A short life, a long depreciation curve
The e:Ny1 — Honda's HR-V-sized electric SUV — lasted from November 2023 to April 2026, when production ended and UK sales ceased, leaving Honda temporarily without an EV here until its next-generation cars arrive. The market told the story: launched around £45,000, it was discounted to £36,910–£39,140 with 0% APR and up to £8,750 off in its final months. Used values have continued down from there — which flips the script entirely for a second owner.
What you're actually getting
A 204PS front motor, a 68.8kWh battery (61.9 usable), 0–62 in 7.6 seconds and a 256-mile WLTP range — with the honest caveat that real-world range drew consistent criticism, particularly in winter motorway use. The bigger flaw is charging: DC peaks at just 78kW, meaning long-trip top-ups dawdle while rivals gulp at 150kW-plus.
Inside, the news is better: a comfortable, roomy, plush cabin dominated by a 15.1-inch portrait touchscreen (its software divides opinion), and the unintimidating, well-assembled feel Honda does naturally.
The honest assessment
At launch pricing the e:Ny1 was uncompetitive — that's why it's gone. At today's used money, the calculus inverts: Honda's dependability record applies in full (no significant fault patterns or recalls surfaced in its short life), the powertrain is simple, and the heavy depreciation has already been absorbed by someone else. As a home-charging commuter car covering predictable daily miles, a lightly-used e:Ny1 undercuts equivalent Kona Electrics and Niro EVs of similar age while feeling plusher inside.
Buy it for that mission. Don't buy it as a motorway mile-eater — the charging speed makes long trips genuinely tedious.
The questions buyers actually ask
Does discontinuation affect ownership? Servicing, parts and software support continue through Honda's network — the dealer count matters more than the model's status. Warranty balances transfer normally.
What's a fair used price? Meaningfully below the final £36,910 promotional new price for early cars — the runout discounts reset the market. Compare against Kona/Niro of the same age and undercut them.
Battery health checks? Standard used-EV practice: request a state-of-health report, verify charging behaviour on a test, confirm the 8-year battery warranty term by registration date.
- Sold Nov 2023–Apr 2026; UK sales ended with heavy run-out discounts
- 204PS, 68.8kWh, 256-mile WLTP — real-world range notably less
- 78kW DC charging is the flaw: fine at home, slow on road trips
- Honda reliability, comfy plush cabin; depreciation already paid by first owner
- Cross-shop used: Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, VW ID.3, Smart #1
Key takeaways
- Sold Nov 2023–Apr 2026; UK sales ended with heavy run-out discounts
- 204PS, 68.8kWh, 256-mile WLTP — real-world range notably less
- 78kW DC charging is the flaw: fine at home, slow on road trips
- Honda reliability, comfy plush cabin; depreciation already paid by first owner
- Cross-shop used: Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, VW ID.3, Smart #1
Sources & further reading
- Honda UK discontinuation and final pricing announcements (December 2025–April 2026)
- What Car? range testing
- UK used-market data, 2026
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