Honda announced that it will launch a light commercial electric van with a price of only about 51000 yuan and a range of 200km.

CTOnews.com, December 8 (Xinhua)-- Honda announced today that it will launch a new light commercial electric van in the spring of 2024, which is an ideal choice for individuals and businesses.

Honda's new electric commercial van starts at 1 million yen, or about 51000 yuan.

CTOnews.com learned that the electric car is based on the N-VAN, a light commercial vehicle released by Honda in 2018, and Honda said in a press release that the electric van will have the quiet and strong acceleration ability of electric vehicles. In terms of range, Honda says its goal is 200 kilometers.

According to Honda, the battery life is "practical enough to be used not only for commercial purposes, but also for daily shopping, commuting or school, and hobbies." The company added that low prices would help accelerate the deployment of electric cars.

Honda is currently testing its light electric vehicles in the business environment before its launch in the spring of 2024, and the Japanese carmaker plans to launch all 30 electric models around the world by the end of the century.

Japanese carmakers such as Honda and Toyota have lagged behind in the industry's transition to all-electric vehicles. So far, Honda has been notoriously slow to embrace electric vehicles, and the company plans to launch its first all-electric car, the Prologue, in partnership with GM in 2024.

Although Honda's electric van is small and has limited range, it will be an ideal choice in Japan, where it will be launched. Honda says the field of subcompact cars in Japan is a high priority in the transition of electric vehicles, which is why it started with the development of light electric vehicles.