-Iconic moped to go off the Japanese markets
-Stringent emission norms to be blamed
-Honda to focus largely on electric two-wheelers
Honda has decided to pull the plug on the Super Cub 50 moped from next year onwards. The iconic moped will go off the Japanese market, ending a long run of what is a darling of the masses. The upcoming stringent emissions regulations are one of the primary reasons why it doesn’t make sense to invest in updating the little moped. The new, stricter Japanese emission norms are going to come into effect from November 2025.
The Super Cub 50 can be attributed to putting a lot of people on two wheels, both in Japan as well as across the world. Its functional yet cute styling lent it a lot of personality, while the easy rideability and fuel efficient engine made it an economical city runabout. They even ran the famous ad campaign, “You meet the nicest people on a Honda” with the Super Cub in it.
The Super Cub was used for both personal transportation and carrying goods, across generations of the moped. While it has proven to be what it's worth, the advent and popularity of electric two-wheelers as well as their cheaper running costs are the other reasons that have threatened the Honda Super Cub 50’s existence.
Honda, in fact, is going full steam at developing its electric two-wheeler portfolio. The company plans to have an all-electric portfolio by 2040.
All said, it is soon going to be the end of one of the most iconic two-wheelers in the world.
