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Honda To Roll Out 10 New Electric Bikes By 2025

Honda has unveiled its plans for electrification including the introduction of 10 new electric motorcycles by 2025.

  • Honda to introduced 10 new electric motorcycles by 2025.
  • New electric models include Fun EV, a large capacity electric motorcycles. 
Honda Motorcycle: Carbon Neutrality through Electrification

The announcement also include the Japanese firm’s effort to meet carbon neutrality by 2050.

“Honda will accelerate the electrification of motorcycles as the primary focus of environmental strategies for motorcycle business,” said Honda in a statement. 

Honda Motorcycle: Carbon Neutrality through Electrification

That said, Honda will continue the development of internal combustion motorcycle but it wants to decrease the carbon dioxide output of its internal combustion motorcycle engines. 

Also, Honda wants to develop motorcycles that is compatible with carbon neutral fuels such as gasoline-ethanol. 

Honda Motorcycle: Carbon Neutrality through Electrification

Honda has also set 2025 as the date to roll out 10 new electric motorcycles which include models for commuting and fun models. Looking at the photos shared, we are probably looking at a bigger capacity electric motorcycle instead of the usual 125cc-equivalent electric bikes. 

Specifically, Honda wants to launch  three large fun EV models, including one EV for kids by 2024-2025 for Japan, USA and Europe. 

Honda Motorcycle: Carbon Neutrality through Electrification

In addition, Honda will also launch two commuter electrics in Asia, Europe and Japan and five electric bicycle and electric moped by 2024. 

There are two types of batteries set to be utilised, including an all-solid-state battery and a swappable battery.

Honda Motorcycle: Carbon Neutrality through Electrification

Honda is also working to expand the value of its electric motorcycles by working with its software subsidiary, Drivemode.

“Honda will offer user experience (UX) features that continuously enrich the quality of riding through connectivity, such as offering optimal route options that take into consideration remaining range, charging spot notification, safe riding coaching and after­sales service support.”

A passionate football fan and anything two-wheels. He likes to commute on his 150cc scooter on a daily basis and occasionally takes a long trip with his 750cc machine just to "tapau" his favourite "roti canai". With a journalism background, he likes to write as much as he rides.

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