As of today, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has lasted for a month. During this period, the international crude oil price soared, resulting in a continuous rise in domestic oil prices, No. 92 gasoline into the 8 yuan era, No. 95 gasoline into the 9 yuan era, many car owners have said that they can not afford to add oil. In the context of high oil prices, many consumers who hold coins to buy have turned their targets to the new energy models that were once scorned.
At present, the development of the new energy market is relatively good, there are BYD, GAC AION, Xiaopeng, Weilai and ideal and other Chinese independent brands, while traditional car companies such as Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda have also been deeply laying out the new energy market in the past two years, giving consumers a lot of choice rights.
Recently, Dongfeng Honda's e:NS1 officially began pre-sale, launching two models, namely the e-type version (CLTC endurance 420km) and the e-dynamic version (CLTC 510km), with a pre-price of 180,000-210,000 yuan. The new car is positioned as a pure electric small SUV that is expected to be officially launched in April this year.
For the Honda e: NS1 car, I believe many people are still a bit unfamiliar, compared to Honda's other models on sale in China, this car is named differently, of which "e" is energy (power), but also the meaning of electric (electric energy); and "N" is New (new), but also next (evolution) meaning. Although it looks very high-end, it is very awkward, it is difficult to impress consumers, and it is not known whether there will be a good name for Chinese in the future.
It is worth mentioning that the Honda Honda e:NS1 is not an oil-to-electricity model, it is based on the e:N Architecture F platform developed by Honda, and the overall shape is derived from the e:Prototype prototype previously released by Honda. The body size is not much different from the Honda XR-V, its length, width and height are 4390/1790/1560mm, and the wheelbase is 2610mm, which does not play the advantages of large space utilization of pure electric platform.
In terms of appearance, the front face adopts the most common fully enclosed design of pure trams, which looks simple, and the Honda LOGO in the middle also adopts the e:N brand design, and increases the lighting effect, which is very in line with the characteristics of new energy vehicles.
The shape of the headlight group on both sides is very sharp and slender, and it can also realize the "Heart beat heart interaction lamp language" function, which can be described as full of technology.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the charging interface of the car is hidden behind the LOGO, and the cover can be opened through the switch on the left side of the steering wheel for charging.
On the side of the body, the most striking thing is that it is equipped with 18-inch multi-frame wheels, which brings a strong visual impact, which is not at all like the aura of a small SUV. As for other aspects, unlike a traditional SUV, it looks very simple from a straight waist line running from the front fender to the front of the taillights.
In addition, the rear door of the new car is similar to that of Binzhi and XR-V, using a hidden door handle design, but the front door still retains the traditional shape, and is not like other electric vehicles that use hidden door handle design.
The rear part of the car adopts the most popular through-type taillight design, which has a high degree of recognition after lighting. At the same time, Honda's traditional "H" logo was replaced by the English logo of the word "Honda", and they all learned from the public. In addition, the special edition model is equipped with a rear wing to further enhance the sporty feel of the new car.
In the interior part, Honda e: NS1 also adopts a new design style, which is very different from other Honda models in China, equipped with a very small 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, a delicate three-frame multi-function steering wheel and a dazzling 15.2-inch vertical central control large screen, which has a bit of BYD flavor.
In addition, the central control screen area cancels a large number of physical buttons, which looks very simple and clean, and the gear shift mechanism is button-type, which is consistent with the Honda hybrid model.
In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with Honda's full-stack intelligent control ecosystem - e:N OS, which integrates Honda SENSING 360 intelligent driver assistance system Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system. The former is equipped with adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping function and automatic parking, while the latter provides AI voice assistant, car home interconnection, OTA upgrade and other functions, and will also provide streaming media interior rearview mirrors.
In the power part, Honda e:NS1 will provide two powertrains, of which the e-type version of the motor has a maximum power of 182 horsepower; the e-dynamic version of the motor has a maximum power of 204 horsepower, a peak torque of 310 Nm, and the official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is less than 8 seconds.
In terms of battery life, the e-type version is equipped with a 53.6 kWh battery pack, which has a cruising range of 420 km under CLTC conditions, and the e-dynamic version is equipped with a 68.8 kWh battery pack with a cruising range of 510 km. In addition, the battery packs are from the ternary lithium batteries provided by the Ningde era.
From the currently known information, Honda e:NS1 at the same price in the new energy market does not have too bright performance, whether it is body size, or power endurance, etc., can only be regarded as a decent performance. Compared with the new domestic car-making forces, the paper parameters are basically ahead of the curve.
Compared with the joint venture pure tram, the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.4 CROZZ two compact SUVs have advantages in terms of size, including a cruising range of more than 600 kilometers. The ID.3, which is also a small SUV, has an absolute advantage in terms of price and wheelbase. Therefore, it is still difficult for Honda e:NS1 to stand out in the new energy market.
But if you consider Honda's brand image and past product reputation, Honda e:NS1 still has a certain competitiveness. However, many netizens said: Honda without engine, or Honda? Is there still faith?