Honda’s Super-One EV dials in Boost Mode ahead of global rollout

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Battery size and range still unconfirmed.

Battery size and range still unconfirmed.

  • Honda has revealed the production Super-One ahead of its domestic launch.
  • The Super-One measures 3589mm long and 1573mm wide, with a 2520mm wheelbase.
  • Boost Mode output is indicated at 70kW, while battery capacity and range remain undisclosed.

Honda’s pint-sized Super-One has stepped out of concept territory and into production form, bringing more attitude (and more theatre) to the brand’s smallest EV.

We’ve already heard that the wide-body electric hatch is locked in for New Zealand in the second half of 2026. Now Honda has revealed the full Japanese-spec production car ahead of its home launch, confirming just how far it leans into its hot-hatch alter ego.

Wide arches, big energy

Honda Super-One New Zealand

At 3589mm long, 1573mm wide and 1616mm tall, the Super-One grows noticeably compared with the regular N-One e:, stretching 194mm longer, 98mm wider and 71mm taller. The wheelbase remains 2520mm.

The extra width comes courtesy of reshaped bumpers, functional air ducts and pronounced “blister” wheel arches. A roof spoiler and new 15-inch alloys (finished in matte Berlina Black with a machined face) complete the look, wrapped in wider Yokohama tyres.

Honda Super-One New Zealand

Honda is also introducing an exclusive Boost Violet Pearl paint inspired by lightning, alongside more familiar shades such as Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Citron Yellow Pearl and Mono Gray. Buyers can choose monotone or bi-tone finishes.

The result is a city car that’s clearly trying to channel some of the spirit of the 1980s City Turbo II, only this time with a charging cable.

It really wants to shift gears

Honda Super-One New Zealand

Inside, the layout mirrors the N-One e:, but the Super-One adds heavier-bolstered seats, purple highlights and bespoke graphics for its 7-inch digital cluster. Engage Boost Mode and the display morphs into a simulated tachometer.

That theatre extends to the drivetrain. The front-mounted electric motor drives through a single-speed transmission, yet Honda has engineered a system that mimics gear changes and engine noise through an eight-speaker Bose audio setup. It’s EV performance with a soundtrack, whether you want it or not.

Honda Super-One New Zealand

Honda has yet to formally confirm output, but earlier information points to 70kW in Boost Mode. That would mark a healthy jump over the 47kW of the N-One e:, though still shy of the old Honda e’s 113kW peak.

Battery capacity and driving range remain under wraps. DRIVEN Car Guide understands Honda has not disclosed final figures yet.

A lowered suspension and wider track promise sharper handling, reinforcing that this is no longer classed as a kei car but a fully fledged passenger vehicle.

Japanese pricing is expected to sit above the standard N-One e:, with overseas rollout including the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets to follow. Local specification and pricing details are still to come, but the Super-One is shaping up to be the cheekiest small EV Honda has built in years.

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