GAC Honda’s e:NP1 all-electric SUV starts at 175,000 yuan in presale

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- GAC Honda, the joint venture between GAC Group and Honda Motor, today kicked off presale of the e:NP1, the first production model under its all-electric vehicle brand e:NP, with the presale price range of 175,000 yuan to 205,000 yuan ($26,240-$30,740) unveiled at the same time.

The e:NP1 will officially hit the market in June, according to the automaker.

The e:NP1 made its debut at the Auto Guangzhou 2021 in November last year. Its Chinese name “Ji Pai 1” was announced on March 29 this year, when GAC Honda launched the brand “e:NP” (named “Ji Pai” in Chinese).

The e:NP1 is one of the first set of e:N Series models developed as the first Honda-brand EV models in China. The other one is the e:NS1, which is manufactured by Dongfeng Honda and went on sale in late April.

e:NP1; photo credit: GAC Honda

The e:NP1 features a closed-off grille and a luminescent "H" emblem in the front. The charging port is behind the front logo.

At the rear, a new “Honda” emblem replaces the traditional “H” marque and a full-width LED light strip accentuates the model's width.

e:NP1; photo credit: GAC Honda

The e:NP1 is a SUV that measures 4,390mm long, 1,790mm wide, and 1,560mm tall, with a wheelbase that spans 2,610mm.

With a minimalist design, the cockpit features Honda's latest connectivity technologies available in China including Honda CONNECT 3.0, the new-generation connected technology developed exclusively for EVs, and a large 15.1-inch console-mounted display, which supports over 20 functions including AI voice assistant, energy management, and OTA.

The e:NP1 comes with two power solutions: the one carries an electric motor that churns out up to 150kW and 310 N·m, and delivers a CLTC range of 510km; the other is armed with a 134kW electric motor and is capable of a 420km range under CLTC test cycle.