Honda names its concept urban electric car 'Honda e'

Honda has named its first fully electric urban vehicle – which was presented as a production prototype in Geneva – the ‘Honda e’.

Honda’s electric plans are for 100 per cent of the brand’s European sales to feature electrified powertrains by 2025.

The Honda e will have a dedicated EV platform, advanced electric powertrain and sporty rear-wheel drive.

Honda has also announced that the next-generation Jazz will be available with a hybrid powertrain featuring the brand's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) technology.

The i-MMD hybrid system has already won widespread acclaim across Europe for delivering high-levels of real-world efficiency and refinement in the new CR-V Hybrid. Ahead of its 2025 electrification goal, Honda will expand the application of its i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, with the introduction into smaller segment cars an important first step.

The next-generation Jazz will make its international premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show later this year.