Honda is launching their first-ever EV for the ASEAN region, and it could be this: the Honda e:N1. For those who’ve been waiting and clamoring for the Honda e, we could almost hear your sigh of disappointment—believe us, we had the same feeling as well—but putting aside our enthusiast hat for a minute, this battery-powered compact crossover actually makes a whole lot of sense for the region.

After the launch of the CR-V e:HEV, Honda is poised to release more gasoline-electric models in the near future. This was revealed by Toshio Kuwahara, President and CEO of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd and Head of Regional Unit (Asia & Oceania) at the Honda Journalists Meet at the sidelines of the Japan Mobility Show.