Honda Fit EV (2013) - Automotive News

CAR GARAGE | Honda Fit EV (2013) | The compact Honda Fit EV shares its essential design and engineering features with the gasoline-powered Fit and Fit Sport, and has aerodynamic upgrades and unique styling cues set it apart That. The 58.5-inch rear track adds front/57.6-inch both cornering stability and interior roominess.Based on the popular five-door, five-passenger Fit and Fit Sport, the 100-percent electric Honda Fit EV features a 20-kilowatt-hour (kWh) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery and a compact 92-kilowatt ( 123 horsepower) electric motor AC synchronous That generates 189 ft-lb of torque. An onboard charger allows the vehicle to be plugged into any household-type 120-volt or 240-volt available AC power supply. When connected to a 240-volt circuit, the Honda Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than three hours from a low charge indicator illumination points.

Standard active safety features include Vehicle Stability Assist  (VSA) with traction control, a 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, Tire Pressure and a Monitoring System (TPMS). The Honda Fit EV is manufactured by Honda at the New Model Center in Tochigi, Japan, the same That facility manufactures the FCX Clarity fuel-cell electric vehicle. It is covered by a 3-year/36 ,000-mile Limited Vehicle Warranty, a 5-year/60 ,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, and a 5-year/unlimited-mile Corrosion Limited Warranty. The Honda Fit EV Lithium-Ion Battery Warranty is in Addition to Limited Warranty and Continues for the duration of the lease of the vehicle.

The electric motor drives the Honda Fit EV through a high-efficiency coaxial gearbox with a single forward ratio. The 3-Mode Drive System's ECON mode can help the driver improv range from the NORMAL mode, while in the SPORT mode, improved responsiveness adds to the Fit EV's fun-to-drive nature. With a 240-volt AC Suitable Level 2 supply connected to the Honda Fit EV's double standard onboard-power 6.6 kW charger, the charge time from low-charge indicator illumination is less than three hours. A 240-volt charging station is available for customer purchase through Leviton, Honda's preferred supplier of electric charging equipment.

An interactive remote control with a range of up to 100 feet can also control the charging and operation of the climate control system when the Honda Fit EV is connected to a power supply. To allow charging at the lowest rates available electricity, charge scheduling can be set via the Information Display (MID) or by an available free Honda Fit EV smartphone app.