City Car On The Autobahn? Taking The Honda e Up To Max Speed!

[@tom_hoots]

Technically speaking, "Nice camera angles." Both forward-facing and rearward-facing cameras get very nice views, including plenty of the road around you. Absolutely wonderful, especially with the interior and the road views. Well done!

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I like it how Americans want all their freedoms to do whatever they want and so it's not safe for them to have unlimited speed on their freeways. But then the Germans want to follow every rule and with everyone following every rule it's then safe to have unlimited speed on the autobahn. I like living in Germany.

[@sprockkets]

Heh, the party of freedom, to the extreme, the libertarians are the ones who want all the benefits of personal freedom and none of the responsibilities to get there. AKA, freedom at everyone else's expense.

[@cadriver2570]

Our road roads could never handle unlimited speeds, let alone the complete lack of lane discipline from 99% of drivers. We have severe curves and bends, signage made for lower speed, and terrible road upkeep. The requirements for getting a license in America are limited to having a pulse (at the time of testing). I would love your system.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

We can also import every car, doesn't have to be 25 years as long as it reaches the safety and emission standards. On the other hand we have to pay about €2000 for a drivers license and a gallon regular gas costs $7.06 (€1.58 per liter).

[@bannedinfinity5789]

That's nice.

[@lovswr]

Yes it was a joy driving, when I was stationed there. You could alwaus tell when American service members becuase they would pass on the right. Super dangerous at anytime but especially at high speeds. I try to practice what I learned in Germany, here in the states, but it seems like I am the only one. I will say that people are finally starting to use thier signals for lane changing, more often than not.

[@Soordhin]

I have to say, i really love the Honda e. However, from a normal life point of view it is a bad choice if you are not in need of a secondary car, too expensive, low range and quite slow charging. As a second car it is absolutely perfect, except for the price of course. But there are some cheap leasing deals available.

[@Hellgreen]

What’s normal life? My Honda e is my #1 car and my only car. Use it daily in the city as intended. Average km driven per year in EU is 12000km, that’s less than 40km/day. For most people a battery with 30kWh usable capacity is enough. I do longer travels of 350km 4-5 times/year and then have to fast-/rapid-charge at lower speeds two times. But I’m in no rush and that doesn’t bother me. Cheers :)

[@Viral_Rider1209]

At the moment for under 199€ a month.

[@ushdbrr1293]

Terrible mini electric car Does anyone actually buy this little electric car? Mileage similar to that of an electric kickboard, durability like a toy This cannot be used for long-distance driving, and it is a concept of an electric kickboard that you ride around town. If you have an accident, you may be seriously injured or lose your life easily. It's so funny that this car, with no efficiency or durability at all, is priced similar to a Tesla Model 3.

[@Soordhin]

​@@ushdbrr1293 Hmm. Yes, people buy this car. Durability seems fine, unlike Tesla it actually comes with a reliable build quality and good paint from the factory without the need for 5 to 10 service center visits until it reaches its design state and all factory done malfunctions have been cleared out. No, this car is not designed for long distance driving. Intelligent people who want to use long distance electric travel board a train, enjoy the scenery while they quietly glide through the countryside at 220mph while getting in-seat service or take a nice leisurely walk to the dining car. It's crash safety is actually quite good, especially in a market where it has the normal size for a compact car and people, by and large, are not stupid enough to buy completely silly cars like a Ram 3500. After all, it is designed for Asian and European markets, not for the USA. And no, of course it is not priced similar to a Model 3. Yes, the top spec of the Honda e comes surprisingly close to the entry level bare bone model 3, but compared top level to top level there is a €30.000 price difference between both. I just wonder, where do you get the durability issue from? Considering especially that you seem to compare that to Tesla who are famous for their cars starting to fall apart before they even reach a customer. And even a simple pothole can mean the whole battery pack has to be swapped (according to Tesla) if you watch Rich Rebuilds. Unlike Tesla, Honda is actually a renowned car manufacturer that does not need to learn how to build cars from scratch, they have done it for 80 years or so.

[@jackjackie7061]

Sake!!!

[@antoniosamuel819]

Kyle, are you going to check out the Audi Q4 eTron while you are there? I would like to know your thoughts about it. I'm holding out for it here in the US over the VW iD4.

[@ExperienceCN]

id4 and etron q4 Tech is almost the same. It depends in your configutation. i would prefer the Design of the Mustang mach e

[@antoniosamuel819]

@@ExperienceCN I only partially agree with you. Audi is a luxury brand and the Q4 is using Audi's MMI operating system, so I expect there to be a lot of differences. I like the Mach E but cancelled my order. The iD4 has a better brake transition and feel, and a way better charging curve. It also can tow my motorcycles. The Mach E can't and that's a deal breaker. I have a ID4 AWD on order, but I'm willing to pay for the Audi if it has more options.

[@cadriver2570]

@@ExperienceCN I don't think so. The ID.4 tech looks better. The Q4 carries the tired old e-tron interface that comes from the ICE MMI.

[@jonpetter8921]

@@antoniosamuel819 I would say ride quality and general build quality they are same. But The Q4 will have more refined interior and better looks. The ID 4 comes with 3 years free charging on EA in the US, i m not sure about the Q4.

[@reinplat]

3:43 Under current German law, the minimum distance to maintain when overtaking a cyclist is 1.5 metres (outside of towns/cities it's even a whopping 2 metres).

[@MrAntidodo]

Those are overtaking I hate the most, when the car is too close, and you can already see the red light at the next intersection. Why can't car drivers just use the space or wait until there is enough space and don't do it when they have to stop in a few meters anyway.

[@kkal1183]

Why is it that most of the cool EVs are not in the US? We only have Tesla, Nissan Leaf and Ford MachE. One of the largest auto markets in the world and that's it...

[@apexxxx10]

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[@Lynyrd_Evnyrd]

Germans are all talking about adding limits to the autobahn while I’m over here in the US contemplating how we could sneak our own unrestricted highway into one of these infrastructure bills 😆 A cross-country EV unrestricted highway seems ‘Reasonable and Prudent’ to me 😁

[@natehill8069]

Back in '95 I had an Opel Astra Diesel and it topped out at about 150kph also. But in 2001 I had a Mercedes C200 Kompressor (automatic, sadly) and people got out of my way much more energetically when they saw it in the mirror. Dont know what it topped out at, but 240kph was about as fast as practical. At those speeds, when a truck pulls into your lane 1/2 mile away you have to start braking right away.

[@shinybaldy]

I wonder how much of the assisted driving feature performance variances is due to manufacturer testing conditions. Presumably VW develops their cars at home in Germany and Belgium while Honda E was probably tested more heavily in JP. And perhaps there's just too much national/regional variances for systems to be localized appropriately for.

[@evanharris5088]

I’m really enjoying these videos!

[@azera55555]

yeah we will never have this lane discipline in the us, very sad

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Americans could never learn to drive properly since anyone with a pulse (or a payoff) can obtain a license. Overseas the driving testing is intense, and early drivers often have vehicle horsepower limits.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

@@davidmccarthy6061 no one cares

[@DeLorean4]

I gave up hoping people would drive according to the lane they're in in the US. Overtaking on the right has been liberating.

[@azera55555]

@@DeLorean4 same I don’t even bother flashing my lights at people to get out of the way it’s just pointless

[@natehill8069]

In Germany they have had audio traffic reports more or less forever, so its natural they would assume you want them on the display. It never helped me much cause I wasnt familiar with the highways they were describing. Consider yourself lucky its not on a HUD.

[@Chrisb8s]

The old AP1 in my p85 has a very good speed limit detector. It saved me yesterday on autopilot. Heading into a small town it slowed me down when it saw the lower speed limit signs

[@wpherigo1]

De-restricted - is unrestricted a better term? I’m sure you have a reason for derestricted, and maybe you’d share that with us. Glad you are having so much fun. Enjoy!

[@AtlasAir767CA]

Awesome video thanks Kyle enjoy!!!

[@skblablablabla]

Automatically switching on the radio for traffic announcments has been a thing here since the 1970s. Even though it isn't needed anymore in times of GPS systems with cellular connections, radio traffic announcments are usually the fastest way here to learn about dangers on the road, such as obstacles or wrong-way drivers. For wrong-way drivers, it is common for radio stations to even interrupt songs.

[@DeLorean4]

I imported a European vehicle to Canada with a traffic alert system equipped radio (we never had it domestically). I've realized that about 1 in 4 radio stations here constantly broadcast with the European alert signal on, making the system useless for the few weird people like me with european-spec cars. Radio stations have enough problems broadcasting information following our own standards. In my area, I have one FM station that's been broadcasting the music info for the same song for 6 years, and several that broadcast the wrong time (I have an alarm clock that can automatically set the time based on FM signals... it's in manual mode now).

[@badmonkey2917]

I love too see how much you love this crazy cool car😊

[@brandonairey4040]

I wish this could be a 134hp hybrid. Put a 1.5L under the hood with the dual motor setup. With a smaller battery in the floor this would sell so well in the US. Perfect Fit replacement. For like 30k. Mini wouldnt know what to do.

[@giovannifincato]

Just got the notice you’re in Germany…. I invite you to make a trip to Venice and recharge your car over here to my tesla charger. I’m a fan of yours !!

[@FullSpectrumWarrior]

As a murican I'm insulted. I do understand it. I would get a Honda e...looks nice rwd and prolly 100mi range which is good enough for city driving. I would use it to go to work and run errands in the city. I live in a small town of about 10k and commute which my m3 is for. Long range trips I use my lexus

[@pasad335]

1:30 I only see four seat belts?

[@Hellgreen]

True, no middle seat.

[@sapkra]

Please try out the Polestar 2 Performance at max speed on the Autobahn. You will love it! Or maybe other similar EVs.

[@peteralmazan7034]

Cool video!

[@LeNumberJ]

great video but the honda e was not designed for the Japanese market. they only sell it in europe

[@sapkra]

It's always funny to see how excited you are about driving on the Autobahn.

[@ushdbrr1293]

Going out on the autobahn with this toy car is a comedy This car is intended for short-distance city use, not long-distance use. I think I'll die instantly after a crash.

[@riccphoto]

Makes me miss home, by far the most happy enthusiastic car channel !!!!

[@Tony-ml7te]

It almost looks like an old VW Cabriolet/Rabbit. Very cool look, too bad the US isn't getting it.

[@odin8214]

I hope you manage to get your hands on the id life. thats a car i could see myself buying in 1 years time.

[@davidclark538]

Ummm... It's only a prototype.

[@Jcewazhere]

That's the same top speed as the Bolt, ~93mph.

[@blast3001]

Now do a video taking a leisurely drive around town to pick up some German beer and Schnitzel :-)

[@ExperienceCN]

even the new Tesla doesnt read the digital Speed Limit signs

[@teslatim78]

1st!!! Love the videos Kyle!!

[@syedhabbas1]

Common Honda make a Civic Coupe size electric car for here is the US, and start it around 25K. It will sell like hot cakes.

[@noelle1314]

The price of this is a joke right? Hate to see what their crossover EV ‘s are gonna cost

[@nerdlywehunt]

Your sponsor, seems to not be doing a good job cleaning the windshields on your test cars......

[@mmigesh4735]

There is a steering wheel. Use it.

[@elde667]

Would be nice if you converted KPH to approx MPH for those of us that can’t convert in our head Kyle.

[@topeka088]

Multiply by 0.6

[@scottbreseke716]

I get used to searching for "km to miles", and then input the numbers. 150kph = about 93 mph.

[@squishykrishy_]

#hondacanada I’m into it if you are?!

[@KentBuchla]

Discipline. That’s why it would never work in the USA. Discipline, courtesy, magnanimity.

[@America984]

Too expensive, Schrott!

[@eb1888.]

The car is a failure when measured against the capabilities Honda has already shown with the Fit EV(lease only). Honda Jazz in some markets.

[@TheFourthWinchester]

40k euros for this crap is a fail.

[@ushdbrr1293]

Terrible mini electric car Does anyone actually buy this little electric car? Mileage similar to that of an electric kickboard, durability like a toy This cannot be used for long-distance driving, and it is a concept of an electric kickboard that you ride around town. If you have an accident, you may be seriously injured or lose your life easily. It's so funny that this car, with no efficiency or durability at all, is priced similar to a Tesla Model 3.

[@JakobFischer60]

In most of Europe it is more important to find a parking spot than to drive long distances. So cars may be expensive, but thay may not be large. Nothing sucks more on european roads and cities than a giant US car.

[@manuntvg01]

"Durability like a toy" you lost everyone's respect there. No one cares about your opinion anymore. Honda is well known for durability and reliability

[@apexxxx10]

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