Besides the all-electric 0 Series and kei car models, Honda displayed an interesting micro-mobility concept on display at the recently concluded 2025 Japan Mobility Show, the Honda Micro EV.
After taking a close look at the show car in person, we think it would make a fun micro-mobility vehicle for the UK and other European markets, as and when it enters production.
The Honda Micro EV features a friendly exterior with an expressive fascia designed to mimic a human face, a trait most evident in its eye-like circular headlamps. A large circular hump in the centre carries a block-lettered brand inscription, something we see on most Hondas only at the back, and it likely houses a spare wheel.
The polygonal surfaces, dotted texture, and grey colour on the front bumper give the Honda Micro EV a slightly rugged look. This styling also appears on the car’s wheel arches and the rear bumper. From the sides, the car’s cab-forward, one-box design shows how the designers have maximised space within a minimal footprint.
Slim virtual mirrors, four-spoke alloy wheels, a tubular indentation on the doors, and a triangular surface above the rear wheel arches add depth to the simple profile.
At the rear, the windscreen sits slightly higher than usual, which gives the car a sleek look. Slim vertical tail lamps appear large enough for good visibility, and the central panel with the wide-spaced Honda inscription seems to conceal a small boot opening.
Opening the frameless doors of the Honda Micro EV to take a look at its interior, we noticed they also featured a geometric pattern that aligns with the exterior details. The microcar has a flat floor and a bench seat for two, with the backrest integrated into the monocoque.
The minimalist dashboard appears to feature a central colour head-up display that projects key information onto the vertical surface before the windshield, somewhat like BMW’s Panoramic Vision. An open-ended steering yoke includes a magnetic mount for a smartphone, which can serve as an instrument cluster through a dedicated app.
Honda has not disclosed technical details of the Micro EV, nor has it confirmed production intent. However, if it chooses to commercialise the model, we think Japan and European countries would be the potential markets.
Back in 2012, Honda was considering a micro-mobility electric car for Japan and Europe, with the latter’s version positioned in the L7 category. Now, with the Micro EV, it could be eyeing Europe’s L6e category, which would allow it to target teenagers aged 14 and up as well.
In a related development, Toyota is already evaluating an L6e category EV based on the FT-Me concept for Europe, where the Citroen Ami, Opel Rocks, and Fiat Topolino would also be among the main rivals.
Since 2014, I’ve worked as an international automotive editor, attending global motor shows, industry events, media drives, and tracking the latest developments across the sector, with a particular focus on electrified vehicles.
