Honda will unveil the Super EV concept at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the tiny electric hatchback looks almost ready to roll down the factory line.
The company has so far only released one photo of the car, wrapped in disguise, crossing Westminster Bridge in front of the UK’s Houses of Parliament.
In recent times most of Honda’s concepts have previewed production cars that are about a year or two from launch, such as the Prelude, which come out as a concept in 2023 and will go for a run up the hill at Goodwood in production form this year.
The Super EV looks to fit into this mould with its production-ready full-size wing mirrors, fully-framed windows, functioning door handles, and reasonably-sized wheel and tyre combo. The only show car element that might be dropped in the transition to the showroom are the concept’s wide and chunky wheel arches.
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The Super EV is described by Honda as an A-segment model, meaning that it will compete against the upcoming all-electric Renault Twingo in Europe.
It may even fall within kei car dimensions — a maximum of 3.4m long and 1.48m wide — which would allow it to be sold in Japan with lower taxes and road charges.
Thanks to its round headlights, the Super EV’s styling even fits into the template used by Honda’s N family of kei cars, such as the N-One (above).
Honda says the concept marries “fun-to-drive” with “trademark Honda usability”, and has been out and about in the UK as part of its global development program.
There’s no word yet on the Super EV’s drivetrain details, but hopefully it will be more competitive than the E hatchback (above), which earned plaudits for its retro styling, but failed largely due to its pricing and limited range.
Equipped with a 35.5kWh battery, and a 100kW or 113kW motor driving the front wheels, the E had a WLTP range rating of just 222km.
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place between July 10 and 13.
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