Honda e:N1 E-SUV Now Open For Bookings In Malaysia

This first-ever Honda EV to launch locally will be arriving on our shores sometime in the next couple of months. 

Honda Malaysia has recently announced that the order books for its e:N1 are now open. This first-ever EV from the Japanese automaker is set to land locally in Q2 2025, which pretty much means it will be over here pretty soon. 

First shown off locally at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) late last year, the e:N1 could most basically be thought of as an all-electric version of its HR-V.  This battery-powered compact crossover was incidentally first launched in China back in 2021 as the e:NS1 (aka e:Ny1 in Europe), while production of it has recently kick-started at the Japanese automaker’s Prachinburi factory in Thailand. 

Now while it may look (very much) like a HR-V on the outside, this e:N1 is instead to be based upon a totally different e:N Architecture F platform. Take a tape measure to it and it’ll be clear too that this e-crossover is 57 mm longer and 2 mm higher than its fuel-drinking counterpart, with it also differing slightly within by way of a new 15.1-inch portrait-oriented central infotainment screen dominating its dashboard. 

Other notable changes featured on the e:N1 over the ICE-equipped HR-V include ‘Honda’ script spelled out across the tailgate and a new white H badge up front to signify its EV status. This e-SUV also features a push button-type gear selector and a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display inside, but unfortunately loses the petrol-powered counterpart’s iconic Ultra Seats.

The e:N1 will arrive locally with a single powertrain configuration: a front-mounted e-motor that outputs 204 PS and 310 Nm, which, while not revolutionary, is still slightly more powerful than the HR-V’s turbocharged 1.5-litre engine. Honda quotes this e-SUV to achieve 0-100 km/h in a modest 7.7 seconds, with a sensible top speed of 160 km/h.

For power storage meanwhile, the e:N1 comes equipped with a 68.8 kWh battery pack, which Honda claims can deliver a WLTP-rated range of 412 km (or 500 km on the more lenient NEDC cycle). This battery pack supports up to 11 kW AC and 78 kW DC charging, with the former enabling a six-hour full charge, while the latter offers a 45-minute 10-80% top-up.

As for the detail everyone likely wants to know here however, Honda Malaysia has unfortunately not provided even an estimate asking price yet for the e:N1. A quick check with our neighbours up north shows this e-SUV is priced at the equivalent of RM 160,000 there, which puts it on par with the ICE-equipped HR-V but is still significantly more expensive than the similarly-sized electric competitors like the BYD Atto 3 and Proton e.MAS 7.

Based on what it states are its insights into key BEV market areas, Honda Malaysia has appointed eight authorised dealerships across three regions to specifically handle customer enquiries on this upcoming debut EV of theirs. These are listed in the table below: