The next HR-V? 2024 Honda e:NY1 electric car makes debut, but will it come to Australia?

Honda's petrol-powered HR-V is probably having a massive panic attack right about now thanks to the brand unveiling its new electric SUV, the e:NY1.

Honda hasn't said the e:NY1 is replacing the HR-V but it looks a lot like a HR-V, it's fully electric and it's showing off features that will make their way into the brand's other models.

Revealed in Germany over the weekend, the e:NY1 is Honda's second electric car, and it does look a lot like the current HR-V despite the engineering being completely unique.

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Built on Honda's newly developed e:N Architecture F platform, the small SUV is front-wheel drive and has one electric motor making 150kW and 310Nm.

Running under the floor is a 68.8kWh high-capacity lithium-ion battery which Honda says takes 45 minutes to charge from 10-80 per cent and offers a range of 412km.

In comparison, the e:NY1's direct rival - Hyundai's Kona Electric - has a range of 484km.

Inside, the e:NY1 shows off a new cabin for Honda with a 15.1-inch vertical central display and a minimalist dashboard.

Look past the similarities to the HR-V exterior and you'll see Honda ushering in new styling elements we'll see on future models. There's the white ‘H' on its nose, badging the brand will use for its electric models along with the Honda name as typeface across the SUV's tailgate.

Inside, the e:NY1 shows off a new cabin for Honda with a 15.1-inch vertical central display and a minimalist dashboard.

Honda has been criticised for being slow to roll out its electric vehicles, having not released any globally available EVs since the Honda-E in 2021. Honda's Chinese arm, however, has a couple of electric cars on the go, including several concepts signalling more to come.

Built on Honda’s newly developed e:N Architecture F platform, the small SUV is front-wheel drive and has one electric motor making 150kW and 310Nm.

The Honda-E small hatch isn't sold in Australia and it remains to be seen if the e:NY1 will make it into our showrooms.

It's also not yet entirely clear if the e:NY1 will replace the HR-V, or if the current SUV will adopt the platform and keep its well-known name.

Recently, Honda Australia told CarsGuide that the brand may not even sell EVs here until at least 2028, saying that key requirements had to be met, from infrastructure to the range and type of electric vehicle.

Currently, the HR-V is only available with a petrol engine, or with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain as the HR-V e:HEV L.

The Honda-E small hatch isn’t sold in Australia and it remains to be seen if the e:NY1 will make it into our showrooms.