Honda Activa Electric

Honda has expanded its production lines and is set to roll out the Activa electric soon. Here are the details.

Earlier, Honda patented a swingarm mounted motor for its EV, similar to the Hero Vida V1. Wondering what exactly it is? Check out our analysis here. The Japanese bike maker is set to launch 10 EV two-wheelers in India in the next five years. Head here for more details. 

Honda’s first electric offering for the Indian market will likely be the Activa electric. That's because Honda Activa has been the best-selling scooter in India for years, so it’s only logical for the Japanese brand to cash in on the scooter’s popularity and develop an electric iteration.

The e-scooter is likely to be a mid-range vehicle with a fixed battery pack. Honda had also teamed up with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to establish a network of battery swapping stations across the country at the latter’s petrol pumps. Read all about it here. So there will be EV two-wheelers with swappable battery tech as well. 

Once launched, the Honda Activa Electric will rival the likes of Ather Rizta, Hero Vida V1 Pro, Ola S1 Air and the TVS iQube. It could come with a price tag of around Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom).