Friday, November 18, 2011

2012 Honda Jazz EV (Fit EV Battery Electric Vehicle)

Honda Fit EV (Honda Jazz EV) was launched at the LA Auto Show 2011. This launch into the world debut for the Honda Jazz EV. In the city, Jazz EV can walk around to 197 km with a single battery charge. As for the trip combinations (in city and highway) 122 miles.

Jazz EV stands on the chassis Honda Jazz hatchback. Honda Jazz EV complete portfolio in utilizing alternative fuel: gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel-cell electric and natural gas.


Honda says the electric Fit has a range between battery recharges up to 150kms. Power comes from a development of the electric drive system fitted to Honda’s CR-Z Sport Hybrid.

Jazz EV driver can select three driving modes electricity Econ, Normal and Sport. The options are adopted from the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid.

If you use the Econ mode, the home range of 17% farther than Normal. However, if you like driving fast, the choice of Sport into the solution. You only took 3 hours to fully charge the battery with 240 volt power source. Jazz EV has a lithium-ion battery 20 KWh. Electric motor plucked from the Honda FCX Clarity.

Exterior dimensions the same as gasoline-fueled jazz. When introduced in the summer of 2012, Honda was just handed Reflection Blue Pearl color.

His appearance is slightly different to the Jazz station with EV logo stickers on the stern and Fit EV in both the passenger door. 5-spoke alloy wheels and rear spoiler also distinguish EV's Jazz.

Car seats are made of bio-fabric material. Combination meter on the dashboard will tell you about about the battery.

Jazz EV Price U.S. $ 36,625 in the United States. Within the next 3 years, American Honda 1100 unit sales target.