The Honda e (EV)

Honda E Advance 2020 review

Should I buy one?

Places where you stop and start frequently are where Honda reckons the E will find buyers: it’s not for you if you want to go far, it admits. Most of the 200 UK deposits it has taken are from Greater London, where the ambitious asking price and limited range are presumably less of an issue.

Think of it as a smartphone rather than a tablet, says Honda, seemingly acknowledging that this is a car bought more with the heart than head. That’s understandable, but it is a niche groove – easy to like but harder to recommend. If it had been made easier to recommend, though, maybe it would be harder to like.

Honda E specification

Where Madrid, Spain Price £28,660 (after government grant) On sale June Engine Electric motor Power 151bhp Torque 231lb ft Gearbox single-speed automatic Kerb weight 1514kg Top speed 90mph 0-62mph 8.3sec Range 137 miles (WLTP) CO2 0g/km Rivals Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe


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