Activa e: gets 102Km range, QC1 gets 80kms
- Hub mounted motors
- QC1 gets fixed battery, Activa e: gets swappable batteries
- Honda RoadSync technology
Honda has finally announced their foray into the electric two-wheeler segment with the launch of the Activa e: and QC1 scooters. The Activa gets a swappable battery model while the QC1 can be had with a fixed battery pack.
Honda Activa e: & QC1: Design
Being Honda’s debut in this segment, it has decided to give the two new electric scooters a distinct design language. At the front is a very simple design devoid of many elements with the all LED headlamps taking centre stage. The Activa e: also gets a ‘smiling’ DRL on the handlebar.
Towards the side as well, the scooter maintains minimalist proportions with flush fitting pillion footpegs and a largely flat design. At the rear you also have a sharp taillamp cluster which is fully LED with a clear lens effect. The QC1 however gets a different setup with more conventional styling and seperate indicators.
Honda Activa e: Features and Powertrain
Honda has also debuted new features with the Activa e: such as a 7 inch TFT digital cluster, RoadSync Duo connectivity tech and swappable batteries.
For the Activa e:, there are two swappable battery packs of 1.5kWh each giving it a claimed range of 102Km. Powering the wheels is a hub mounted motor making 8HP and 22NM of torque. Honda says the Activa e: will do the 0-60Kmph sprint in 7.3 seconds until it reaches a top speed of 80kmph. It gets three riding modes- Econ, Standard and Sport. It is also launching a network of BeX battery exchange stations which will initially be available in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai at launch.
Honda QC1: Features & Powertrain
The QC1 gets features such as a 5.0 inch LCD display, USB Type-C charging port and a 26 litre underseat storage space while it only gets a drum brake for the front wheel.
For the performance, it also gets a hub-mounted motor although now producing 2.4HP and 77NM of torque. Powering the motor is a 1.5kWh fixed battery pack delivering 80kms of claimed range. It also comes with a 330-watt off-board charger juicing it up from 0-80% in 4 hours 30 minutes with a full 0-100% charge taking 6 hours 50 minutes. It gets a top speed of 50kmph with two riding modes- Econ and Standard.
While Honda is yet to reveal the prices of both the scooters, it has said that deliveries will begin February 2025 onwards, starting with select few cities. When on sale, the scooters will rival competition such as the TVS iQube, Ola S1X and Hero Vida V2.
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