E & e:Ny1 users, shout out and be counted with pics lol!!!

[lurch9494]

I Just recently joined the forum as I am hopefully getting my e:Ny1 delivered in around a week or so. It doesn't look like we have many 'E' owners here or are most 'lurkers' lol. Shout up and be counted, add a couple of pics of your ride for us all to look at! 🙂

[Trevor]

@JohnK did you purchase one yet?

[lurch9494]

OK I picked up my new e:Ny1 Advance yesterday (pics attached) First impressions are really good, especially given as it has such poor reviews on YouTube etc. Build quality is usual Honda, very good and well though out but also has a few Honda quirks such as the rather pointless rear sunroof shades lol (who thought that was a good idea??? lol) Ergonomically and visually the interior is almost perfect and so much nicer than many Korean or Chinese and similar BEVs with their 'starship' designs (OK maybe I'm getting long in the tooth and old lol). It feels surprisingly roomy (especially in the back!). Well appointed does not cover half of the goodies that come standard in the Advance model and even the usually 'intrusive' driving aids are not too bad! Now that Honda have slashed £5k off the asking price of this car and allowing for the insane level of goodies fitted as standard, it starts to make quite good value and a far more sensible purchase than on its original release. One worry was the range, many testers stating very poor real world results... I have been getting around 3.8-4km per kilowatt, admittedly that's in Eco mode, only light use of the AC and fairly sedate driving, but not without some fun occasionally in sport mode trying out the power 🙂 This is pretty close to the stated 256 mile range. Of course no heat-pump, so winter will see this drop a good amount, but it has eased my fears about winter range considerably! Performance is really quite impressive given its a family small SUV although as some testers did report, 200BHP with a linear torque curve of an EV does overpower the front tires quite easily, but nothing scary and rather good fun!

 

I'm struggling to understand the lack of love for this car, yes its no Type R, nor is it a high end luxury wagon, but for a solid all rounder, family SUV with a stylish if understated look and great features baked in as standard I am super happy with my purchase (and I tried a LOT of cars before I went for the 'Erny' lol

 

I hope this might be of use to anyone thinking about this car... Try one, you may be surprised 🙂 

[lurch9494]

An Ode to the Internal Combustion Engine and me having to eat a lot of my earlier words!

 

 

OK for those who know me well, I think its fair to describe me as a self confessed 'Petrol Head' In both business and pleasure much of my time has had something to do with cars, bikes, motorsport etc.

I have heavily modified a LOT of cars and bikes over the years, engines, chassis, body etc etc. Designed and built chassis for companies such as Fraser Nash and some others as well as individual projects. I still love my cars and especially my motorbike and enjoy riding and driving as much for pleasure as transport itself

Well, I found myself recently in the fortunate position of being able to order a new car, I quite enjoyed doing my research on various cars and after the usual due diligence something surprising repeatedly came up. The correct car, based on my usage case, economy etc was a full electric Battery EV... I ignored this for a bit, dismissing the gains as minor and I didn't want an EV, soulless and with dubious environment gains, range issues and lack of charging network were my excuses. However, the more I looked, the more an EV stood head and shoulders above an ICE (internal combustion engine) car. I mused this for quite some time and eventually, almost reluctantly decided to order a BEV (Battery Electric vehicle). More research and due diligence later and two particular cars were chosen as the most suitable candidates and one was ordered based on availability more than anything else... This brings me on to last Monday when I went and collected the car.

Right, I'm sat in my new car, the handover and paperwork complete as well as a quick rundown on controls and charging etc etc, but due to a lack of demonstrator, I still had never driven an EV, nor even a Hybrid lol. Was I in for a shock! I started or rather turned on the car, and began to pull off, it was steady away, no gears other than forwards or backwards and the usual park and neutral (buttons rather than a gear stick or lever).

The car moves forward in near silence, emitting only an almost ethereal whooshy sound, partly by the electric motor and partly from a sound system designed to alert pedestrians and such of your presence.

Its most peculiar at first, its so much smoother, silent and refined, although I got used to it very quickly. At this point I was far from sold, yes it was really nice to drive, but it seemed initially to be

equally soulless and devoid of character as I had feared and I was oddly missing the sound of an ICE engine and to a lesser degree gears... Next I decided to punch in 'Sport Mode' and test out the acceleration, on paper it should be reasonably brisk with an output over 200BHP and in excess of 320 Nm of torque. A nice straight, even and empty stretch of road that I deemed suitable was found for a quick test of the 0-60 acceleration. I have owned and driven plenty of cars with well above this level of power and was expecting it to be fun and brisk but not hugely impressive. Well, I hit the gas and to my amazement the car launched forward at a most surprising rate, especially from 0-50, where the instant and linear power delivery felt more like 300BHP plus due to that lack of power curve and instant power delivery! OK score one for the BEV!

One of the main reasons for choosing the BEV was its economy, I am fortunate in that I have been able to fit a Home charger, meaning I can have extremely cheap 'off peak' electricity to charge the BEV every night.

Based on my 'cheap rate' overnight charging this equates to less than 2 pence a mile, yes LESS than £0.02p a mile or put another way 200 miles for well under £4!! OK score two for the BEV! This is a game changer for me!

One of my biggest worries was how far in the real world can I drive on a single charge and how bad is the public charging network in reality. This was a big part of my scepticism, 'Range Anxiety' is oft talked about by new EV drivers from my research and I too was worried about it. Firstly, I have seen figures of between 3.5 and 4 miles per kilowatt (Think of this as 'Lekky MPG') This was much closer to the range figures the manufacturer had given than I had expected and was oft reported by reviewers. It will drop lower in the winter for sure and using the heater / AC will also affect it to some degree also, but again a good start! As for the charger network in most places its actually pretty good, once I found a couple of apps for my phone I was amazed as to how many public charging points are available UK wide. Yes, some could charge a bit faster, some areas have less charge points than others, but I have found suitable charging spots for every conceivable journey I'm likely to make and a few crazy ones I doubt I would ever do! The truth of it is I don't ever really drive more than 200 miles without needing to have a break and a pee lol, you can fast charge the car at a motorway services in anything from 20-45 minutes, even 11 minutes will add 60 miles range! By the time you have had a bite to eat or a coffee its going to be pretty much ready for the next part of your journey. OK score three for the BEV!

The BEVs are only getting better, in many ways I'm an early adopter of this technology and its very much still in its early days with big improvements in range and efficiency coming almost weekly! The main reason for me writing all this is because I was an EV 'doubter' in fact I was a 'hater' of EV's and didn't like the thought of such a profound change in my beloved cars and bikes etc. Notice I have said nothing about the 'environmental gains' associated with EV's? I have not done so because too much is made of this, it makes running an EV sound like an 'important sacrifice' we should feel compelled to make, where as in reality, they are actually really good fun to drive, massively cheaper to run (not to mention much cheaper to service and more reliable) as well as more comfortable. The fact that they emit 0 pollution is just a great bonus, but before we all feel very smug and green, we need to think about where and how our 'green' electricity is made!! (But that's a whole 'nother' story as they say)

I hope this might make another Petrol head like myself give EV's a fair shot before listening to the 'Herd' You will very likely be quite surprised.

There is one caveat though, I DONT want an electric motorbike (yet at anyways lol)

[Trevor]

Thanks so much for the review and feedback on your e:Ny1

....and I'm not sure anyone is ready for an electric motorbike yet  🙂 

[wilsonabel]

@lurch9494 , Thanks for this real world review ! i`m hoping to get my EnY1 fairly soon and i`m looking forward to it even more having read this . I will , however stick to my ZZR1400 for the bike stuff for now lol

[Trevor]

15 hours ago, wilsonabel said:

 I will , however stick to my ZZR1400 for the bike stuff for now lol

 

Nice bike...plenty quick enough!

 

[Cav65]

I’m currently waiting to take delivery of a new eny1 advance having ordered by Hondas online account(all be it with much assistance from the dealer).

The dealers I spoke to were all getting used to this new method of ordering and stated that for some reason although the car was in the uk there was a standard delay of 45 days before delivery could be made.

im therefore considering delaying to September to get the new plate.

Anyway my question is does everyone now order by this method and for those who have done so , can you advise on delivery times and provide any advice re the process.?

[lurch9494]

On 7/30/2024 at 11:42 AM, Cav65 said:

I’m currently waiting to take delivery of a new eny1 advance having ordered by Hondas online account(all be it with much assistance from the dealer).

The dealers I spoke to were all getting used to this new method of ordering and stated that for some reason although the car was in the uk there was a standard delay of 45 days before delivery could be made.

im therefore considering delaying to September to get the new plate.

Anyway my question is does everyone now order by this method and for those who have done so , can you advise on delivery times and provide any advice re the process.?

 

My car was in the UK when I ordered it and was sent across and PDI'd and in my hands in less than 2 weeks...

[Cav65]

Ok thanks according to my online account my car should arrive in next few days , so just a case of wether I want to wait till September to register.

[phosie]

I’m waiting for my one. Was due 18th August, then all of a sudden order disappeared from Hondas My ID   After many emails to dealer and Honda it reappeared with September on it ( no specific date) .  I’ve lost all faith in Hondas direct ordering system, I don’t know when the car is due, neither does the dealer. It’s taken the anticipation and excitement away from ordering a new car, I’ll just be glad when it’s all over.

[Cav65]

Hi Phosie, my account has been showing car sent to retailer for over a week with no update that they have received it. Something obviously amiss because it doesn’t take this long to delver from one area of the uk to another. Having read your post I’m going to try and chase them up.

[Yerman]

On 7/30/2024 at 11:42 AM, Cav65 said:

I’m currently waiting to take delivery of a new eny1 advance having ordered by Hondas online account(all be it with much assistance from the dealer).

The dealers I spoke to were all getting used to this new method of ordering and stated that for some reason although the car was in the uk there was a standard delay of 45 days before delivery could be made.

im therefore considering delaying to September to get the new plate.

Anyway my question is does everyone now order by this method and for those who have done so , can you advise on delivery times and provide any advice re the process.?

I visited Marshall Hull and they did all the online ordering for me, deposit paid, car ordered, all I did was digitally sign an E:Mailed doc. Can't fault them. Especially Glen.

[Yerman]

On 8/16/2024 at 1:26 PM, phosie said:

I’m waiting for my one. Was due 18th August, then all of a sudden order disappeared from Hondas My ID   After many emails to dealer and Honda it reappeared with September on it ( no specific date) .  I’ve lost all faith in Hondas direct ordering system, I don’t know when the car is due, neither does the dealer. It’s taken the anticipation and excitement away from ordering a new car, I’ll just be glad when it’s all over.

We were originally told a few day's from order to delivery, this being August this changed to end of October. The start of next quarter.

Having spoken to Honda UK it appears the next shipment is due October. Maybe this ploy works and we all need to wait until that ship arrives and offloads.

[Cav65]

On 9/3/2024 at 3:31 PM, Yerman said:

We were originally told a few day's from order to delivery, this being August this changed to end of October. The start of next quarter.

Having spoken to Honda UK it appears the next shipment is due October. Maybe this ploy works and we all need to wait until that ship arrives and offloads.

Picked my advance aqua topaz up a few days ago and although the handover was problematic I’m enjoying the car. I’ve just taken it on a short break and driving experience was good. I’m finding the steering a bit lighter than the Hrv which makes for a more pleasant driving experience. I like the large screen which divides into three separate areas and seems user friendly. The drivers seat adjustment is now electronic and I found it difficult to get the perfect position….just a small niggle. 
Early days but don’t think I will regret the change.