The Honda Activa e uses a proprietary permanent magnet synchronous motor, producing a peak output of 8 bhp and 22 Nm of torque. It gets two swappable batteries, each having a 1.5 kWh capacity, offerin

India's first electric scooter from Honda. In this detailed walkaround, we explain why you can’t charge the Honda Activa e: at home and walk you through the swappable battery system designed for ease and sustainability.

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

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.

Honda has introduced the Activa e: and QC1 as its 12th and 13th electric vehicles in the global market, respectively.

The all-new Honda Activa e: comes with a pair of 1.5kWh swappable batteries, which can be swapped out at Honda’s Power Pack Exchanger e: battery swapping stations. Meanwhile, QC1 comes with a fixed battery setup.

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

The company has not revealed the price range of the latest offering as yet. It will reveal the related details at the start of next year.