Honda Super-ONE Unveiled At Japan Mobility Show — The Small EV India’s Been Waiting For?

Honda has unveiled the Super-ONE Prototype at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, presenting a compact EV aimed at making daily driving more engaging. Developed on a lightweight platform derived from the N-Series,

the Super-ONE pairs a short length with a wide stance and pronounced blister fenders to improve stability and presence. The prototype highlights sensory-led features — Boost Mode, a simulated seven-speed transmission and Active Sound Control, designed to recreate engine-like shift feel and sound within an EV package. Honda says the model will move to production in Japan from 2026, followed by the U.K. and select Asian markets.

Also Read: New Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Launched In India — Price, Engine And Key Updates

Honda Super-ONE EV Prototype: An Overview

The Super-ONE Prototype is a compact electric vehicle that positions Honda to offer a small-car EV with sportier driving character than many city runabouts. Rather than focusing purely on efficiency, Honda developed the car to stimulate multiple senses — visual, auditory and tactile — to deliver a more engaging everyday driving experience. The design emphasises a wide track and flared fenders to give the compact body a stable footprint, while aerodynamic ducts and cooling outlets are integrated for functional performance.

Boost Mode And The Driving Experience

A central feature is Boost Mode, which temporarily increases power output to unlock sharper acceleration. That mode is tied to a simulated seven-speed transmission and Active Sound Control; together they reproduce a gearshift feel and powerful engine sound inside the cabin in response to accelerator and brake inputs. Honda describes these systems as a way to blend EV advantages with the tactile and auditory cues drivers expect from sportier petrol cars.

Design And Interior Approach

Exterior styling leans into a low, wide stance and pronounced wheel arches that house wider tyres for dynamic stability. Inside, Honda kept the instrument layout horizontal to reduce visual clutter and designed sports seats to hold occupants in a stable posture. The asymmetric use of colour materials and a triple-gauge cluster are intended to change appearance and illumination when Boost Mode is active, reinforcing the shift in driving character.

Also Read: 2025 Hyundai Venue Powertrain Options Explained — Here's What The SUV Gets

Honda Super-ONE EV Prototype: Testing, Timeline And Outlook

Honda says the Super-ONE Prototype has been tested across varied surfaces and climates in Japan, the U.K. and Asia to refine handling and durability. The company plans a production model launch in Japan from 2026, with rollouts in regions where compact EV demand is strong, including the U.K. and several Asian markets.