JMS 2025: Honda unveils Super-ONE prototype EV
TOKYO – Honda Motor Company is on a mission to make electric vehicles (EV) fun.
That’s why the carmaker launched the Super-ONE prototype EV at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show here at the Tokyo Big Sight. It is based on the locally available Honda N-ONE e: battery-electric kei car.
“While preparing for the upcoming electrified era, the pursuit of the ‘joy of driving’ unique to Honda – the sense of oneness the driver feels with the vehicle – will never change regardless of the times or type of powertrain,” said Honda Motor Company director, president and representative Toshihiro Mibe in a speech.
“Honda is offering a wide range of products that enable its customers to experience this ‘joy of driving,’ whether they are EV or hybrid models,” he added.
Super supermini
The Super-ONE carries over many exterior styling cues of the N-ONE e:, such as the round LED headlights with off-color surrounds, along with the rectangular LED taillights.
However, a new bodykit incorporates flared fenders to fit the two-tone, 16-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 205/45-series Yokohama Advan Fleva sports tires. Other touches include front and rear cooling ducts, red brake calipers, a gloss-black roof and gloss-black mirrors that give the Super-ONE a racier look.
Inside, this prototype EV gets much of its cabin from the N-ONE, although the exclusive sports seats and the asymmetric layout of blue surface material add a playful touch. In addition, the horizontal orientation of the instrument panel offers a clear field of vision.
“Leveraging the lightweight platform advanced for N Series models, the Super-ONE Prototype realizes sporty and nimble driving,” Mibe said.
“In addition, its wide stance with extended tread, realized by prominently flared blister fenders, enables a stable and dynamic driving experience,” he added.
Engage boost
The Super-ONE likewise features a Boost Mode made exclusively for this model.
Aside from increasing power output and responsiveness, the system synchronizes the simulated 7-speed transmission and the Active Sound Control, along with offering dedicated settings for features like the triple-gauge cluster and illumination color.
“As the power output increases, engine sound fills the cabin in sync with the feeling of shifting gears, as if driving an engine-powered vehicle,” Mibe said.
“The Super-ONE offers an uplifting driving experience by combining outstanding acceleration unique to EVs and the fun of driving engine-powered vehicles,” he added.
Although no official power figures were mentioned, it is likely a souped-up version of the N-ONE e: powertrain that combines a 29.5-kWh battery pack and a 64-horsepower motor (in compliance with government regulations on kei cars). It has a claimed maximum WLTC range of 295 kilometers.
On sale starting 2026
Honda said the Super-ONE has undergone extensive testing on various road surfaces and under diverse climate conditions in Japan, the UK and other countries across Asia.
“Starting in 2026, the Super-ONE will be launched first in Japan, followed by other markets with strong demand for compact EVs, such as various Asian countries and the UK,” Mibe said.
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