[TusharK]

Honda has filed a patent for the PCX electric scooter in India.

The PCX e-scooter was showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo. It uses a 4.2 kW motor that is powered by a 50.4 V lithium-ion battery pack. The battery pack is removable but it can also be charged while connected to the scooter. It is said to offer a maximum range of 40 km on a single charge.



The PCX features a sporty maxi-scooter look. It has a large front apron with a twin headlamp setup and an integrated windscreen. It comes with an LCD instrument cluster and a remote start key.

The electric scooter is equipped with telescopic forks at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. It rides on alloy wheels and comes with a single front disc brake.

The Honda PCX e-scooter could compete with the likes of the Ather 450X, TVS iQube and the Bajaj Chetak. However, it is still unclear if Honda will launch it in the Indian market.

[vamsi.kona]

40Km range is too small for it to be a success, especially given that the scooter looks bulky.

[HR 16]

The range seems to be quite less for a scooter of that size.
Ather 450x provides a range of ~85km.
Bajaj has claimed a range of ~90km for the Chetak.
TVS iQube advertises a range of ~75km.

Though I am not saying that 40km would not suffice the daily needs of an average person. But it would keep the 'Range Anxiety' to a maximum, especially when the say a maximum range of 40km.

The battery pack is swappable, which would definitely help, but that extra battery would surely come at an extra price!

[Ashutosh]

Saw the news today, 40KMs! Isn't that what the petrol version gives in real life?
Very disappointing.