Honda’s Tiny Super-ONE Prototype is a Micro EV That America Might Never Drive

Honda just unveiled the Super-ONE Prototype at the Japan Mobility Show, a sleek little electric hatchback that can be both a city charmer and a weekend getaway vehicle. It all started with the Super EV Concept, which drew public notice at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Now, with the camouflage stripped away and in the spotlight, the prototype showcases how Honda plans to bring this car to market next year. Unfortunately for the US, there’s been complete radio silence thus far, which stings even more when you’ve been patiently waiting for a compact plug-in since the Honda e vanished a few years ago.

Let’s take a look at where this micro EV came from: Honda’s N-Series kei-car family, which is the type of lightweight vehicle you’ve seen racing through narrow Tokyo streets for generations. However, the Super-ONE is still light enough to maintain its legacy while also bulking up just enough to feel planted. They’ve widened the track and slapped on some seriously flared fenders that give it some seriously meaty tires plus dropped the ride really low so it has a real grip on the road, considering how compact it is. Coming in at around 3.4 meters long, it’s smaller even than a Fiat 500e, so it’s perfect for squeezing into tight urban parking spots or nipping through traffic. Out front you’ve got some air ducts on the bodywork which are channelling the air for better cooling plus a bit of downforce while a small lip spoiler at the back adds just a hint of aggression without going over the top.

Now, climb inside – the cabin really brings the action to you. They built sports seats just for this prototype – wrapped in a swish mix of black, white, grey and blue fabrics so you’re locked in for when you’re making quick moves. The dash is on an angle which keeps things really playful with a bit of blue accents to break up the otherwise neutral tones, the instrument panel is stretched out wide and low and keeps things pretty tidy. You end up with eyes glued to the road because of how that flows on and the clear view out the windscreen. Up top there’s a digital gauge cluster – three dials in a row for speed, power and what you need to know at a glance – and just below, a pretty big central screen for maps navigation and everything else, much like you’d find in Honda’s bigger rides.



Power comes from a motor under the bonnet , but for now Honda are keeping the specifics well under wraps – we don’t know the horsepower, torque or the size of the battery til they get a bit closer to the launch date. Turn on that Boost Mode, and everything changes. The motor receives a significant boost, and you can feel the sudden bump of electric thrust pushing you back in your seat. But Honda goes even farther, with a simulated 7-speed gearbox that sounds exactly like the real thing – the click of the gears looking for the appropriate ratio – and Active Sound Control to pipe in a true engine grumble that revs up as you push the right pedal.




They’re rolling out the launch plans in a pretty measured way, starting with Japan in 2026 where it’ll be called the Super-ONE, then over to Asia and Oceania with the same name in a few places and a few tweaks – a bit like Honda Super ONE in some places. In the UK, however, it will be referred to as Super-N, Honda’s new gateway to electric ownership. We still don’t know how much they’ll charge for it, but experts believe it’ll be a little more affordable than the £37,000 price tag on the old e model – possibly less than $30,000 in US dollars if we ever get it here.