Honda Motor Co is displaying the Super-ONE prototype compact EV at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 with plans to launch the production model in Japan next year.
The new Honda EV will also be sold in other regions around the world with strong EV demand, such as the UK (where it would be named Super-N) and Asian countries.
The name “Super-ONE” represents the aspiration of Honda to create a vehicle that transcends conventional norms and standards (“super”) and delivers customer value unique only to Honda (“one and only”).
It was developed as an exciting EV with a variety of features that make the in-car experience more enjoyable to occupants.
According to Honda, the Super-ONE, based on the lightweight platform for N Series models, offers sporty and nimble driving. The wide stance with extended tread result of the prominently flared blister fenders, provides a stable and dynamic driving experience.
The aerodynamic design developed exclusively for this model — inducing front and rear air ducts — enhances aerodynamic performance while also ensuring efficient cooling.
Inside, the sports seats are designed exclusively for this model and hold the driver firmly in place to secure a stable driving position, while the asymmetric layout of blue surface material adds a playful touch to the interior color coordination.
In addition, the horizontal orientation of the instrument panel reduces visual noise and realizes a clear field of vision which will enable the driver to focus more on driving.
There’s also a Boost Mode developed exclusively for this mode. Apart from raising the power output to enable the power unit to fully unleash its performance potential, while also synchronizing the simulated 7-speed transmission and the Active Sound Control system to generate powerful engine sound and sharp gearshift feel, as if driving an engine-powered vehicle with a traditional multi-gear transmission.
Honda says that in Boost Mode, the Super-ONE Prototype stimulates the driver’s senses — including visual and auditory senses, as well as a tactile sensation of acceleration and vibration — offering an uplifting EV driving experience.
The Super-ONE Prototype has undergone extensive testing on various road surfaces and under diverse climate conditions in Japan, the UK, and other countries across Asia to further enhance its driving performance.
In July 2025, the Super EV Concept, the concept model that became the basis for the Super-ONE Prototype, was exhibited and took part in a dynamic run on the iconic hill climb course at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025, held in West Sussex, UK.
