Honda announced today that reservations for its new urban electric vehicle – Honda e – are now open in the UK, Germany, France and Norway. A dedicated online reservation website allows customers to reserve a priority status to order the Honda e with a refundable reservation fee of £800. Customers will then be able to place an order from later this year with first deliveries of the vehicle from Spring 2020.
“The Honda e prototype has received an overwhelming response and with over 25,000 expressions of interest across Europe, customers now have the opportunity to secure priority status to order the model, said Jean-Marc Streng, General Manager, Automobile Division – Honda Motor Europe.
Porsche easily bests that number so far with 20,000 Taycan registered to join a list of prospective buyers since the registration requires a down payment of €2,500 in Europe. (Porsche Claims 20,000 Potential Taycan Buyers)
Honda has already received approximately 6,000 expressions of interest came from the UK. Customers can visit https://reserve.honda.co.uk/en/reservation to make a reservation for priority ordering.
There are five color options that will be available on the Honda e: Platinum White Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Crystal Blue Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic and the striking Charge Yellow.
Honda claims the official naming and the opening of the reservation process is the next step in the Honda e journey and the path to 100% electrification of Honda’s model range in Europe by 2025.
The prototype of the Honda e was presented at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and confirmed that many of the features first revealed on the widely acclaimed 2017 Honda Urban EV Concept are being retained for production. (Honda Sets Records for Worldwide Vehicle Production)
The first compact Honda on a dedicated EV platform delivers a blend of efficiency, performance & usability that is suited for urban environments. It will deliver a range of over 125 miles and the capability to ‘fast charge’ to 80% battery capacity in 30 minutes, says Honda.
The contemporary styling of the Honda e is characterized by simple body lines, smooth contours and stepless A-pillars that sit almost flush with the glass. Inside, the interior creates a “comfortable lounge-like feel with an intuitive and customizable dual touch-screen interface to keep passengers engaged with their connected lifestyles.”
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
European Reservations Open for Electric Honda e
“The Honda e prototype has received an overwhelming response and with over 25,000 expressions of interest across Europe, customers now have the opportunity to secure priority status to order the model, said Jean-Marc Streng, General Manager, Automobile Division – Honda Motor Europe.
Porsche easily bests that number so far with 20,000 Taycan registered to join a list of prospective buyers since the registration requires a down payment of €2,500 in Europe. (Porsche Claims 20,000 Potential Taycan Buyers)
Honda has already received approximately 6,000 expressions of interest came from the UK. Customers can visit https://reserve.honda.co.uk/en/reservation to make a reservation for priority ordering.
There are five color options that will be available on the Honda e: Platinum White Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Crystal Blue Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic and the striking Charge Yellow.
Honda claims the official naming and the opening of the reservation process is the next step in the Honda e journey and the path to 100% electrification of Honda’s model range in Europe by 2025.
The prototype of the Honda e was presented at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and confirmed that many of the features first revealed on the widely acclaimed 2017 Honda Urban EV Concept are being retained for production. (Honda Sets Records for Worldwide Vehicle Production)
The first compact Honda on a dedicated EV platform delivers a blend of efficiency, performance & usability that is suited for urban environments. It will deliver a range of over 125 miles and the capability to ‘fast charge’ to 80% battery capacity in 30 minutes, says Honda.
The contemporary styling of the Honda e is characterized by simple body lines, smooth contours and stepless A-pillars that sit almost flush with the glass. Inside, the interior creates a “comfortable lounge-like feel with an intuitive and customizable dual touch-screen interface to keep passengers engaged with their connected lifestyles.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.