Translogic got a crack at the Honda Fit EV at Honda’s press launch in Pasadena, California. It’s kind of an exciting EV because the Fit is such a fun car to drive in gasoline form. The Fit EV replaces the floor with a 20 kilowatt-hour battery pack and the engine is replaced with a 123 horsepower (92 kw), 189 ft-lbs electric motor. That means the Fit EV is probably faster and handles better than the regular Fit. Another interesting spec to note is that the battery pack only takes 3 hours to charge. Compare that to the Nissan Leaf that takes 9 hours to charge a 23 kwh battery. There’s also smart phone and key fob connectivity that allows you to control charging and air conditioning remotely. It’s an incremental step up in technology, but it goes a long way into making EV’s some more normal and appealing. My main gripe is the trend to make EV interiors light colored and sterile. That still appeals more to transportation appliance people and not car people.

Source: Translogic