Honda EV Plus

300 built
Produced
Honda EV Plus
About

The Honda EV Plus was an experimental electric vehicle which was the first battery electric vehicle from a major automaker that did not use lead–acid batteries. Roughly 340 EV Plus models were produced and released. Production of the EV Plus was discontinued in 1999 after Honda announced the release of its first hybrid electric vehicle, the Honda Insight.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.
Motor
49 kW, 275 Nm Brushless DC Motor
Battery
28.7 kWh, 288 V (12 V×24) NiMH
Charging
SAE J1772-1998 (Avcon) connector
Body
3-door hatchback
Class
Subcompact car
Wheelbase
99 in
Length
159 in
Width
68 in
Height
64 in
Weight
3,590 lb
Assembly
🇯🇵 Japan: Mooka, Tochigi
Related
Honda Logo
Successor
Honda Insight

Photos

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By year

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Reviews & research

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For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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