Honda’s bringing back the Insight, but this time it’s an all-electric hatchback that can go up to 310 miles on a single charge. This new ride gives us a peek at what Honda’s planning for their electric future.
The new Honda Insight EV is pretty similar to the eNS2 you can find in China. It’s made with help from Dongfeng, Honda’s partner there.
The first Insight was a cool, hybrid coupe back in ’99, but this version is way more normal-looking. It’s a stylish five-door hatchback aimed at families who want to go electric.
For now, the new Insight is only heading to Japan, and we don’t have all the tech details yet. But, Honda says the electric motor in the front cranks out 229lb ft of torque, which means it probably has around 201bhp.
Those numbers are close to the eNS2. Honda also says it’ll be fun and easy to handle, which is a hint that they want it to be fun to drive, not just about how far it can go.
Inside, it’s simple, like the Honda e:Ny1. Most of the buttons are gone, and the climate controls are on a big 12.8-inch screen that stands up.
There are just a few buttons for the windshield. Honda says the inside is all about comfort. The driver’s seat is high, the back seats recline, and there’s even a thing that makes the car smell good with six different scents.
Honda has said they’ll start selling it in Japan, but they haven’t said if it will be sold anywhere else. But, since they’re already making it with the steering wheel on the right side, there’s a chance it could come to the UK.
That would be good news since car companies need to sell more electric rides to meet the government’s rules. By this year, 33% of all new cars sold have to be electric, and that number will keep going up until 2030.
If the Insight gets the thumbs up for Britain, it would be like the e:Ny1, another Honda EV made in China that ended up being sold in the UK.
