2020 Honda E verdict
According to you, the Honda E is the most eagerly anticipated car of 2020. Can it live up to expectations?...
The production version of the Honda e Prototype is tipped to cost around £30,000, which is a lot more than other small electric cars such as the Renault Zoe. It’s actually comparable to the Kia e-Niro SUV, which offers substantially more practicality and range.
Honda is hoping that electric city car customers will pay a premium for the car’s looks and urban-focused functionality – and that they'll decide they don’t actually need the longer range of a bigger battery. That could be a tough sell given the car’s limitations, but our initial impression is that the E is set to offer a nimble drive to compliment its eye-catching looks.
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2019 Honda E Prototype specification
Price £30,000 (est) Engine Rear-mounted electric motor Power 148bhp (est) Torque 221Ib ft (est) Gearbox Single speed auto 0-62mph 8.0sec (est) Top speed tbc Range 125 miles (est)
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If the you like the idea of an electric car, but don't want to wait for the new Honda E, the good news is there are already quite a few models to choose from. But which are worth your money? Here we count our top 10 – and reveal the electric cars to avoid.
10. Hyundai Ioniq
The Ioniq is really three cars in one – it's available as a conventional hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and as a fully electric car. The EV version we're including here has a range of 174 miles, and enough torque to make acceleration feel brisk around town. The interior is nice, too, and our recommended Premium models get sat-nav and heated front seats as standard.
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9. BMW i3
Even though it’s getting a bit old now, it still looks incredibly futuristic outside plus its smart interior makes the i3 one of the most appealing electric cars on sale today. Its groundbreaking use of super-light carbonfibre and aluminium offset the weight of the heavy battery pack that’s mounted beneath its floor, and a recent facelift means it’s better to drive than ever. BMW reckons that it’ll manage around 160 miles on a full charge in real-world conditions, but the i3 covered 121 miles on our Real Range test.
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8. Tesla Model X
On paper, Tesla's all-electric family SUV seems to be the dream combination, offering the luxury of a Range Rover Sport with the green credentials of an electric car. In practice, its low running costs and practical interior are hard to fault, and even entry-level versions aren't short on pace, but parts of its interior do look a little low-rent.
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