Honda e

[Neil_M]

Piston Heads review - Honda e | Driven | PistonHeads

 

[Gaz]

Seems well built and fun to drive, but relatively short range is definitely a limitation. I imagine it will sell well in the big cities like London and Tokyo and so on where it's great for that kind of short range driving.

 

[Mel_45]

Like a bumper car, sewing machine, cordless drill. Press and goes, lift off and it stops.

How does that work for MOT etc then?

 

[StephenMcC]

How does that work for MOT etc then?

From what i've read, it has two pedals like a traditional auto, but there's a "one pedal mode" which basically turns regen braking way up.

 

[Apis]

How does that work for MOT etc then?

Don't know for sure, but I know the new leaf has a brake pedal for agressive/emergency braking. OR maybe the regen is enough if they press the accelerator pedal to let the rollers turn and then lift off to brake.

I would guess it's like an extreme version of my Outlander PHEV where you can vary from level B0 (coasting) to level B5 full regen. It's possible to drive around smoothly in level 5 and rarely need touch the brake pedal until you're coming to a complete stop. Level B2 is similar to a normal car's engine braking.

 

[Neil_M]

Absolutely right folks, you have the choice in how you drive it.

You can use the brake pedal and drive relatively normally, or use the one pedal and use the flappy paddles on the steering wheel to increase or decrease the brake regen.

You can see the brake pedal here at 4:44 he does actually discuss the brake regen too.

 

[svensktoppen]

I love this, lol, love the retro cues.

Camera instead of mirrors and all the screens inside would do my head in, but that's modern cars for you. Everyone going that way, not because it's better (it just isn't) but because it's cheaper to manufacture.

Range is spot on for a city car and daily commuter. Bigger range = more batteries and weight and cost, more isn't always better. For regular longer journeys or hauling stuff/people this probably wouldn't be the right car anyway.

 

[Crow555]

What's the betting someone stuffs all the technical gubbins into a 70s Civic shell, as soon as these come out? That would be cool.

 

[Apis]

I like how you can play Nintendo while charging.

 

[svensktoppen]

What's the betting someone stuffs all the technical gubbins into a 70s Civic shell, as soon as these come out? That would be cool.

They already are.

Several "restomod" places in America putting electric drivetrains into classic cars.

In the UK too, see if I can find it. Among other things there was an electric DB4 if memory serves. Which is kind of like buying a Metallica record and then turning the volume off on the stereo, but hey

It's all at the upper end though, the cost of those conversions are not ... affordable, cough.

Edit: Some UK links from a quick google. Apparently Jag and Aston will also happily make electric conversions for your classics

'Sensible' end:

Electric Classic Cars | The World's Largest Converter of Classic Cars

Welcome to Electric Classic Cars™, the world's largest converter of classic cars to electric.

www.electricclassiccars.co.uk

The other end:

Home - Lunaz Design

Built by this generation. Electrified for the next.We upcycle and electrify to further the legacies of the most beautiful cars in the

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Charge Cars

A technology company that creates brand new electric cars.

charge.cars

Electric DB4:

Aston Martin offers 'reversible' electric conversion for classic cars | Autocar

The car maker's 'Second Century' plan will help older cars to remain road legal

www.autocar.co.uk