The Honda Activa electric version has been in development for the past few years. But this time the wait is over and very soon the Activa scooter will be seen running on the road in EV avatar.
The Honda Activa electric version has been in development for the past few years. But this time the wait is over and very soon the Activa scooter will be seen running on the road in EV avatar. The Honda Activa Electric will be launched in March 2025, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India CEO Tsutsumu Otani confirmed at the 64th convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of automakers.
The petrol-powered Honda Activa has held the title of India's best-selling scooter for the past two decades. Expect to see a repeat of that power in the electric version as well. The Activa EV will be a mass-market product. That is, the price will be kept within the reach of our people. The scooter is likely to use a swappable battery.
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Incidentally, a few months ago an online report revealed that the Japanese two-wheeler maker is going to add two new manufacturing lines at its factories in Gujarat and Karnataka. Production of the Activa Electric is likely to begin at the Karnataka facility by December 2024.
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Honda Activa Electric will come with several advanced features. It can have various features including touchscreen instrument console, Bluetooth connectivity, turn by turn navigation, hill-hold assist, reverse mode, ride mode, and keyless starting. The EV version of the Activa is expected to be priced between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom).
