electric prototype is to make its debut here, with series production due to start in the spring of 2022. According to honda, this will stand for dynamic but smooth acceleration performance. The third-generation honda connect infotainment system, also unveiled in shanghai, is also expected to be included. Not much is known about the electrical technology, nor whether the Honda SUV e:prototype will be offered outside China. It is at least similar to the new honda HR-V, which is due to be launched at the end of 2021.
Honda: all-electric in europe by the end of 2022
The Japanese were late to the electromobility game, but like most other automakers, they see their future in the production of electric cars. In an interview with the british car magazine autocar, honda vice president ian howells reaffirmed the company’s ambitious goal: in two years’ time, by the end of 2022, all vehicles for the european market will be equipped with an electric drive system. honda does not want to offer pure gasoline and diesel vehicles in europe at all then. However, honda will not be relying solely on electric cars for the time being. Ian howells expects various technologies to be important during the transformation process: "synthetic fuels, biogas, hydrogen and, to some extent, conventional fuels and batteries may be important here.", he explained to autocar.
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The japanese therefore want to produce both electric cars and hybrid vehicles. But of course, honda will be guided by what lawmakers say, as howells points out: "if lawmakers get on track as we approach 2035, so do we. And if they also move away from hybrid powertrains, we will move our technology in a different direction as well."
Ultimately, the Japanese will have no choice if they want to continue selling cars. But no matter what may come, there is one thing that honda will not let itself be deprived of: the new electromobility strategy will definitely focus on exciting technical innovations and driving pleasure.