The pricing of some of these vehicles is ludicrous. If we are serious about the adoption of new forms of personal transport, they have to be more affordable.
automakers will only learn once they stay on the lot for a period of time, it's happening slowly, but dealers/manufacturers are having trouble letting go after lining their pockets over the past couple of years.
I totally agree, it’s the main barrier to entry for me - I’ve just watched a review of the upcoming Fisker Ocean and that starts at pretty much a full £10,000 less than this car, and the range is better. If a startup can produce what looks like a very decent car at that price, why can’t established manufacturers do the same.
What are you talking about? You buy a gas car and after 10 years depending on mpg you’ll be paying around $30k for gas. A EV cost about $50 a month of electricity and you’ll be paying $6k in 10 years. So your $30k gas car cost about $60k+ in 10 years. EV’s you don’t do oil change, smog check or change your break only after over 100k miles. Plus you save all those times fueling up your car with a charger at home. EV’s save you time and money and it drives so much better than ice cars. So basically your ICE cost the same as an EV in 10 years and you just don’t know it yet and the longer you keep your ice car the more it’ll cost more than an EV.
It would probably been decent if it came out 4-5 years ago. Now it’s just mediocre and way too expensive. One of the largest motoring magazines here in Norway gave it the worst reveiw I’ve seen in years as well. This just smells compliance car, and should be judged as one. Just sad to see what Honda has become, even if the e was a fresh and cool.
Right now in the UK the Tesla Model Y is £5 cheaper!!! (the 3 over £2k cheaper) More range, more space, way faster and the charging network. Unless the PCP deal is amazing how many do they think they can sell.
For a £45k car to simply be 'adequate' is NUTS...! It may sell to the Honda-faithful, but to anyone else, they'll simply look elsewhere, I imagine... 🤔
@@freddykrueger79 thanks. Yes I see the Leaf is also really bad at charging. You'd think Nissan could have borrowed charge tech from their partner Renault. Even the Twingo can charge at 22kw.
@@drfisheye when the leaf was designed they still were developing cars que independently.. reason why the leaf and Zoe share any components or technology. at least the leaf had 45kw DCF although only using outdated Chademo plug
One pedal driving so satisfying on my Nissan Leaf that its main reason why I did not change my car yet. So sad that on market only few cars have one pedal driving, its so game changer.
A base Ny1 is €5000 more expensive in Germany than a base Model 3, which is larger, has more range, more power, charges quicker and has its own charging network. That’s not great.
in my country we import them from china and its chinese version called ens1 instead if eny1 its exactly same car its like 26 thousand dolars basically same car when i heard the price in europe my jaws dropped lmao
@@Astkesome in the EU, and only if you subscribe. kWh is more expensive than for Tesla owners. On top of it, they also have a 99% availability vs. a way lower number for all other networks.
I just checked the introduction price on Honda Norway website. It is kr 359900 ( approx 27500 GBP). So the question you need to be asking is why it is around 45000 GBP in the UK.
Interesting review Nicola but after 3 months ownership my BYD Atto3 is still at the top of the list. Great value and the comforting knowledge that it has the LFP battery.
@@jonathanfields4ever You can confirm it in the UK this way. Ora is really Great Wall motors. GWM sold "steed" model pickup trucks in the UK - massive rust problems and they wound up dealer network to make warranty issue go away. Also, john Cadogan is counter sponsored media.
@@jonathanfields4ever He owns an EV. Also, Electricity grid is very dirty in australia. Anyway the rust issue with Chinese cars is clearly real - you don't have to go through him to see that.
I love the one pedal driving on my Kia E-Niro. It feels so good to know you can drive and regenerate as much energy as possible when slowing down. This car is again too expensive. It seems all current ICE manufacturers charge a silly amount for an EV.
The brake pedal on the Honda will always use regeneration, so it's not less efficient. Just not with one pedal. And it's easier to coast this way, which is even more efficient.
All these Japanese makers are desperately ill prepared for EV manufacture and have been leaning on their 50% Chinese partnerships to make EVs for them under their brand name. Toyota has been poisoning Japanese auto makers with this attitude for the last decade and its beginning to seriously hurt them.
@@drxymthe 'move to hydrogen' was a Japanese government policy. Toyota, being the largest car maker by far, simply progressed more with the concept. Although I think Honda were first with the FCX Clarity around 2008? 🤔 The Japanese need to ramp up battery production - although Panasonic have a head start as they were working with Tesla. The reason Japanese industry has moved into other Asian countries is twofold - saving on costs, it's cheaper to make outside Japan and staff. The Japanese are a rapidly aging population, so it's hard to find the right people there!
I think Toyota & Honda are still making compliance cars. After all, Honda are the royalty of smaller ICE. Not that they’re better than other ICE makers but they do make more than anyone else. And for £5 less, you can buy a Tesla Model Y. Which has a very big boot with the seats up and a dolphin swallowing boot with the rear seats folded. It’ll accelerate a second quicker, can charger faster for longer and even in base spec. has a greater range.
@@bill_heywood You're deluded. A one size fits all approach with electric cars for every part of the globe is not possible... BTW, the first electric car was invented in 1884 so not exactly a new concept is it?!!
Based on how long these cars take to design, develop and build, I wonder if manufactures lose touch of where the market competition sits, before it’s even launched. A few examples here: 1) charging speeds - Adequate at best and 2) Price - too expensive for the majority of people who are considering it’s rivals. This car may have seemed really accomplished 2 years ago, but now, it’s difficult to see why anyone would buy it - I feel the PCP marketing department have their work cut out.
I just think the reality is Tesla had such a damn headstart and no one thought the EV market would explode this quickly. But every manufacturer is stressing the fuck trying to get something out of the door. It will be interesting to see what comes out in the coming years, talk about a paradigm shift and opportunity for any manufacturer.
Honda's way of doing things is different. Historically, they don't jump on trends until after everybody else has, and then they bring something cautious to market that is acceptable but flawed, and then they come back with the next model and blow everyone out of the water. They do play the long game.
Is it bigger than the new little Volvo? I think the full spec Volvo xc30 would be better than this, for the same price or less even if it's a touch smaller. Will you do some comparison vids again?
3 things I don't like: small boot space, gear selector, charging speed. 3 things I like: design inside and outside, back seat space, charge socket placement
Thank Nicola for the review. At the beginning, I thought the review is about Honda eNS1. I have Honda eNS1 since 4 months. Both cars are identical in everything. Only one thing found different. The charging ports. in eNS1 charging ports are in horizontal position while I noticed that it's vertical in the eNY1. Nothing more at all. May be only price is higher there in UK due to taxes. in UAE the prices are between GBP 18000 - 22000. By the way, I hope to hear/read a technical opinion on the location of the charging ports ! is it smart to place it in the most prone place to collisions and accidents ! especially that anti crash system can be disabled. Thanks again.
Thanks heaps for the kms!! I’m beyond excited as I placed my order on the weekend for a Polestar 2 long-range, single-motor RWD that gets 650km. That’s 400 miles 😉
Looking for the main selling point, the main differentiator from other brands. You seem to be focusing on all of the branding concerns. What about the compelling features??
Loved your review (and you as a reviewer, Nicola!) of the e:Ny1. Like you, as I heard your description of it and the pros and cons, I came to a similar conclusion, save for the fact that it lacked physical buttons for the center console control panel (me and touchscreens don't work well together!) and frankly the placement of it would be a major impediment of my line of sight while driving it. It should've been placed a bit lower - or have the option to adjust it so that you'd be able to have a clear view of the road ahead of you. Just out of curiosity, Nicola...how tall are you? You mentioned having plenty of room in the back seat, but without mentioning your height it made me wonder if I'd be afforded that same room (as I'm just shy of 6 feet tall), or would I look like a giant cramped in that space. Finally, this vehicle (like many EVs) suffers from the same pricey problem - it's made out of "unobtainum" with a mixture of "cantaffordium". 45K British Pounds for that? Sorry, wouldn't be able to get one. :( Thanks for the great video (you look gorgeous, btw!), Nicola! (hugs)
I think its a lot classier than a Tesla Model 3 and being a Honda it will be a lot better built too and at least in the Honda you get a dash and an info screen behind the steering wheel unlike in a Tesla where you get neither. Loved how the front part hiding the plug rotates thats classy and clever and love the new Honda badge too. Yes the price is s bit high but thats the way the market has gone for caes unfortunately. Any idea what tge name stands foe like the e is obviously for electric but what about the rest of it?
The i-pedal mode on my Niro EV4 is brilliant. Took a bit of getting used to (first BEV I’ve had) but now use it everywhere except on the open road where the adaptive cruise control is also superb.
Why is the range still do disappointedly low, at barely over 400km. My 4 year old 2019 Kona EV has 480km (regularly over 500km on real life during summers). I would have expected EVs to now have 500-600km range, especially for a family size car (I don't mind if a small city car has less range, but with this size, you'd expect to regularly travel out of town)
energy density: the available floorplan only gives a limited volume of battery, and the Li-based chemistry (solid-state are still maybe 8-10 years from price equality) is reaching the upper end of it's bulk 'battery' power density. +50% range obviously =+ 50% more voluminous battery, = increased height or width or length or all 3. i.e. bigger. So a trade-off. Then there's mass and battery cost... and how often do people actually drive 300+ miles in one hit?
@@jesflynn4048 in my case, a Big battery is not just useful for long distances. I have solar panels, so I find it practical to have a big enough battery to allow me to charge with the sun when there are sunny days and go on without charging for a few days when the sky is gray. This being said, my remark was more in the sense that I'm just surprised that the range has not progressed much in 5 years (compared to my "old" Kona) , while this is probably one of the main (if not the main) point of concern for new people purchasing EVs. Just look at the mazda MX30. In theory, its range, even though small, is sufficient for the average daily use. But its sales is just disastrous and they are stopping its production.
If you are driving constantly in traffic jam, one pedal meight be ok but on empty roads it's not good, shift pedals are much better. You can not compare Tesla pee with this premium vehicle..
I love the one pedal driving in the Tesla Model 3. I use the brake pedal so rarely and berate myself for not anticipating the traffic well enough if I have to :D Honestly I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have this feature.
It's no Fisker Ocean. You can spend less for more car that is loads cooler. If you are trading in a Mazda MX 30, this is a step up, for everyone else, other EV's do more for less money.
Given me a 250mile range Honda e and i'll buy it tomorrow. I need to occasionally commute to Manchester, ideally i'd like to be there and back without worry about charging as ICE vehicles like to park in the spaces in my multistorey. Plus quite often have to take divisions home, the current range would have me falling short a mile from home. But i love the car.
Earlier up in the year it was reported this car would cost about £30,000. Here’s a quote from a publication in May: The Honda e:Ny1 will arrive in the coming months in Europe. The automaker did not reveal pricing, but UK media report the electric crossover will have a starting price of around $37,500 (30,000 pounds) in Britain. So are we being ripped off in the UK ?. PS I’ve read it’s much cheaper to buy too in Norway and elsewhere too!
in china the ens1 is the same car as this but i found them at 18k usd or 20kusd with all the options but its basically this car but for the chinese which make sense because honda takes care of its own. but it makes me want to try to get one of those instead.
@@QuantumPotato10 The price differential is unjustified. I appreciate there are shipping costs involved and these cars are made in China but £30,000 is 38,000 USD. That’s about half the price. It’s a good car and Honda are extremely reliable. They will struggle to sell them here given we are in a cost of living crisis and there are other options available such as the new Volvo EV which comes in cheaper.
The reviewer is concerned about the high price - between £45 and £47 k depending on trim. Well if you look at new ones for sale now, Jan 2024, on Autotrader UK they start at between £34,800 and £36,750 depending on trim. Seems that the initial price was totally unrealistically high. Honda dealers have knocked off about 20%.
So the e - just over £30k at launch, now sub £20k on the used market - wasn't mass market, but a ~£45k model *is*? Sure, many Honda dealers worked hard not to sell the e, meaning there's less than 2k on UK roads, which is a shame. Oh and the e has a really good 1 pedal mode which I'm really surprised hasn't been retained as much of the switch gear looks identical (you access it via a specific button by the gear selectors on the centre console, not via the paddles).
Thank you for the video 👍🏻 I never knew about this car, let alone it having an american V12. Too bad this never went into production. Such a sweet ride 🤍💙🤍
No one pedal is terrible. Even following dumbasses with tesla's doing one pedal, they are slowing down yet the fucking brakes lights dont come on to show they are slowing down
Dear Electrifying Team, Thank you for this review! As a satisfied Honda car user, I would really trust Honda for my first electric vehicle and am willing to pay more compared to Tesla. While Tesla is undoubtedly innovative, it has become somewhat predictable. The emerald blue e:Ny1 looks fantastic and is definitely worth the price! I’m also looking forward to Honda's upcoming line of EVs expected by 2030, as you mentioned. Thanks for the great update!
Thanks for the video! It seems Honda is starting very slowly on the EV segment. The charging port at the front is not a good idea given the front and rear tend to be the areas most prone to damage (accidents). Repairs may become even more costly... The interior looks nice but of course simple/bare. Definitely a utilitarian vehicle that should be offered at an attractive price point. Honda really needs to offer it at enticing prices. As is I can see it will be a total failure... Then they can say "nobody wants" an electric car... Lame!!!! NOTE: The excuse about low acceleration/torque is RIDICULOUS!!! (not your fault of course)
I'll go for a polestar 2 standard range instead of the Honda. And I do love one pedal driving in my kona electric.
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Fabulous reviews by this reveiwer. Her sense of humor is perfect, being American if I let down my concentration I could miss out. The name sounding like an address, I first saw the notice for this car back in February, I thought weird name. Kona ok, Model Y ok. Inonic 5 ok, e:Ny1 🤔 I drive a 2023 HRV got it in May just after I saw the notice for this all electric. The reveiw helped me since I haven't seen many Honda EVs around, in the land of German cars (and the already huge selection of electrics). That part about more electric cars coming from Honda, 10 more? I like the idea, but I agree that the $52,000 price is a little high, but that's the going rate for most of the other electric cars (as I've mentioned). The Honda e is too small in the back seat, good for driving short distances and the front , my slightly taller wife is very comfortable (almost 6ft tall). We want a electric Jazz. Honda Germany is having a power day on the 28th. I would still like to see this car mainly for ideas. thanks for the review.
why do car manufactures insist on putting all the climate controls on the touch screen. They spent millions on designing safety measures, but then expect you to take your eyes of the road for multi seconds as you adjust fan and temp. One of the things that Renault got right on the new E-Megane.
U can call it the "anyone", like a vehicle for anyone ? I think it's one for me, or as u say good enough for me. Yea, u get a T3 but for this money. I like the Honda "anyone" more and it's higher sitting. Btw, it's from Dongfeng Honda in China. Thanks for a good video and take care
Personally I find 1 pedal driving is over-hyped. I think it also encourages you drive too aggressively/not efficiently, a bit like hopping from accelerator to brake all the time in an ICE car. Every time regen is engaged you're essentially losing energy converting kinetic to electrical energy. The most efficient way to drive is to anticipate as much as possible and use as little regen as possible.
Full disclosure, this Honda will not be sold in my region, however I still have a comment. I refuse to accept that an all new platform is being made with flaws built in no front storage, small boot, hump in the middle second row, piano black in high touch areas, too small climate controls, small glove box, unimpressive range, unimpressive charge rate, no 1 pedal I do. Like the safety equipment inc. the all around camera, the battery port. Also is it that Teslas are so efficient at manufacturing that traditional automakers seem to overprice their vehicles?
75kws "but it'll hold its charge for longer". My Ioniq 5 will sit at 145Kw well over 70% and that's double the standard charge rate of this thing. What the hell, Honda?!
I will post the other opinion. I don't like to one pedal drive. its a jerky ride especially for the passenger and I think it is wise to use the brake pedal at every turn so that you keep trainig your brain to an automatic muscle response to press the brake pedal in an emergency. luckily my kona regenerates just as well on the brake pedal so my choice doesn't effect the range.
I can't see they'll sell any at that price. Maybe £35k might swing it for a lot of people, but this is madness. I wonder what the leasing companies will think of the residual values too. Is it too early to predict the first major manufacturer to fail due to the switch away from combustion? On this evidence, my guess would be Honda.
Wow. Same price model 3 with all the benefits, £7k more and MY with many more miles more space and SC network. And the Volvo XC30 is £10k cheaper in base spec and same price in top spec with at least 50 more miles range (albeit smaller).
First thing I noticed was how low the battery hangs below the side body panels (rocker panels), looks just like any other million on the road, was hoping for much better from Honda.
I like Honda, had one I drove for 14 years, it never missed a beat and was totally reliable. Like the vast majority of EVs this one is way too expensive and I have always thought that the "range anxiety" wasn't really the major issue but charging times are. The greenest thing you can probably do for the planet is to buy a second hand ICE car that isn't a gas guzzler and drive that, a brand new manufactured EV is probably far more detrimental for the planet as well as too expensive. Additionally, the Government is going to have to replace all the tax revenue that ICE cars generate so EVs being 'cheaper' is likely an illusion :)
I LOVE this trend of sweet girls presenting cars, it is so much nicer to watch than those old dudes being the only ones knowing the stuff that we had for ages!
The pricing of some of these vehicles is ludicrous. If we are serious about the adoption of new forms of personal transport, they have to be more affordable.
automakers will only learn once they stay on the lot for a period of time, it's happening slowly, but dealers/manufacturers are having trouble letting go after lining their pockets over the past couple of years.
Cars are not a new form of personal transport.
Hear, Hear - the price of most electric cars are WAY TO EXPENSIVE for most of us!
I totally agree, it’s the main barrier to entry for me - I’ve just watched a review of the upcoming Fisker Ocean and that starts at pretty much a full £10,000 less than this car, and the range is better. If a startup can produce what looks like a very decent car at that price, why can’t established manufacturers do the same.
What are you talking about? You buy a gas car and after 10 years depending on mpg you’ll be paying around $30k for gas. A EV cost about $50 a month of electricity and you’ll be paying $6k in 10 years. So your $30k gas car cost about $60k+ in 10 years. EV’s you don’t do oil change, smog check or change your break only after over 100k miles. Plus you save all those times fueling up your car with a charger at home. EV’s save you time and money and it drives so much better than ice cars. So basically your ICE cost the same as an EV in 10 years and you just don’t know it yet and the longer you keep your ice car the more it’ll cost more than an EV.
It’s a HR-V with a battery bolted on underneath ………. you can see it !!
It would probably been decent if it came out 4-5 years ago. Now it’s just mediocre and way too expensive. One of the largest motoring magazines here in Norway gave it the worst reveiw I’ve seen in years as well. This just smells compliance car, and should be judged as one. Just sad to see what Honda has become, even if the e was a fresh and cool.
and 20k £ maximum price
@@nesvarbu6964 aucun constructeur n'arrive à 20k
What where the problems? Mainly the price or something else’s?
In Germany I could get one for 31.500
@@JonasHack-r5z Same in Dk, got one for the missus, 100 % homecharge here, the main issue was no heatpump and slow fast charging.
Right now in the UK the Tesla Model Y is £5 cheaper!!! (the 3 over £2k cheaper)
More range, more space, way faster and the charging network. Unless the PCP deal is amazing how many do they think they can sell.
Bit it's not as big and ugly as a Tesla.
Yep, not a big mark up to get a much nicer looking Honda!
Nah, I would have a Honda any day over Tesla. Honda is a brand I would trust. Prefer the look of this too.
@@Tyley61 I hate the way Teslas look, but this is ugly AF too. May as well have the better car...
@@Tyley61 LOL. This is better looking than a Model Y? lol
For a £45k car to simply be 'adequate' is NUTS...!
It may sell to the Honda-faithful, but to anyone else, they'll simply look elsewhere, I imagine... 🤔
Same story with the Honda E. It sounded good if it wasn't for the ludicrous price...
@@surturiel The Honda E wasn't that good even without considering the price. The only single phase charging EV I know of.
@@drfisheyethe leaf only has 1 phase...
@@freddykrueger79 thanks. Yes I see the Leaf is also really bad at charging. You'd think Nissan could have borrowed charge tech from their partner Renault. Even the Twingo can charge at 22kw.
@@drfisheye when the leaf was designed they still were developing cars que independently.. reason why the leaf and Zoe share any components or technology. at least the leaf had 45kw DCF although only using outdated Chademo plug
One pedal driving so satisfying on my Nissan Leaf that its main reason why I did not change my car yet. So sad that on market only few cars have one pedal driving, its so game changer.
Tesla has one pedal drive
Good to know @@tonyn3227
A base Ny1 is €5000 more expensive in Germany than a base Model 3, which is larger, has more range, more power, charges quicker and has its own charging network.
That’s not great.
Yes, reality bites! Honda is too expensive and late to the game.
in my country we import them from china and its chinese version called ens1 instead if eny1 its exactly same car its like 26 thousand dolars basically same car when i heard the price in europe my jaws dropped lmao
"has it's own charger network" that is shared with all other brands...
@@Astkesome in the EU, and only if you subscribe. kWh is more expensive than for Tesla owners. On top of it, they also have a 99% availability vs. a way lower number for all other networks.
larger? model 3 inside is smaller than an ID.3
I just checked the introduction price on Honda Norway website. It is kr 359900 ( approx 27500 GBP). So the question you need to be asking is why it is around 45000 GBP in the UK.
Taxes
Probably Brexit 😂
It’s £19,060 in China We have 10% import duty + dealer markup + car tax + 20% vat.
Is that after Norwegian subsidies ? There are no subsidies in the UK for private buyers.
@@JoopHbRNorway isn't in the EU either.
One pedal driving... love it. Won't buy a car without it.
Interesting review Nicola but after 3 months ownership my BYD Atto3 is still at the top of the list. Great value and the comforting knowledge that it has the LFP battery.
Just you wait until the rust starts. Galvanising is poor. Even rusts in Australia. Google John Cadogan.
@@user-mp1br6yh1gJohn Cadogan is a propagandist.
@@jonathanfields4ever You can confirm it in the UK this way. Ora is really Great Wall motors. GWM sold "steed" model pickup trucks in the UK - massive rust problems and they wound up dealer network to make warranty issue go away. Also, john Cadogan is counter sponsored media.
@@user-mp1br6yh1g Nah, that channel is straight up oil industry propaganda
@@jonathanfields4ever He owns an EV. Also, Electricity grid is very dirty in australia. Anyway the rust issue with Chinese cars is clearly real - you don't have to go through him to see that.
I love the one pedal driving on my Kia E-Niro. It feels so good to know you can drive and regenerate as much energy as possible when slowing down. This car is again too expensive. It seems all current ICE manufacturers charge a silly amount for an EV.
The brake pedal on the Honda will always use regeneration, so it's not less efficient. Just not with one pedal. And it's easier to coast this way, which is even more efficient.
It’s a Chinese GAC aion with a Honda badge , it’s built in China and was created by GAC in collaboration with GM
Completely false. This car has nothing to do with GAC Aion. it is indeed made in China though.
So The Chinese are showing Japan how to make a decent EV? Can’t do any harm…
All these Japanese makers are desperately ill prepared for EV manufacture and have been leaning on their 50% Chinese partnerships to make EVs for them under their brand name. Toyota has been poisoning Japanese auto makers with this attitude for the last decade and its beginning to seriously hurt them.
@@drxymthe 'move to hydrogen' was a Japanese government policy. Toyota, being the largest car maker by far, simply progressed more with the concept. Although I think Honda were first with the FCX Clarity around 2008? 🤔
The Japanese need to ramp up battery production - although Panasonic have a head start as they were working with Tesla.
The reason Japanese industry has moved into other Asian countries is twofold - saving on costs, it's cheaper to make outside Japan and staff. The Japanese are a rapidly aging population, so it's hard to find the right people there!
Didn't you know that .phone Also made in China ???
Enjoyable, informative presentation. Odd no one pedal driving. For me, Kia Niro EV is better thought out, though not on an EV specific platform
That really shows how poor this car is, Kia's mix power train platform is better!
I don't think this is an ev specific platform either
Isn't there a 1 pedal button that you need to press b4 you use the paddles? Like the e
Good review. Despite some of you identifying some of its faults it still looks and seems to works better than the 'refreshed' VW ID3.
After four years of one pedal driving, I never want to have a car without again.
Any review by Nicola is always a pleasure. She’s got such a unique and fun approach, great sense of humour. Brilliant. As for the car… meh 😒
First knew her on Red Bull podcast!
For what it is and how it does it, it's too expensive. Better options available IMO.
I think Toyota & Honda are still making compliance cars. After all, Honda are the royalty of smaller ICE. Not that they’re better than other ICE makers but they do make more than anyone else. And for £5 less, you can buy a Tesla Model Y. Which has a very big boot with the seats up and a dolphin swallowing boot with the rear seats folded. It’ll accelerate a second quicker, can charger faster for longer and even in base spec. has a greater range.
Experience would tell me that Honda are better than most other ICE makers TBH😂
@@jdmguy44that’s like being the best steam locomotive maker 🚂
@@bill_heywood Get real. ICE/hybrid/plug in hybrid will be relevant for years to come whether eco mentalists like or not.
@@jdmguy44 as relevant as wet film, VHS and dumb phones. Some people like old tech and that's OK
@@bill_heywood You're deluded. A one size fits all approach with electric cars for every part of the globe is not possible... BTW, the first electric car was invented in 1884 so not exactly a new concept is it?!!
I like this reviewer 😄🥰
Based on how long these cars take to design, develop and build, I wonder if manufactures lose touch of where the market competition sits, before it’s even launched.
A few examples here:
1) charging speeds - Adequate at best and 2) Price - too expensive for the majority of people who are considering it’s rivals.
This car may have seemed really accomplished 2 years ago, but now, it’s difficult to see why anyone would buy it - I feel the PCP marketing department have their work cut out.
I just think the reality is Tesla had such a damn headstart and no one thought the EV market would explode this quickly. But every manufacturer is stressing the fuck trying to get something out of the door.
It will be interesting to see what comes out in the coming years, talk about a paradigm shift and opportunity for any manufacturer.
They’re doing £0 deposit and £179 a month now. £16,000 honda finance contribution. Hence why i’m watching this video 😂
@@corzaa0148 ha! Thats insane 😅
I agree. I love 1 pedal driving.
Lack of 1 pedal driving is a total deal killer for me.
Get a dodgem car then
Honda's way of doing things is different. Historically, they don't jump on trends until after everybody else has, and then they bring something cautious to market that is acceptable but flawed, and then they come back with the next model and blow everyone out of the water. They do play the long game.
Is it bigger than the new little Volvo? I think the full spec Volvo xc30 would be better than this, for the same price or less even if it's a touch smaller. Will you do some comparison vids again?
how much is the stealership mark up?
3 things I don't like: small boot space, gear selector, charging speed. 3 things I like: design inside and outside, back seat space, charge socket placement
Thank Nicola for the review. At the beginning, I thought the review is about Honda eNS1. I have Honda eNS1 since 4 months. Both cars are identical in everything. Only one thing found different. The charging ports. in eNS1 charging ports are in horizontal position while I noticed that it's vertical in the eNY1. Nothing more at all. May be only price is higher there in UK due to taxes. in UAE the prices are between GBP 18000 - 22000. By the way, I hope to hear/read a technical opinion on the location of the charging ports ! is it smart to place it in the most prone place to collisions and accidents ! especially that anti crash system can be disabled. Thanks again.
I am also in UAE and thinking to buy ENS1. Hows your experience driving that car?
Love from India. We are eagerly waiting to launch in India. Very clean and futuristic design. ❤ Honda
One pedal driving is great in my Bolt.
Cannot see this ever becoming the favorite chariot of the over 80’s that Jazz is
If i'm not at the car, I expect to check on an app to find out the charging state, not to look across the car park at flashing LEDs on the car.
I don’t feel that the competition are terribly worried about this…
Thanks heaps for the kms!! I’m beyond excited as I placed my order on the weekend for a Polestar 2 long-range, single-motor RWD that gets 650km. That’s 400 miles 😉
With the Volvos on tests they only do about 66% of the claimed range.
@@pb5x5 yrah no liar go suck off honda
Looking for the main selling point, the main differentiator from other brands. You seem to be focusing on all of the branding concerns. What about the compelling features??
Now price is droped down to 300 000 NOK (21,205 Pound sterling) for basic model.
Er det verdt det? Tenkte på å kjøpe en neste år
@@amirbarjakli3383 for 300K? jeg tror så.
Lovely looking car & well presented albeit at a hefty price 👍
Wow that price sheesh
For that money you can get an Ioniq 5. And there's absolutely no comparison there: the 5 is a far, far superior automobile.
And a lot bigger for the same money.
I would rather a Honda if I had to choose.
@@EndeavorsDnBYes the Honda is much nicer and classier than the Hyundai i5
The Honda is much classier and better looking both inside and outside compared to the i5 do
@@sharonec5419sorry many, proportions are just goofy on the honda
Loved your review (and you as a reviewer, Nicola!) of the e:Ny1. Like you, as I heard your description of it and the pros and cons, I came to a similar conclusion, save for the fact that it lacked physical buttons for the center console control panel (me and touchscreens don't work well together!) and frankly the placement of it would be a major impediment of my line of sight while driving it. It should've been placed a bit lower - or have the option to adjust it so that you'd be able to have a clear view of the road ahead of you.
Just out of curiosity, Nicola...how tall are you? You mentioned having plenty of room in the back seat, but without mentioning your height it made me wonder if I'd be afforded that same room (as I'm just shy of 6 feet tall), or would I look like a giant cramped in that space. Finally, this vehicle (like many EVs) suffers from the same pricey problem - it's made out of "unobtainum" with a mixture of "cantaffordium". 45K British Pounds for that? Sorry, wouldn't be able to get one. :(
Thanks for the great video (you look gorgeous, btw!), Nicola! (hugs)
SUVs aren't mainstream. They are basically minibuses. Far too big for many towns. Mobile traffic jams in fact.
Hi is there any motor noise while you were driving ?
I think its a lot classier than a Tesla Model 3 and being a Honda it will be a lot better built too and at least in the Honda you get a dash and an info screen behind the steering wheel unlike in a Tesla where you get neither. Loved how the front part hiding the plug rotates thats classy and clever and love the new Honda badge too. Yes the price is s bit high but thats the way the market has gone for caes unfortunately. Any idea what tge name stands foe like the e is obviously for electric but what about the rest of it?
"Anyone"?
How long does it take to chsrge it ?
Is that back arm rest broken?
Is it coming with 'Honda Magic Seats'?
How does it compare to a Fisker ocean?
How much is the new Kona EV (2024 model)? It has V2L too (does the Honda?).
So, compared to an Astra electric? Do you want to like it too? Isn’t the Astra better?
The i-pedal mode on my Niro EV4 is brilliant. Took a bit of getting used to (first BEV I’ve had) but now use it everywhere except on the open road where the adaptive cruise control is also superb.
Love the brand. 7.6 seems a little sluggish to me. One-pedal driving has become a requirement since I got the Chevy Bolt.
Why is the range still do disappointedly low, at barely over 400km. My 4 year old 2019 Kona EV has 480km (regularly over 500km on real life during summers). I would have expected EVs to now have 500-600km range, especially for a family size car (I don't mind if a small city car has less range, but with this size, you'd expect to regularly travel out of town)
energy density: the available floorplan only gives a limited volume of battery, and the Li-based chemistry (solid-state are still maybe 8-10 years from price equality) is reaching the upper end of it's bulk 'battery' power density. +50% range obviously =+ 50% more voluminous battery, = increased height or width or length or all 3. i.e. bigger. So a trade-off. Then there's mass and battery cost... and how often do people actually drive 300+ miles in one hit?
@@jesflynn4048 in my case, a Big battery is not just useful for long distances. I have solar panels, so I find it practical to have a big enough battery to allow me to charge with the sun when there are sunny days and go on without charging for a few days when the sky is gray.
This being said, my remark was more in the sense that I'm just surprised that the range has not progressed much in 5 years (compared to my "old" Kona) , while this is probably one of the main (if not the main) point of concern for new people purchasing EVs. Just look at the mazda MX30. In theory, its range, even though small, is sufficient for the average daily use. But its sales is just disastrous and they are stopping its production.
I am happy with my £13,000 2 year old Zoe 50 135, the car makers have got the price wrong again
If you are driving constantly in traffic jam, one pedal meight be ok but on empty roads it's not good, shift pedals are much better. You can not compare Tesla pee with this premium vehicle..
I thought one of the great benefits of an ev was greater interior space and shorter overhangs; but these are longer than their ice cars?
I love the one pedal driving in the Tesla Model 3. I use the brake pedal so rarely and berate myself for not anticipating the traffic well enough if I have to :D Honestly I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have this feature.
Be careful that you will not get an expensive breake repair if you almost never touch the breakes.
One pedal driving is not very efficient. Atto 3 system is more efficient.
One-pedal driving mode in our Bolt EUV is awesome! My husband loves it.
It's no Fisker Ocean. You can spend less for more car that is loads cooler. If you are trading in a Mazda MX 30, this is a step up, for everyone else, other EV's do more for less money.
Given me a 250mile range Honda e and i'll buy it tomorrow.
I need to occasionally commute to Manchester, ideally i'd like to be there and back without worry about charging as ICE vehicles like to park in the spaces in my multistorey. Plus quite often have to take divisions home, the current range would have me falling short a mile from home.
But i love the car.
I see a Nicola review, I click. Thems the rules. Oh, yes, one pedal driving all the way. Love the way my Polestar 2 does that!
Earlier up in the year it was reported this car would cost about £30,000. Here’s a quote from a publication in May: The Honda e:Ny1 will arrive in the coming months in Europe. The automaker did not reveal pricing, but UK media report the electric crossover will have a starting price of around $37,500 (30,000 pounds) in Britain. So are we being ripped off in the UK ?. PS I’ve read it’s much cheaper to buy too in Norway and elsewhere too!
in china the ens1 is the same car as this but i found them at 18k usd or 20kusd with all the options but its basically this car but for the chinese which make sense because honda takes care of its own.
but it makes me want to try to get one of those instead.
@@QuantumPotato10 The price differential is unjustified. I appreciate there are shipping costs involved and these cars are made in China but £30,000 is 38,000 USD. That’s about half the price. It’s a good car and Honda are extremely reliable. They will struggle to sell them here given we are in a cost of living crisis and there are other options available such as the new Volvo EV which comes in cheaper.
The reviewer is concerned about the high price - between £45 and £47 k depending on trim. Well if you look at new ones for sale now, Jan 2024, on Autotrader UK they start at between £34,800 and £36,750 depending on trim. Seems that the initial price was totally unrealistically high. Honda dealers have knocked off about 20%.
Very nice but the pricing is just too high considering the competition at similar range and quality.
Almost competitive with a Chevy Bolt that came out in 2017 and a fraction of the price (US)
My thoughts exactly!
Is this the one built by VW?
So the e - just over £30k at launch, now sub £20k on the used market - wasn't mass market, but a ~£45k model *is*? Sure, many Honda dealers worked hard not to sell the e, meaning there's less than 2k on UK roads, which is a shame. Oh and the e has a really good 1 pedal mode which I'm really surprised hasn't been retained as much of the switch gear looks identical (you access it via a specific button by the gear selectors on the centre console, not via the paddles).
a lot of lame compisons made here. also comparing it to model 3 when the model Y is the same price as this!
Lovely car, lovely presentation and review. I adore my 2017 Civic Sport, if I ever switch to electric, it will probably be one of these new Honda EVs!
Thank you for the video 👍🏻
I never knew about this car, let alone it having an american V12. Too bad this never went into production. Such a sweet ride 🤍💙🤍
Exactly the same issue like with H-RV... nice, but the price.... they made the same mistake twice :D
Yes! One-pedal driving is an absolute necessity. And the fact what they DO have shuts off right away is wrong. And then...it's simply too expensive.
No one pedal is terrible. Even following dumbasses with tesla's doing one pedal, they are slowing down yet the fucking brakes lights dont come on to show they are slowing down
Dear Electrifying Team,
Thank you for this review! As a satisfied Honda car user, I would really trust Honda for my first electric vehicle and am willing to pay more compared to Tesla. While Tesla is undoubtedly innovative, it has become somewhat predictable. The emerald blue e:Ny1 looks fantastic and is definitely worth the price! I’m also looking forward to Honda's upcoming line of EVs expected by 2030, as you mentioned. Thanks for the great update!
Great to see another wardrobe on wheels.
Thanks for the video! It seems Honda is starting very slowly on the EV segment. The charging port at the front is not a good idea given the front and rear tend to be the areas most prone to damage (accidents). Repairs may become even more costly... The interior looks nice but of course simple/bare. Definitely a utilitarian vehicle that should be offered at an attractive price point. Honda really needs to offer it at enticing prices. As is I can see it will be a total failure... Then they can say "nobody wants" an electric car... Lame!!!! NOTE: The excuse about low acceleration/torque is RIDICULOUS!!! (not your fault of course)
Agree
Yup, one peddle driving is brill.
You are sassy smart. Beautiful. Smart. And concise. Rather brilliant.
£45k for the base model.... Oh dear.
One pedal driving is great. Every electric car should have it.
Fun review!
I'll go for a polestar 2 standard range instead of the Honda.
And I do love one pedal driving in my kona electric.
Fabulous reviews by this reveiwer. Her sense of humor is perfect, being American if I let down my concentration I could miss out. The name sounding like an address, I first saw the notice for this car back in February, I thought weird name. Kona ok, Model Y ok. Inonic 5 ok, e:Ny1 🤔 I drive a 2023 HRV got it in May just after I saw the notice for this all electric. The reveiw helped me since I haven't seen many Honda EVs around, in the land of German cars (and the already huge selection of electrics).
That part about more electric cars coming from Honda, 10 more? I like the idea, but I agree that the $52,000 price is a little high, but that's the going rate for most of the other electric cars (as I've mentioned). The Honda e is too small in the back seat, good for driving short distances and the front , my slightly taller wife is very comfortable (almost 6ft tall). We want a electric Jazz. Honda Germany is having a power day on the 28th. I would still like to see this car mainly for ideas. thanks for the review.
Morning Nicola it looks alright
why do car manufactures insist on putting all the climate controls on the touch screen. They spent millions on designing safety measures, but then expect you to take your eyes of the road for multi seconds as you adjust fan and temp. One of the things that Renault got right on the new E-Megane.
4:07 Why the hell do we need a huge 15" screen sticking up out of the dash?
Anyone??? 🤷
Is it capable of 3 child seats in the back?
U can call it the "anyone", like a vehicle for anyone ? I think it's one for me, or as u say good enough for me. Yea, u get a T3 but for this money. I like the Honda "anyone" more and it's higher sitting. Btw, it's from Dongfeng Honda in China. Thanks for a good video and take care
Personally I find 1 pedal driving is over-hyped. I think it also encourages you drive too aggressively/not efficiently, a bit like hopping from accelerator to brake all the time in an ICE car. Every time regen is engaged you're essentially losing energy converting kinetic to electrical energy. The most efficient way to drive is to anticipate as much as possible and use as little regen as possible.
Full disclosure, this Honda will not be sold in my region, however I still have a comment.
I refuse to accept that an all new platform is being made with flaws built in no front storage, small boot, hump in the middle second row, piano black in high touch areas, too small climate controls, small glove box, unimpressive range, unimpressive charge rate, no 1 pedal
I do. Like the safety equipment inc. the all around camera, the battery port.
Also is it that Teslas are so efficient at manufacturing that traditional automakers seem to overprice their vehicles?
One pedal driving is a must. I've been driving with BMW i3 and you barely have to touch the brake.
75kws "but it'll hold its charge for longer".
My Ioniq 5 will sit at 145Kw well over 70% and that's double the standard charge rate of this thing.
What the hell, Honda?!
Even a everyday 400v car will do 10 to 80 in 30 mins so 45 seems very slow to me
I will post the other opinion. I don't like to one pedal drive. its a jerky ride especially for the passenger and I think it is wise to use the brake pedal at every turn so that you keep trainig your brain to an automatic muscle response to press the brake pedal in an emergency. luckily my kona regenerates just as well on the brake pedal so my choice doesn't effect the range.
I can't see they'll sell any at that price. Maybe £35k might swing it for a lot of people, but this is madness. I wonder what the leasing companies will think of the residual values too.
Is it too early to predict the first major manufacturer to fail due to the switch away from combustion? On this evidence, my guess would be Honda.
I do hate those big vertical screens. If they are going to go big, go horizontal.
Wow. Same price model 3 with all the benefits, £7k more and MY with many more miles more space and SC network. And the Volvo XC30 is £10k cheaper in base spec and same price in top spec with at least 50 more miles range (albeit smaller).
First thing I noticed was how low the battery hangs below the side body panels (rocker panels), looks just like any other million on the road, was hoping for much better from Honda.
It looks like a portly Jack Russel terrier. 😂
Did Honda pay for the trip to Norway?
Why are so many commenters callint this a huge suv. It's about the size of an ID.3 or MG4, since when is that huge?
It's the shape, tall & brick fronted.
Agree. I currently Drive a CRV. Its my second in ten years. This EV is too small for my needs.
I like Honda, had one I drove for 14 years, it never missed a beat and was totally reliable. Like the vast majority of EVs this one is way too expensive and I have always thought that the "range anxiety" wasn't really the major issue but charging times are. The greenest thing you can probably do for the planet is to buy a second hand ICE car that isn't a gas guzzler and drive that, a brand new manufactured EV is probably far more detrimental for the planet as well as too expensive. Additionally, the Government is going to have to replace all the tax revenue that ICE cars generate so EVs being 'cheaper' is likely an illusion :)
It's not all about climate change, also consider local pollution... But I agree on the rest, especially pricing!
Struggling to think why anyone would choose this over the ioniq 5 for the same price
With interest rates where they are and EV pricing like it's early 2022 auto manufacturers will be in for a rude awakening soon enough.
I LOVE this trend of sweet girls presenting cars, it is so much nicer to watch than those old dudes being the only ones knowing the stuff that we had for ages!
Looks nice. Let us see when it comes to US