Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India revealed its first electric scooter in India, the Activa E, and the QC1 as well. The price of the Activa Electric will be announced later close to the commencement of the bookings,

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has forayed into the electric two-wheeler market with the debut of the Activa e: and the QC1

While the Honda QC 1 has been specifically developed for India, the Honda Activa e has been developed for India and other emerging markets.

HMSI has introduced a battery swap service for the ACTIVA e through Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd. (HEID). Customers can register through the HEID app to access battery swap stations. The service will expand to Mumbai by April 2025, with 250 stations planned in Bengaluru, 150 in Delhi, and 100 in Mumbai by March 2026.

Here is a quick comparison between the new Honda Activa e: electric scooter and its more affordable alternative, the Honda QC1.

The Honda Activa e: electric scooter has finally been introduced in the Indian market. The Japanese e-scooter has quite a few interesting aspects and here are its top five highlights.

While the Honda QC 1 has been specifically developed for India, the Honda Activa e has been developed for India and other emerging markets. Both the electric two wheelers are set to go in Spring 2025.

Honda launches two e-scooters in India, the Activa e and the QC1, with the former getting swappable batteries that can be exchanged in Honda's swapping stations

The Honda QC1 is set to be launched exclusively for the Indian market in the spring of 2025. Designed for short-distance commuting, the QC1 shares some design similarities with the Activa e:, particularly in the apron and side panels. However, the front design of the QC1 differs slightly, notably lacking the LED DRL present on the Activa e:.

Just ahead of the launch, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has unveiled the much awaited Activa e, along with the QC 1 which will go on sale alongside the Activa e in India.