Mumbai: Honda Activa E electric scooter was launched in India . The Activa e marks the Japanese automaker’s debut in the country’s electric vehicle (EV) market. The EV comes with swappable battery packs which conjointly deliver a range of up to 102 kilometres.
Honda Activa E will be available for purchase starting Spring 2025 in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. It will also roll out its battery-sharing service called Honda e:Swap using the Mobile Power Pack e in the aforementioned Indian cities. This service will be operated by Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited.
The electric scooter is offered in Standard and Sync Duo variants in Pearl Igneous Black, Pearl Shallow Blue, Pearl Serenity Blue, Matt Foggy Silver Metallic, and Pearl Misty White colour options.
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Honda Activa E is powered by a wheel-side electric motor which has a rated output of 4.2 kW, a maximum output of 6.0 kW, and 22Nm of peak torque. It gets two swappable battery packs rated at 1.5kWh which claims to have a maximum range of 102km.
The Honda Activa e comes with Econ, Sport, and Standard riding modes with the Sport mode achieving a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour (kmph). For convenience, the electric scooter also gets a reverse mode. It gets an LED DRL, LED headlamp with turn indicators, and alloy wheels with front disc brakes.
In addition to Honda Activa e, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese automaker has also launched QC1 — an electric scooter designed for short commutes. It is powered by a 1.5 kWh battery pack and has an in-wheel motor with a rated output of 1.2 kW and a maximum output of 1.8 kW. It is claimed to have a maximum range of 80km.Its other features include a 5-inch LCD instrument cluster, an LED headlamp, a USB Type-C socket, and an under-seat luggage compartment.