Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept combines future drive with retro style
Honda EV-N concept - click above for high-res image gallery
Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito, started off his tenure at the head of the company today by unveiling a new plug-in battery electric concept. The EV-N showcar hides its futuristic electron pumping powertrain in a decidedly retro bodystyle thanks to a design reminiscent of the subcompact 600N of the Sixties.
Honda has yet to reveal much in the way of technical details about the diminutive hatch, but we do know it uses lithium-ion batteries and the electric motor drives the front wheels. The car can be started with a fob called the Loop that incorporates a display showing the battery pack's state of charge.
Not enough pint-size fun for you? Each of the EV-N's doors features a pocket that holds one of Honda's gyro controlled, omnidirectional U3-X unicycles.
Gallery: Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark Kiernan 5:26PM (10/21/2009)
They would have to sell it pretty cheap as it doesn't have much functionality. It is a nice city car, but not as cute as the Fiat 500.
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neptronix 6:19PM (10/21/2009)
VERY cool.. I'm gonna go crazy deciding on wether to get this or the CR-Z, if they produce the thing.
I think i like this new CEO of Honda.
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Joe 6:24PM (10/21/2009)
Your decision should be made easier when this inevitably doesn't come to the states. Kei cars don't ever get here.
Joe 6:26PM (10/21/2009)
A super unicycle is infinitely cooler door flair than the umbrella of the Rolls Royce.
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neptronix 6:29PM (10/21/2009)
Are you sure? if we've already got the SMART car, and the toyota/scion IQ is reportedly headed here, i don't see why we can't get the EV-N.
Hell, congress is funding 3 wheeler cars. This vehicle is conservative by electric car standards!
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Dan A 7:57AM (10/22/2009)
LOL the retro-styling of a yugo!
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