Verdict
The Honda e is a cracking little electric car that’s capable of big motorway miles. But when the cold weather sets in, owners must be prepared to make some compromises.
Mileage: 2,860
Economy: 3.2 miles per kWh
Life with the little Honda e, given the rather trying circumstances we’re all living through at the moment, is a genuinely uplifting experience. It’s a car that puzzles, delights and shocks people every day; some laugh, some point and some try to grab a picture with their smartphone. Wherever it goes, its presence provokes a reaction I’ve not had with any other car in the eight years that I’ve worked at Auto Express.
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Verdict
There s little to fault so far here. The Honda’s range of around 100 miles and a reliance on public charging are working well enough, but longer trips and colder weather are coming, so things could change.
Mileage: 2,260
Economy: 3.6 miles per kWh
One of the latest arrivals on the Auto Express fleet, the funky new Honda e, has been helping me to answer one very simple question: can you live with an electric car without being able to charge at home?
As with many people who these sorts of urban EVs are aimed at, I live in a flat without any option of charging at home. With a huge proportion of drivers living in urban areas and electric car sales growing, this is going to be a theme that becomes increasingly common. How exactly are people expected to live with them? A reliance on the public charging network is the only realistic option, so you can consider me a guinea pig.