DRIVERS have been warned that a popular new EV isn’t up to scratch and the performance is rubbish.
The “expensive” Honda e:Ny1 has been slammed for its lacklustre dynamics and feeble range.
Honda’s new EV is the first car to be built on Honda’s all-new front-wheel-drive e:N Architecture F platform.
It boasts a handful of nifty gadgets including a 15.1-inch central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital instrument display.
However, the vehicle leaves a lot to be desired when it’s on the road.
It’s near two-tonne weight is felt when navigating sharp turns, and it generally lacks dynamics offered by other electric vehicles, namely the Kia EV6.
The e:Ny1 is also eye-wateringly expensive – setting the average buyer back £47,000.
As is the case with other EVs, the vehicle’s range is a risk for drivers embarking on longer journeys.
The Honda e:Ny1 claims to have 256 miles of range, but a slew of fellow EV drivers have reported that factors such as ramping up the air con can cause batteries to dwindle quickly.
Despite those stumbling blocks, Honda expects 22% of its registrations by the end of next year to consist of e:Ny1 sales -or around 7500 cars.
It comes after one man was left stranded while testing out the nation’s favourite EV after it died on him in the middle of the road.
Bjorn Nyland took to YouTube to reveal he struggled to rescue his car after running flat.
The car lover started his vlog by showing viewers the vehicle he would be driving – a black Tesla Model Y.
Elsewhere, a motors whizz explained why EVs are a disaster, and could even put your life in danger.
Scotty Kilmer took to his YouTube channel to slam electric cars over one glaring issue.
