Japanese two-wheeler maker Honda had announced plans to introduce 10 or more electric models globally by 2025. The company has also confirmed that it is developing two commuter electric two wheelers that will be exclusively launched across Asia, Japan and Europe. It is expected that the new Honda electric scooter for India could debut on January 23, 2023.
Honda has sent us a Block Your Date invite for August 23, 2023. The invite comes with a tagline “Get Ready to FIND A NEW SMART” along with a picture suggesting future meets present. The details about the electric vehicle are yet to be revealed. We expect the new Honda electric scooter will come fitted with swappable batteries.
If rumours are to be believed, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India might bring in the electric version of its top-selling Activa scooter. The scooter could be positioned against the likes of the TVS iQube Electric, Ather 450X, Simple Energy One and Bounce Infinity E1.
Recently, Honda has announced the start of its battery swapping service together with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd is the brand’s subsidiary to begin battery swap service in India. This battery pack service is initially used for electric auto rickshaws; however, this service will also be used for Honda’s future electric two-wheelers with swappable batteries.
Previous reports claim that Honda plans to aggressively localize components for its electric two wheelers. The battery swapping options will allow Honda to keep the initial purchase cost affordable, and this also eliminates range anxiety.
