The Indian unit of Japanese two-wheeler manufacturing company Honda Motorcycle and Scooter on Wednesday introduced its two electric scooters ‘Activa E’ and ‘QC1’. The company has entered this segment in India with these products. According to PTI news, although the company has not yet disclosed the price of these two scooters, however with the new offer it has said that its booking will start from January 1, 2025. Delivery of the scooter will start from February.
Swappable battery technology in Activa E
According to the news, Yogesh Mathur, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said that with the swappable battery technology of the Activa E and the fixed battery set-up of the QC1, along with the hassle-free ownership experience that is the best in the industry, we are committed to providing the best experience to our customers. Trying to fulfill different types of needs. He said that with every step forward, we are focused on building a future that is safer, more sustainable and meets the evolving needs of our society.
Range 102 km
The company says the new electric scooters are in line with Honda’s global ‘Triple Action to Zero’ concept to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, which focuses on three areas – carbon neutrality, clean energy and resource mobility. The Activa E features a modern design, 7-inch TFT display with LED light. Other features of the e-scooter include Honda RoadSync Duo app for connectivity and H-Smart keyless ignition. The e-scooter is equipped with two Honda Mobile Power Pack e: swappable batteries, each with a capacity of 1.5 kWh, and a claimed range of 102 km.
QC1 has a 1.5 kWh battery, whose range is said to be 80 kilometers. This battery takes about 4.5 hours to charge from 0 to 80 percent, while it takes about seven hours to charge completely.
