Meet Honda’s $21,000 electric hot hatch [Images]

Honda’s electric hot hatch went on sale in Japan on Friday, starting at about $21,000. The Super-ONE EV will launch in Europe, the UK, and other overseas regions soon.

Honda Super-One is an affordable EV hot hatch

The Super-ONE delivers an “exciting and uplifting experience,” Honda said, after launching the compact EV in its home market on Friday.

Based on the N-ONE e, Honda’s mini EV sold in Japan, the Super-ONE is upgraded with a dedicated chassis and a wider, sportier design.

The souped-up electric hot hatch is built on Honda’s lightweight N-Series platform, delivering up to 63 hp (47 kW). When Boost Mode is active, an exclusive feature for the Super-ONE that unleashes the vehicle’s full potential, the max output increases to 93 hp (70kW).