Too Hard To Say, Honda Will Change The Name Of Electric HR-V For The Chinese Market
JAKARTA - Honda plans to change the name on its electric car after customers find the name e:N difficult to say.
Furthermore, the manufacturer will soon import British-made e:Ny1 electric vehicles into the Chinese market. It is said that the electric version of HR-V will get a facelift and will get the latest name to make it easier for customers to say this model.
"Restrictions in China cannot touch you," said one source quoted from Autocar, Thursday, May 2.
Honda e:Ny1 is the latest crossover categorized into the B SUV segment. The manufacturer offers e:Ny1 with a smooth driving experience and "fun-to-drive".
In terms of exteriors, there is a resemblance to the SUV of the combustion engine-powered Honda, HR-V. This can be seen from the thin forward light that looks to blend. However, what distinguishes it is that the grip on e:Ny1 is covered by highlighting the "H" logo of Honda in the middle.
SUV e:Ny1 has the latest e:N Architecture platform developed by Honda. The front motor drive platform offers three attributes, namely a strong body structure, low gravity center, and lower floor aerodynamics carefully arranged for drivers to have a pleasant experience while driving e:Ny1.
The platform of this EV car combines power drive units that have high and lightweight performance, electric motors, and gyrboks. This can generate 203 dk of power and 310 Nm of peak torque.
In addition to performance, Honda e:Ny1 has a lithium-ion 68.8 kWh battery that has impressive capabilities. With this, e:Ny1 has a range of up to 412 km according to the WLTP cycle.
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In April, the company also released Series Ye at the Beijing Auto Show 2024 event specifically for the Chinese market. Ye's family is filled with a number of models, such as Ye P7, Ye S7, and Ye GT Concept.
The Ye P7 and Ye S7 models were built on the EV platform which was developed specifically and were present in two variants, namely the driving of a single motor rear wheel and the driving of all double motorcycle wheels.
Meanwhile, the Ye GT Concept model is the highest version of this series. Presented with a low and wide' silhouette according to the name GT (Gran Tourer) as well as a driver seat designed like a racing car, this model is designed to focus on dynamic performance.
In the annual event, Honda also launched two models from the family e:N, namely e:NP2 which was sold by the joint venture company GAC Honda Automobile and e:NS2 by Dongfeng Honda Automobile. Both will enter the market starting June 2024.