Honda is preparing for the July Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will showcase several new products. The Japanese company will present the final version of the hot hatch Civic Type R Ultimate Edition, the new Prelude, and an unusual crossover 0 SUV. But the main intrigue will be the concept with the loud name Super EV.
Honda is keeping details about the camouflaged compact model a secret for now. But there are suspicions that this could be a conceptual version of the successor to the Honda e hatchback, production of which ended in January 2024.
The rectangular shape and high roof resemble Japanese kei cars—especially the N-One model sold in Japan. However, it is unclear if these cars are related. The N-One uses only a gasoline three-cylinder engine with a displacement of 658 cubic centimeters.
The Super EV appears no smaller than the former Honda e. If the dimensions are similar, it will be noticeably longer than the N-One. According to Japanese regulations, kei cars cannot be longer than 3.4 meters, while the discontinued Honda e was almost half a meter longer.
Honda calls the new model a class A vehicle. By European standards, this class includes the Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, or the discontinued Volkswagen e-Up. Among electric cars, the closest competitor is the Hyundai Inster. By the way, the Koreans use a similar strategy: the Inster is based on the Casper model from the Korean kei car equivalent.
Although Honda refers to the car as a concept, the Super EV looks almost ready for production. This is indicated by the standard mirrors, functional lower air intake, and regular wheels. Usually, concepts are made as futuristic as possible and are fitted with huge rims, but there is none of that here.
Next to the closed logo, a charging port flap is visible. Light and rain sensors are installed on the upper part of the windshield. Honda chose large traditional door handles instead of hidden ones. A horizontal slot in the closed grille may serve for cooling.
The right-hand drive concept has a license plate—apparently, Honda is already testing it on the roads of the United Kingdom. Inside, a part of the multimedia tablet display is visible, protruding from the dashboard.
The purple wrap from the concept will be removed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will take place from July 10 to 13, 2025. Then we will find out what is hidden under the mysterious name Super EV. If Honda is indeed creating an affordable electric kei car for Europe, it could become an interesting alternative to expensive urban electric vehicles with the right pricing policy.
Source: Honda
