China.com, November 8, 2022 -- The 5th China International Import Expo officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, marking the world premiere of the concept car e:N2 Concept, which symbolizes the second mass production direction of the Honda e:N brand, creating a new genre of EVs and bringing a unique and attractive new value experience with undefined avant-garde aesthetic design and innovative five-sense interaction. Developed and built by a team of young Chinese elites who are at the forefront of the global market of electrification and intelligent technology and are familiar with the needs of Chinese consumers, this new concept model continues to expand the dynamic, intelligent and aesthetic value of Honda EV with epoch-making driving pleasure and immersive spatial value experience, providing users with a driving experience that touches the five senses.
e:N2 Concept
Katsushi Inoue, Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Head of the China Headquarters
Group photo of Toshiyu Akiwa, Executive Deputy General Manager of Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., and the R&D team of the e:N second bomb model
"Dynamic" - EV driving fun of the car moving freely:
Equipped with the intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture "e:N Architecture F" exclusive to pure electric vehicles, powerful all-scenario electronic control computing capabilities, rapid response, easy to cope with various driving environments; Fine chassis tuning not only ensures comfort but also accurately feedback the driver's every driving intention, realizing the driving pleasure of integrating people and vehicles and moving at will.
"Wisdom" - connect the five senses and extend perception:
The full-stack intelligent control ecosystem e:N OS integrates the digital cockpit, uses advanced intelligent technology to fully mobilize and extend human perception, and makes the car a close partner of people with a rich perception interactive experience, creating a more free and immersive new experience of smart travel.
"Beauty" - Forward-looking design to create a new EV genre:
Adopting the forward-looking design concept of e:N Design, it awakens the passion of driving with a sharp shape and sharp moving line that breaks through the boundary between reality and the future; The interior design is fully driver-centric, adopting a simple and refreshing design style, presenting the appearance and interior rigidity and softness, breaking the opposing beauty of aesthetic conventions, and brilliantly interpreting the unique avant-garde aesthetic shape.
Toshihiro Mibe, Managing Director and Representative Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., said, "Honda will accelerate its electrification initiatives across the entire value chain, including R&D, procurement, production, sales, and after-sales service, and will further expand its e:N product matrix to launch 10 electric vehicles by 2027, while providing Chinese users with endless fun e:N products with a solid and robust full-value chain system. ”
Honda SENSING 360, a high-level evolutionary safety supersense, provides new value for safety and peace of mind
Honda's quest for safety never stops. As a pioneer in "active safety technology to prevent accidents" and "passive safety technology to reduce collision injuries", Honda has been honing its technology for many years by putting the safety of its users first. At the exhibition, Honda released the fully upgraded advanced safety driving assistance system "Honda SENSING 360", which applies Honda's extensive knowledge and experience accumulated in the research and development of L3 autonomous driving technology, and effectively integrates with China's advanced intelligent technology and resources to create an intelligent "safe" and "secure" new experience for Chinese users. The system will be the first to be installed in the all-new CR-V and BREEZE models launched this winter, and will be installed on all Honda brand models by 2030.
As a high-level evolutionary "Safety Super Sensing Honda SENSING 360" system, through the forward-looking sensing camera and 5 millimeter wave radars, it realizes 360-degree peripheral sensing, greatly improves the monitoring range and recognition accuracy, especially strengthens the accident avoidance ability for intersections, reduces the risk of accidents, reduces the driving load, and makes driving more free and comfortable.
Honda SENSING 360 integrates a number of practical safety assistance functions, bringing 360-degree safety protection without blind spots with high-precision technology, and the core upgrade function points are as follows:
Improve accident avoidance ability and drive safer
・Collision Avoidance Intelligent Protection: The monitoring range has been further expanded and pedestrians have been guarded at intersections. The side-angle radar senses pedestrians approaching from the side, tracks pedestrians with forward-looking sensors, and automatically applies braking if there is a risk of collision. In addition, oncoming and oncoming traffic can be monitored, further reducing the risk of collisions at intersections.
・Crossing Prophet: At intersections with limited visibility, when an approaching vehicle ahead is detected, a warning tone is sounded to warn the driver of a potential collision risk. The Walk Prophet function can detect vehicles traveling at speeds of up to 90 km/h ahead, reducing the risk of major accidents.
・Lane change guard: When a driver attempts to change lanes, the system detects and warns of a risk vehicle approaching behind the side of the adjacent lane. If the driver still tries to change lanes after being alerted, in order to avoid the risk of collision, the system assists in steering wheel control, and gently and naturally assists in steering.
Reduced driving load and easier driving
・Intelligent lane change: When driving on highways and car lanes, the active cruise control system with low-speed following mode and lane keeping assist system are activated, and when certain conditions are met, the system assists the driver in operating the steering wheel according to the driver's instructions when the driver hits the turn signal, making it easier for the driver to operate.
・Intelligent cornering: By recognizing the curve ahead and the curvature, it can automatically reduce the speed to the appropriate cornering speed in advance, helping the driver to exit the curve smoothly. Speed customization is available, with Slower/Average/Faster three gears available.
At the same time, Honda is also constantly upgrading the intelligent networking technology with Honda CONNECT as the core, and realizes close communication between vehicles and users through Honda's exclusive technology. In the future, the newly upgraded next-generation system will make full use of artificial intelligence technology and user big data analysis, and through the collaborative interconnection with Honda SENSING 360, it will avoid risks in time, provide users with effective protection for peace of mind and safety, and make mobility easier and more comfortable. The new generation of Honda CONNCET will be introduced in the spring of 2023.
Keiji Otsu, Executive Director of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Representative of Honda Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., said, "In order to achieve the vision of 'zero traffic fatalities,' Honda will continue to provide users with a new safe and secure experience of 'My car, always protect us'" in order to achieve the vision of 'zero traffic fatalities'. ”
In addition, Honda e:N's first pure electric product, e:NS1, and the two-wheel cross-border cooperation electric bicycle "Su-MS01" and other electrified products were also displayed at Honda's booth. Honda's booth is located in Hall 2.1 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, and everyone is welcome to visit and experience Honda's rich electrification products and driving pleasure. In the future, Honda will continue to upgrade and innovate in the fields of electrification and intelligence, and provide customers with a new value experience that exceeds expectations with a richer product matrix and services.