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"Looking to blend cutting-edge technology with retro design, the 2009 Honda EV-N Concept is an urban electric car with looks that recall the Japanese automaker&amp;#039;s humble beginnings. With round headlamps, a cheery grille and diminutive dimensions, the EV-N harkens back to a time when automobiles were simple in design, basic in operation and above all, affordable. It&amp;#039;s not clear how affordable this electric would be in production, but certainly its size and shape suggest that it would be the perfect around-town commuter in crowded Tokyo.   The 4-passenger Honda EV features a split rear bench that can fold forward to increase cargo capacity. The seatbacks have snap-in mesh inserts that can be swapped out for more conventional cloth-covered inserts when the weather turns chilly. The glass roof of the EV-N also covers an array of solar cells that provide additional energy to power the vehicle&amp;#039;s accessories. Both the battery pack and electric motor that powers the front wheels are positioned beneath the conventional hood in what normally be the engine bay. In the left front door (which would be the passenger side in right-hand-drive Japan), the EV-N has a bracket to carry one of the company&amp;#039;s new U3-X personal mobility devices \u2014 think of a motorized unicycle with the ability to balance like a Segway. Another nifty feature is the lighted grille, which also has sequential turn signals that glow from behind the car&amp;#039;s face.   The EV-N is part of Honda&amp;#039;s HELLO! Zone at the Tokyo Motor Show, which features electrically-driven products that range from scooters to cars. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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