It’s with a heavy heart we report that Honda has put an end to the charming all-electric Honda e. A bright star in the automobile universe has faded, and the versatile e:NY1 is slotted to fill its void indirectly.
The Probable Cause Behind the Curtain
The termination of this pint-sized wonder could be traced back to its daunting price tag (over £37k at its basic) and its comparatively limited range (officially 137 miles), which didn’t quite justify the expense for potential buyers. This, coupled with dwindling demand, all but sealed the fate of this endearing hatchback.
Rise of the SUVs
It seems our collective adulation for SUVs is standing in the way of compact car lovers. There’s no denying that the trend is veering towards SUVs and hybrid vehicles. As proof, Honda is recalibrating its strategy to focus more on e:NY1 (an SUV), the ZR-V e:HEV (yet another SUV), and the newest generation CR-V. The pivot towards SUVs and hybrids is the new game plan that Honda is betting on.
A Gem of the Past
The Honda e, despite its shortcomings, held its own. Its unique charm won over many, to the extent that we crowned it the City Car of the Year in 2020. Its departure will undoubtedly leave a vacuum in the compact EV market, but it’s not all grim. Existing Honda e owners can rejoice as the value of their vehicles is set to appreciate, given the car’s potential to turn into a coveted collector’s item in the future.
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