Honda's Latest Electric City Car Comes with a Unique 'Pocket'

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【Summary】Honda has unveiled the Sustaina-C, an electric city car focused on sustainability with body panels made from recycled acrylic resin. The design is similar to the Honda e, featuring rounded headlights and a two-tone paint job. It is likely to have a fully-electric powertrain with a small battery, potentially offering a longer range than the Honda e's 137 miles. Additionally, Honda showcased the Pocket Concept, an electric bike designed for short trips.

FutureCar Staff Oct 27, 2023 9:17 AM PT

Honda's Latest Electric City Car Comes with a Unique 'Pocket'

Honda made a surprise reveal at the Tokyo Motor Show with the introduction of the Prelude Concept. However, they also brought along another interesting vehicle called the Sustaina-C, a small electric city car.

The Sustaina-C focuses on sustainability by using body panels made from recycled and reused acrylic resin. Honda believes that this approach to resource circulation will allow them to overcome the limitations of limited resources.

The design of the Sustaina-C takes inspiration from the original City but is more closely related to the Honda e. It shares a similar overall body shape and features rounded headlights that give it a slightly disapproving look.

While the shape resembles the Honda e, the bonnet of the Sustaina-C has a more angular design. The two-tone paint extends to the wheel arches, giving it a chunkier appearance. The flat-faced wheels are equipped with thin tires to help reduce rolling resistance.

Equipped with a fully-electric powertrain, it is likely that the Sustaina-C is paired with the Honda e's 35.5kWh battery. Hopefully, it will have a longer range than the Honda e's maximum of 137 miles.

Another interesting vehicle showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show is the Pocket Concept, an electric bike that pays homage to the iconic Motocompo from the 1980s. Honda designed it for "last-mile mobility," envisioning it being stored in the back of the Sustaina-C for short trips into town centers. In September 2023, Honda announced an all-electric successor to the Motocompo called the Motocompacto.

If you're interested in Honda's latest production EV, make sure to check out our review of the e:Ny1.