At last, the Honda e:N1 is open for booking in Malaysia – the electric B-segment SUV, previewed at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) in December, is set to be launched here in the second quarter of the year. So, within the next couple of months, then.
The e:N1 is built on the e:N Architecture F with the HR-V‘s bodyshell and utilises a single front motor producing 204 PS (150 kW) and 310 Nm of torque. So equipped, the car is able to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of 160 km/h. A 68.8 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery provides a range of 412 km on the WLTP cycle.
One drawback of the e:N1 is its charging capacity – the car can only support up to 78 kW of DC fast charging power, meaning that it will take around 45 minutes to top up the battery from 10 to 80% charge. The car does at least accept 11 kW of AC charging, taking six hours for a full charge.
Design-wise, the e:N1 looks very similar to the HR-V, save for the grille-less front end that houses the charging port door, a non-chrome Honda badge and the Honda script at the rear. Inside, the car is dominated by a massive 15.1-inch portrait infotainment touchscreen that incorporates the air-con controls, and there’s also a 10.25-inch digital instrument display and a push-button gear selector.
Standard equipment includes full-LED headlights, unique 18-inch multi-spoke two-tone alloy wheels, the Honda Sensing suite of driver assists, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. The last two are a first for a Honda in Malaysia and supplant the usual LaneWatch camera.
Customers can book their cars either through the official website or the HondaTouch app. Eight dealerships have been appointed to sell the e:N1, these being Accord Auto, HZN Cars and Tiong Nam Motor in Selangor, Peringgit Sri Motor in Kuala Lumpur, Ban Hoe Seng Auto in Perak, Vivahill Auto in Penang, Ban Lee Heng Motor in Negeri Sembilan and Kah Motor Co in Tebrau, Johor.
Pricing has yet to be revealed, of course, but in Thailand, the e:N1 retails at 1,199,000 baht (RM157,600), so expect the Malaysian price to be within that ballpark. That would make the car quite a bit more expensive than its natural rivals, the Proton eMas 7 and BYD Atto 3 Ultra, both of which top out at around RM120,000. Would you still get the Honda? Sound off in the comments after the jump.
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Is there an LFP option?
Same HRV face
Different platform
NMC battery suppose can take higher kw charge but this is only 78kW of DC charger. And also the 68.8kw battery with NMC only 412 WLTP while Model Y using LFP of 60kw can get up to 466km WLTP. Even the eMas7 using LFP of 60kw can get about the same 410km and capable to take up 100kW DC charge. Honda is in very beginning stage of EV. Hope they will improve in next model.
Stick to proven EV players who have proven track of records , so you won’t go wrong !
tak cemas
Why pay more for untested model in Malaysia?
What EV tested in Malaysia? All just get into showroom and sell it
This car will collect dusts in the showroom if priced above RM 120k
Pay more for the badge and get lower specs vs the other options. Hmmm.
I think in China this type of modification is called 油改电。 Hence the exposed battery pack below?
RIP vtec turbo engine in exchange of BSM and RCTA
Sorry, nope , not gonna get this when the price and specs just inferior compared to the other EVs.
The only highlights here are BSM and RCTA. Hopefully it means it’ll finally trickle down to other models.
Honda with their lame interior
China is market lead in EV sector… still long way for Japanese and other EV car manufactures.
no lane watch, not genuine honda, malaysia honda always comes with the super futuristic lane watch technology
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Probably inherited the steering rack issue from the ICE car…
Yep. Honda not having a good year on technical issues
Should be around rm160k+ else nobody buying hrv turbo. If rm160k can buy Emas7 or byd atto3 or MG5 ev dy, why paying extra rm50k.
D.O.A with that pricing.