We try out Honda's new electric go-kart concept at Putnam Road Course in Indiana.
Behind the wheel of the kart, what hits you right away is the electric motor and its tuning. Most karts at casual karting venues are pretty conservative with their torque delivery, which is good for beginners that might instantly spin if given full torque right away.
Braking was scarcely necessary on the little racetrack Honda set up for our testing, but controlling the rear end via light brushes with the pedal and little lifts off the accelerator was consistent and predictable. The kart's balance is spectacular, which can partly be attributed to the smart location of those heavy battery packs directly in the center next to the driver. The seat holds you in tight, and the steering wheel is in an agreeable enough position.
All of these qualities make the eGX a riot to drive on a karting course. You sit compressed in the racing bucket, and since it’s a kart, every last crack and cranny of the road at Putnam Park Road Course is felt through the body. All the inputs are weighty, and the throttle pedal is especially lovely to use, as it responds to small inputs you make to better your line mid-corner in a predictable and easy-to-learn manner.
A bright future lies ahead of us in the land of electric karts if this experience is anything to go by. This type of battery-swapping technology and powertrain tech is merely a concept at this point, per Honda, but we can’t wait to see what comes into production. The world of karting is where race car drivers get their start, and as more and more electric racing series come online, it’s vital that newcomers get into electric go-karts that are worth their muster.
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