This new Honda e detail suggests it’s going to be fun to drive

New details keep trickling out about the Honda e, the compact electric vehicle that’s coming to market in spring 2020, from pop-out door handles and internal side view mirrors to the touchscreen display. The latest, revealed Thursday, includes a battery capacity of 35.5 kilowatt-hours. An important nugget that is sure to get some folks excited is that the vehicle will have a 50/50 weight distribution, thanks to the position of the battery at a low level under the floor and centrally within the wheelbase. The upshot: this electric car will have lots of stability and handle curves like a champ; in short, all things being equal the car will steer neutrally, not oversteer or understeer. Combine that with a rear-wheel drive and a high-torque electric motor, the Honda e promises to deliver lots of thrills in its diminutive package. Want to dig deeper into why a 50/50 weight distribution is considered ideal? Check out this handy Engineering Explained video. Honda also revealed the the 35.5 kWh lithium-ion high-capacity battery can be charged using either Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charger. The battery pack is water-cooled to help maximum its efficiency and charge state, the company said.…

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