With the wave of intelligent electric vehicles sweeping the world, international auto giants have released electrification strategies, and the focus of products has gradually shifted to new energy vehicles. As a "technology maniac" who has led the development of the industry for many times, Honda will certainly not be willing to be behind.
On October 13, Honda officially released the new pure electric vehicle brand "e: N" at its electrification strategy conference, and launched five new pure electric models in one go. Among them, the most eye-catching is of course the Dongfeng Honda e:NS1, which will be launched first next spring.
As the first product under the e:N brand and Honda's first pure electric vehicle in China, Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 has self-evident significance. From this new car, we can see that in the era of electrification, Honda's accumulation and application of technology, insight and understanding of users, and thinking and reshaping of design.
Specifically, e:NS1 takes "action, intelligence and beauty" as the three core values, and is committed to providing users with unprecedented new value, new feelings and new experiences.
Movement: people and vehicles are integrated, and cars move at will
Fast acceleration is an advantage that many pure electric vehicles will show off. Thanks to the characteristics of the motor starting to output maximum torque, the 0-50km/h acceleration of pure electric vehicles is often significantly faster than that of fuel vehicles at the same price. However, starting fast does not equal movement. At present, most electric vehicles on the market even if they have good acceleration performance, their handling and chassis comfort are often unrelated to the word "sport".
As the world's premier powertrain manufacturer and a winning general on the track, Honda has a higher level of understanding of "sport". Dongfeng Honda e: NS1 takes "movement" as the core value, and pursues the driving pleasure of integrating people and cars and moving at will.
In order to achieve this goal, Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 is equipped with the newly developed "e:N Architecture F" intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture. "Intelligence" is reflected in its motor control assembly has become up to more than 20,000 scene algorithms (more than 40 times that of ordinary pure electric vehicles), so that Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 can bring smooth and delicate control in a variety of different driving scenarios. "High efficiency" is reflected in the power density of the motor reaching the industry's top level, which can achieve lower energy consumption and the cruising range of the vehicle has reached 500km. In addition, the rigidity of the exclusive electric vehicle frame, the lower center of gravity brought by the large-capacity battery pack, coupled with Honda's unique technologies such as aerodynamics accumulated in the history of racing challenges, they together create a toned body for Dongfeng Honda e:NS1.
Officials said that whether it is accurate directivity, or acceleration responsiveness, smoothness, etc., Dongfeng Honda e: NS1 has reached the top level of the same level in all aspects, which can be perfectly adapted to China's road conditions in daily driving scenarios and achieve driving performance with Honda characteristics.
Wisdom: peace of mind, comfort, initiative and intelligence
With the popularity of smart devices, users have higher and higher requirements for car intelligence. Especially in the Chinese market, the lack of car and machine caton and function often means that the reputation collapses. The e:N series models are built with the Chinese team as the center, using the latest e:N OS full-stack intelligent control ecosystem, and its level of intelligence is very worth looking forward to.
Dongfeng Honda's e:NS1's e:N OS full-stack intelligent control ecosystem includes three aspects. The first is the advanced HMI system, with the largest 15.2-inch HIGH-definition ultra-thin bezel central control screen in its class, and a 10.25-inch color full-LCD digital instrument panel, creating a highly intelligent and futuristic digital cockpit.
Secondly, the Honda CONNECT3.0 pure electric vehicle special edition equipped with e:NS1 integrates more than 20 functions such as a real-life level natural and smooth AI voice assistant, car home interconnection, energy management, and OTA online upgrade. Third, the e:NS1 is equipped with the Honda SENSING Safety Supersensitive System, which has a series of active safety functions to make driving safer.
Beauty: Love at first sight, touch the future
As a future-oriented brand, e:N takes "one touch of the future" as the design concept, and strives to create a pure electric vehicle aesthetic experience that is fascinating at first sight and can perceive the future at one touch.
What kind of design can be called "one touch of the future"? Take a look at the Dongfeng Honda e: NS1, the body not only has the simple style of electric vehicles, the sharp body lines also bring unprecedented impact and sharpness to the whole car. The lighting system adds the Heart beat heartbeat interactive lamp language full of life, and in the charging process, with a variety of light expressions, so that users can see the charging status at a glance, providing a very futuristic intelligent beauty like the dialogue between people and cars.
epilogue:
Honda's electrification strategy is very aggressive, in the Chinese market, pure electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles sales will reach 40% in 2030, 80% in 2035, and 100% in 2040. And it all starts with the Dongfeng Honda e:NS1.
As a pure electric vehicle with unique Honda characteristics in the new era, Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 not only carries Honda's innate spirit, but also highlights Dongfeng Honda's determination to create the future. The new car not only has reached the mainstream level of the current market in terms of charging endurance and intelligence, but also has better control and a new design. From Dongfeng Honda e:NS1, we can really feel the "movement", "wisdom" and "beauty" of the e:N brand. It is believed that with the official launch next spring, Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 will fire a resounding first shot for Honda's electrification transformation in China.