KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Honda Activa e will offer a range of 102 km via two 1.5 kWh swappable batteries.
- LED headlights, smiling DRLs, and 12-inch diamond-cut alloys make it a looker.
- Will be available in two variants: Activa e and Activa e: Honda RoadSync Duo.
Finally, India's best-selling scooter has stepped into the EV sector. Yes, welcome the all-new Honda Activa e, the first electric scooter by Honda Two-Wheelers India. It's beautiful to look at, packs modern tech features, and also gets swappable batteries, which the company is calling the Honda Mobile Power Pack e. Let's find more details about this e-scooter, and in the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.
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Design Language
The Honda Activa e is fresh and doesn't resemble the Activa ICE. It looks premium, classy, and, most importantly, eye-pleasing. The front is all LED. Yes, the headlights are all-LED, and above it, you'll find DRLs smiling towards you. Additionally, the tail lamps are also LED.
To add more, the dual-tone seat, 12-inch diamond cut alloy wheels with disc brakes, flat footboard & a sturdy grabrail. Lastly, there 5 new colours - Pearl Shallow Blue, Pearl Misty White, Pearl Serenity Blue, Matt Foggy Silver Metallic and PearlIgneous Black colours.
Features
The Honda Activa e features a 7-inch TFT screen. Here, the rider can connect their smartphone via the Honda RoadSync Duo app. Features included on this screen are day and night modes, navigation, range, speed, and multimedia controls. Also, the new Activa e comes with Honda's H-Smart key, which offers features like smart find, smart unlock, and start. It comes in real handy when owners have difficulty finding their scooters in mall parking lots.
Swappable Battery Technology
Honda wants to do things differently and extend their reliability factor to electric vehicles too. That's why they have provided swappable batteries, each with a capacity of 1.5 kWh, in the Activa e, which offers a range of 102 km. The rider will have the option to remove the batteries and charge them wherever they want.
Additionally, this is an in-house built battery that produces 8 kW (10.87 PS) and 22 Nm of torque. The top speed is limited to 80 km/h, and it accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in 6.3 seconds. Lastly, the Honda Activa e also offers three ride modes: Econ, Standard, and Sport.
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Verdict
The Activa e is a direct rival to the Ola S1 Air, Ather Riza, and TVS iQube. This electric scooter has been long-awaited, and finally, Honda has presented it, but the prices aren't out yet. The swappable batteries and 7-inch TFT screen are its major highlights, and it appears that Honda could have extended the range, as 102 km is quite low. However, if it's priced around Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000, it will be a great offering. For that, let's wait and follow 91Wheels to never miss out on automotive updates.
