New Honda Activa Electric to Launch in 2025

Key Highlights:

• Activa Electric to be launched in early 2025.
• Activa Electric will be a ‘mid-range’ e-scooter attached with a fixed battery.
• The e-scooter is expected to be priced at Rs 1.10 Lakh.

The most anticipated electric two-wheeler, Electric Activa, by Honda is all set to enter its production phase by the end of December 2024, at the base of the company located in Karnataka. Given this new information we can anticipate Honda Electric to be launched in early 2025.

Expected Specs and Features

For time being the only information we have regarding this new e-scooter by Honda is that it will be a ‘mid-range’ e-scooter which will be attached with a fixed battery.

Honda E-Activa is expected to be based on Platform E which is presumed to be used for many other upcoming electric models with different battery installation and design. Honda has already filed patents for EVs equipped with technologies like fixed battery, motors, controllers, chargers, and many more. From the leaked patent information, it is expected that the upcoming e-scooter will be available with a hub motor at the rear wheel and a fixed battery will be attached under the floorboard.

Expanding Production Capacity

• Apart from the highly anticipated Honda Activa launch, the company is also focusing on introducing new EV available with swappable battery options. 
• Honda will be setting up 6,000 swappable battery stations throughout the nation.Honda is known to be developing a new factory named ‘E’ at Narsapura facility in Karnataka. It is expected that the plant will reach the goal of production up to 1 million units by 2030. Along with this, Honda will also make batteries and power control units available for its upcoming EVs.
• Honda has already inaugurated its all new engine assembly line in Manesar-based Global Resource Factory in Gurugram, Haryana.
• This all new engine assembly line will be responsible for 600 engine units production every day, along with production of motors for two-wheelers ranging from 110cc to 300cc segment.

Impacts on the Two-Wheeler Market

Highlighting the fact that Activa has its own craze and popularity among Indian buyers, to see Activa in an EV avatar will be new and revolutionary. Launch of Activa Electric is expected to be one of the greatest launches in FY 24-25. With the trust of Indians on the brand Honda is expected to bring out a power packed features electric two- wheeler in the market at reasonable price.

We can expect this upcoming offering to be priced at Rs 1.10 Lakh. Codenamed K4BA, Activa electric will compete with Ather 450X, Ola S1 and TVS iQube. For more specific details we need to wait to get more information from the brand side.

CarBike360 Says

Honda's move to get into the EV line and its expansion, signifies a milestone in its glorious successful history, which is still in making. Honda has kept on and will keep on redefining urban commuting with new technologically advanced vehicles. As the countdown to the Activa Electric launch begins, stakeholders eagerly anticipate the dawn of a new era in two-wheeler mobility.