Honda N-One E is an electric kei car with 183-mile range and $18K price tag

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 car 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.