Based on the Activa 110, Honda Activa EV 2025 will be equipped with two Honda Mobile Power Packs as standard battery systems for the Indian market.
It’s been almost a couple of years since we heard that Honda is readying its first mass-market electric two-wheeler, probably the Activa EV, for the Indian market. However, very little progress has been made by the brand in the EV segment in India as compared to its rival brands, which have a considerable presence in this sector.
Recently, the Japanese brand released the ‘Honda Report 2024’, which mentioned that it would introduce an EV model with two Honda Mobile Power Packs, which would be based on a 110cc ICE scooter. It can be easily understood that Activa EV is in the final stages of development and could launch in the second half of 2025 in India. “This includes an India-specific model that maintains the practicality of mass-market models and a global model featuring advanced equipment such as in-vehicle infotainment,” read the Honda Report 2024.
The annual report further stated that the global EV model will debut in Indonesia, followed by Japan and Europe. The company has plans to expand its EV portfolio by rolling out various products, including fun commuters and plug-in rechargeable models. “This will aim to increase our market share globally and establish ourselves as a leading company in electric motorcycles” stated the company in the report.
Honda believes the two-wheeler market is constantly expanding, predominantly in nations with higher youth populations. As far as India is concerned, it is the biggest two-wheeler market in the world, and there is a swift increase in demand for EVs due to favourable
policies and support from the government.
Honda also contemplates introducing battery-swapping electric motorcycles with the Honda Mobile Power Pack, available in India and other ASEAN nations. This way, the brand will have fixed-battery and detachable battery EV models in its portfolio by 2025.
Honda SC e: Concept Last but not least, the Honda Report 2024 divulged that the company is “accelerating the development” of a battery pack with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells offered in its EV models from 2025. “We will also introduce models with more advanced next-generation batteries around 2030. This will ensure stable supply, enhance product appeal and cost competitiveness, and promote further adoption and expansion of electric motorcycles,” stated the report.