होंडा Maiden

While the initial teasers offered precious little of note, the latest promo for Honda 2 Wheelers India’s maiden electric scooter reveals a crucial piece of information – its range. The video sheds light on the colour digital dashboard – expected to be offered on the top variant – of the scooter, which denotes 100 per cent battery state of charge and a range of 104 kilometres in the selected ‘Standard’ ride mode. Also visible is the ‘Sport’ ride mode, which we expect will also be available on the higher-spec variant. The video also confirms the scooter will be equipped with call and music controls, navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, a trip meter and a power gauge. Another variant of the electric scooter – ostensibly the lower-spec, more affordable version – has a simpler digital readout, as seen in the video.

Also seen in other teasers are a long seat and the LED headlight unit of the scooter, but other than this, most details of Honda’s first electric scooter for India remain a secret. It remains to be seen if this scooter will employ a fixed battery or Honda’s swappable battery pack.

The two-wheeler manufacturer, in 2023, had confirmed it was developing two scooters based on Honda’s ‘Platform E’, a dedicated EV architecture that supports both fixed as well as battery-swap-oriented two-wheelers. Honda has also announced plans to install charging stations across its extensive network of over 6,000 touchpoints.

Over time, selected locations will be transformed into EV-only Workshop ‘E’ outlets, equipped with full-size and mini battery exchangers for swappable battery models, as well as charging cables for fixed battery models. Furthermore, Honda aims to expand its battery-swapping network to include high-traffic areas such as petrol stations, metro stations, and other popular locations.

Other Upcoming Honda Models are the QC1, PCX 160, CBR300R, Activa 7G, Forza 350 and CRF300L