Honda is ending manufacturing of the e subsequent month, and Toyota Japan offers the Crown a particular version with an all-matte end.

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Honda e Axed

Raise your hand if you happen to noticed this coming. Honda’s trendy electrical commuter will quickly be a factor of the previous. With an inflow of shiny new hybrids and EVs carrying the H badge, the diminutive hatchback is being retired. A message posted on the corporate’s web site in Japan says manufacturing is coming to an finish in January 2024.

The retro-styled automobile had two main weaknesses from day one: value and vary. Indeed, the Honda e has a WLTP ranking of as much as 137 miles relying on the trim stage and wheel dimension. In France, the Advance model begins at a steep €42,100. The lovely EV was by no means a robust vendor, so its demise is not stunning. It had a brief run of solely three years.

The Toyota Crown Gets Matte Paint From The Factory