-Can be booked by paying Rs 1,000
-Bookings open in select places
-Activa e: is Honda’s first EV for India
Bookings for the new Honda Activa e: and the QC1 electric scooter have officially begun in India. The Japanese manufacturer announced that these electric scooters can be booked at official dealerships in Bengaluru, Hoskote, Mumbai, Thane, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pune, Baramati and more. Customers who are interested in booking the Activa e: or the QC1 can do so by paying a minimum booking fee of Rs 1,000.
The Honda Activa e: and QC1 electric scooters were unveiled in India recently. The Activa e: is the flagship electric scooter. It features a simple yet eye-catching styling, and is loaded with features such as a TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, incoming call alerts and navigation in the top variant.
The Activa e: has a pair of 1.5kWh swappable batteries. With a total capacity of 3kWh, Honda claims that the scooter can cover 102km on a single charge. These batteries are charged at Honda’s battery swapping stations only and the company claims to have plans to set up a dense network across India in the near future.
The Activa e: has a swingarm mounted motor with an output of 6kW which propels the scooter from 0-60kmph in 7.3 seconds. The scooter comes with three modes - Eco, Standard and Sport and can hit a top speed of 80kmph.
The Honda QC1, on the other hand, is a more budget-oriented electric scooter with a 1.8kW BLDC motor that can take the scooter to a top speed of 50kmph. The QC1 comes with two ride modes-Econ and Standard.
Honda will announce the price of the Activa e: and QC1 soon while deliveries will begin in February.