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Honda Launches Activa e and QC1 Electric Scooters in India

The scooters mark Honda's entry into India's EV market, featuring swappable and fixed battery technologies with bookings starting January 2025.

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(R-L) Hiroya Ueda, the chief engineer of Monozukuri supervisory unit motorcycle and power products operations Honda Motor Co., Daiki Mihara, the vice president of the head of motorcycle and power products electrification business development unit, electrification business development operations of Honda Motor Co., Tsutsumu Otani, the managing director, president and chief executive officer of Honda motorcycle and scooter India and Yogesh Mathur, the director sales and marketing Honda motorcycle and scooter India, pose during the launch of the Honda Activa-e and QC1 electric scooters, in Bengaluru on November 27, 2024.
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Overview

  • The Honda Activa e offers a range of 102 km per charge with two swappable 1.5 kWh batteries and supports a new e:Swap battery-swapping service in select cities.
  • The QC1, designed for short commutes, features a fixed 1.5 kWh battery with an 80 km range and can be charged fully in 6.5 hours using a home charger.
  • The Activa e includes advanced features like a 7.0-inch TFT display, three riding modes, and a smart key system, while the QC1 comes with a 5.0-inch LCD display and USB Type-C charging.
  • Both models will be available for booking from January 1, 2025, with deliveries starting in February 2025 in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai.
  • Honda aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and plans to introduce 30 electric two-wheelers globally by 2030, with these scooters as part of its roadmap.