The Activa e and QC1 are Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s first electric scooters available in the Indian market. The QC1 has a fixed battery setup and depends on a charging cable to obtain power, whereas the Activa: e employs a swappable battery setup. These are the 12th and 13th electric cars sold worldwide by the Japanese carmaker, which is working towards its target of 30 EVs worldwide.
The company previously said that it will become carbon neutral in all of its products by 2050 and work towards the same objective in its business operations. The brand will also focus on electric motorcycles in order to achieve this goal. The first models in the nation to accomplish this goal are the Activa e and QC1. Here are all of the new electric scooters’ specifications.
Honda Activa Electric Scooter – Activa e
The iconic ICE scooter’s name is carried over into the brand-new Honda Activa e. It adopts the body and frame of its ICE counterpart in addition to the scooter’s moniker. But the EV’s design is entirely different, taking a more understated approach. This is demonstrated by the somewhat altered appearance of the EV’s apron, which houses the LED headlamp and turn indicators on either side. An LED DRL has been fitted by the brand to the vehicle’s head. It appears to have a long seat and a small floorboard. The “Activa e:” insignia is placed into the tail lamp assembly on the bike’s back end.
Two 1.5 kWh batteries are housed in a swappable battery arrangement beneath the seat of the Activa e. An electric motor mounted on the wheel receives the electricity from these units and is rated to produce 4.2 kW (5.6 horsepower) of power. It is possible to boost this output up to 6.0 kW (8 bhp). A range of 102 kilometres on a single charge may result from all of this. Three riding modes are also available from the brand: Standard, Sport, and Econ.
Honda Activa Electric Scooter – Honda QC1
In the spring of 2025, the QC1 will be introduced specifically for the Indian market. Both the apron and the side panels of the scooter, which is intended for short-distance travel, share design elements with the Activa e. The scooter’s head is unusual, though, because it lacks LED DRL.
The powertrain configuration is another example of how the QC1 and Activa e differ from one another. A fixed 1.5 kWh battery pack is included with the QC1. Through a connector above the floorboard, the scooter can be connected to a specialised charger. The batter’s power is transferred to the small in-wheel motor, which has a 1.2 kW (1.6 bhp) and 1.8 kW (2.4 bhp) power output rating. Because of all of this, the EV can travel up to 80 kilometres.
Leave a remark by presenting important information, the QC1’s 5-inch LCD instrument screen facilitates rider interaction with the EV. Additionally, the EV has a USB Type-C port, under-seat storage, and other amenities.
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