On April 26th, Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 was officially launched. The new car has a total of four models and the post-subsidy price is between 175,000 and 218,000 RMB.
e:NS1 adopts the “e:N Design” design language, and the Honda logo can be illuminated. The length, width, and height of the e:NS1 are 4,390, 1,790, and 1,560 mm, respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,610 mm.
Power
e:NS1 is based on the e:N Architecture F platform, which is a front-wheel-drive platform and will be applied to medium and small cars.
e:NS1 has two different versions of front motors:
- The e-type version and the e-sprint version are equipped with a 134 kW 310 N·m motor;
- The e-dynamic version and the e-environment version are equipped with a 150 kW 310 N·m motor.
The official says that “the control program of the motor integrates more than 20,000 scene algorithms, which is more than 40 times that of ordinary pure electric vehicles”. In actual vehicles, this is manifested as “less car sickness” and easier control. At the same time, “Honda EV Sound” acceleration sound has been added in sports mode. I am very curious about the difference between driving this car and a regular EV.
e:NS1 also has two different battery combinations:
- The e-type version and the e-sprint version are equipped with a 53.6 kWh battery, with a CLTC condition rating of 420 km;
- The e-dynamic version and the e-environment version are equipped with a 68.8 kWh battery, with a CLTC condition rating of 510 km.
According to the energy consumption data released by Dongfeng Honda, both e:NS1 models have an energy consumption rate between 13.6-13.8 kWh/100 km.
In-car Smart Features
- The human-machine interaction part includes a 15.1-inch ultra-large high-definition ultra-thin border control screen, a 10.25-inch color full LCD digital instrument panel, and a streaming media rearview mirror;
- Honda CONNECT 3.0 is an exclusive version for electric vehicles, which includes more than 20 functions, such as AI voice assistant, car-home interconnection, energy management, OTA online upgrades, etc.;
- e:NS1 is equipped with the DMC driver’s emotional state perception system, which can perceive emotional changes and actively remind drivers. It also provides features such as AR navigation and panoramic automatic parking.DMC driver status perception system is developed based on SenseAuto Souya, an intelligent vehicle platform of the commercial soup, equipped with an infrared monocular camera to percept real-time driver’s expressions, gaze, and posture moves, hence identifying risky driving behaviors like fatigue, distraction, and hazardous actions. Detected results are quickly redirected to the DMC driver status perception system for timely warning and avoiding potential hazardous circumstances. Besides, Honda DMC driver status perception system also employs commercial soup Souya Face ID technology that assists users in logging in personal car system accounts quickly and accessing various user-defined functions and configurations.
Adaptive Driving
Last October, Honda launched e:N OS, not a Honda-rolled car-operating system but an integrated system which combines Honda SENSING and Honda CONNECT. On the equipment form, I spotted the grounds for Honda SENSING 360:
- CMBS Collision Mitigation Braking System
While making a turning operation in a general intersection, this braking system can detect both vehicles and pedestrians. It triggers CMBS to perform reminders if any collision risk is involved, thereby resolving crises and avoiding accidents efficiently.
Closing Lines
Interestingly, Dongben didn’t uncover e:NS1’s detailed equipment configuration, such as battery, motor, and various versions of equipment differences. Such data requires inquiry via Dongfeng Honda’s official App. Despite the official statement that e:NS1 is crafted based on pure EV framework, e:N Architecture F, and the commonly understood油改电 gasoline replaced with electric platform should come in the same product. You may spot the twin model regarding backdoor, axle interval, and fuel-powered automobiles. Hence, we can make a prediction. Could anyone guess the sale volume of this car?
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