On the 26th of last month, Dongfeng Honda launched a new car e:NS1, with a total of 4 models to participate in the sales war. As the brand's first pure electric car in China, the car is positioned as a small SUV, with a price range of 175,000-218,000 yuan, and the main target group is young people. So what is the strength of the car, can it impress the increasingly picky domestic consumers, and which one is most worth buying?
e:NS1 is based on the "e:N Architecture F" pure electric platform, based on the brand's latest concept in terms of design, focusing on urban fashion and future avant-garde. Its front face part is fully enclosed in the middle network to highlight the identity of new energy, which is more general in terms of novelty. However, the slender headlight group on both sides is more chic, embedded LED light source, and at the same time can also achieve the "Heart Beat heartbeat interaction lamp language" function, with the middle light logo, after opening the recognition has been improved. Its charging port is located below the "H" logo, the right side is AC slow charging, and the left side supports DC fast charging.
e: The side of the NS1 is relatively simple, and it is quite similar to the current XR-V. A straight waist line in the middle runs through the front and back, so the three-dimensional sense is enhanced. The B/C columns are blackened for a sporty feel, and the 17/18-inch wheels are available in a variety of styles.
Coming to the rear, the e:NS1 not only conforms to the trend with the through-LED tail light group, but also blackens the interior of the lamp cavity to enhance the impact. The silver letters of "HONDA" are very eye-catching, with a large area of black trim at the lower encirclement, and the sense of layering is more prominent. Overall, e:NS1 is relatively simple and durable in appearance, although there are not too many bells and whistles embellishment, but the "small fresh" look and feel is very different.
Inside the car, the e:NS1 gives people a new feeling, more streamlined and capable than other Honda models, and the technology atmosphere is very strong. Its materials are mainly soft materials, and the double color layout is more ornamental. The PM2.5 filtration device and negative ion generator in the car can effectively reduce the odor problem and improve the air quality in the car.
The new standard 10.25-inch full LCD instrument, the UI interface design is simple and clear, which is convenient for grasping the rich information of the vehicle. The 15.1-inch vertical touch LCD screen is not only considerable in size, but also supports the HONDA CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system, embedded with online navigation, OTA upgrades and Internet of Vehicles and other functions. However, it only supports CarLife mobile phone interconnection/mapping, which may be a bit unfriendly to Apple mobile phone users. The popular HUD head-up display feature doesn't appear, and entry-level models don't even support front-row phone wireless charging.
In terms of size, the e:NS1 is 4390mm long and the wheelbase is 2610mm. After all, it is a small pure electric SUV, so the internal space is relatively tight from the data point of view. However, Honda models have always adhered to the idea of "maximizing the riding space and minimizing the mechanical space", which can reasonably expand the considerable range of activities and storage space, especially the floor below the second row is a flat layout to alleviate the crowding during the journey.
In terms of power, the e:NS1 electric motor distinguishes between two specifications, of which the maximum power 134 kW version of the CLTC has a pure electric mileage of 420 km, and the 150 kW model is 510 km. Its battery car comes from the ternary lithium battery provided by the Ningde era, which can support 0.67 hours of fast charging technology. Objectively speaking, the e:NS1 mileage has not shown obvious advantages, and there are certain limitations in the range of vehicles.
Overall, e:NS1 is more of a test. After all, it is the first model of Dongfeng Honda in the domestic pure electric battlefield, and the maturity is not as good as imagined. However, there are still many remarkable points in the car, and the simple and durable shape and rich and diverse configurations will win the recognition of some young friends. So which model is more worth buying? The answer is coming soon.
2022 Model e-
Manufacturer guidance price: 175,000 yuan
Recommended index: three and a half stars
The motor has a maximum power of 134 kW and a cruising range of 420 km under CLTC conditions. It is the only model in the series with 17-inch wheels, no support for parallel assist/lane departure warning, no reversing side warning, and full-speed adaptive cruise. In addition, the steering wheel of the car is covered with plastic materials, and it is not equipped with wireless charging of front mobile phones and heating of front seats. Even the rear seat air outlet and the on-board air purifier are missing, making it difficult to impress increasingly discerning consumers.
2022 e-Chi Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 189,000 yuan
Recommended index: four stars
Although the mileage has not increased, the wheel hub size has been increased to 18 inches, and it also supports functions such as parallel assist/lane departure warning/road traffic sign recognition, further improving safety protection capabilities. The leather steering wheel has an excellent grip, active noise cancellation and wireless charging of front mobile phones is very convenient. It also adds functions such as adaptive far and near lights and one-key lifting of the window of the whole car, which is worth more than 10,000 yuan.
2022 e-anime version
Manufacturer guidance price: 207,000 yuan
Recommended index: four and a half stars
The maximum power of the electric motor of the car is increased to 150 kilowatts, and the cruising range under CLTC conditions is changed to 510 kilometers. Fatigue driving reminders are more intimate, and electric trunks, sensor trunks and Bluetooth keys are very convenient. Built-in dashcams, facial recognition and streaming mirrors have emerged, and AR live-action navigation has raised the level of technology. The new configuration is less than 20,000 pieces in total, and the cost performance is worth recognizing.
2022 e-Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 218,000 yuan
Recommended index: four stars
This car is mainly in the driver assistance system to work harder, the new 360-degree panoramic image, automatic parking, the number of cameras has become 7, ultrasonic radar more than 8, but also to achieve external power supply function and upgrade to 12 speaker BOSE audio.