Honda N-One E is an electric kei car with 183-mile range and $18K price tag
Published on Sep 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
The Honda N-One E electric kei car has an estimated range of more than 180 miles per charge, and it comes with a super-low price.
Honda launched the N-One nameplate back in 2012.
In July this year, the carmaker announced that an EV version of the retro–looking kei car was in the works.
The N-One E might be small, but it packs an impressive range alongside surprisingly roomy cargo area and comes with a starting price of around $18,300.
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The tiny Honda N-One E electric kei car offers impressive range
Kei cars are the smallest category of Japanese expressway-legal vehicles, which have remained popular for decades and proven once and for all that good things do come in small packages.
Back in May, Honda announced that its N-One kei car would be getting an all-electric version, and the EV went on sale this month.
The car is priced at 2.7 million yen – around $18,300.
But don’t let its small size and low price fool you, the N-One E offers a ‘class-leading range’ of around 183 miles of range thanks to its 29.6-kWh battery pack.
This means it has around 70 miles more range than the similarly positioned Nissan Sakura. Impressive, right?
The electric kei car takes around four-and-a-half hours to charge using a Level 2 charger, but when plugged into a DC fast-charger, Honda says it can get to 80 percent charge in around half an hour.
The Honda N-One E has four seats inside, but the rear ones can be folded, providing the EV with a spacious cargo area.
The interiors have a pretty minimalist feel with physical controls for the HVAC system and a digital cluster.
The higher-spec model, which costs around $22,000, also comes with a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen.
Kei cars in the United States
Although cars like the Honda N-One E aren’t available in the US market, there is still a way for kei cars lovers to get their hands on one in America.
Thanks to the 25-year import rule, it’s now legal to bring in kei models from before the year 2000.
Getting yourself one isn’t as difficult or as daunting as you might think, either – as there are already several specialist importers who can help you get the teeny tiny car of your dreams.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
