Honda's first electric 2-wheeler for India to use LFP batteries

Honda will introduce its next-gen batteries by the end of this decade.

Honda plans to launch its first India-specific electric 2-wheeler next year. New details of what is said to be a mass-market scooter like the Activa have now been revealed.

As per the recently released Honda Report 2024, the brand’s first pure-electric offering for India will use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. The current range of EVs from Honda utilise Nickel Cobalt Manganese cells. However, the company is working on LFP cells that will be offered on models launched from 2025 onwards.

Honda will introduce its next-gen batteries by the end of this decade. It is said that these next-gen battery packs will be more affordable and promote further adoption and expansion of EVs.

Honda plans to leverage its expertise in ICE vehicles to develop and efficiently market a variety of electric 2-wheelers. Modularization will be the key to achieving this. The bike maker plans to incorporate modular platforms and other innovations to reduce assembly line length by approximately 40%.

2024 marks the beginning of Honda’s global expansion plans for electric 2-wheelers, starting with the launch of a global model in Indonesia, followed by Japan and Europe. Honda has defined the period up to 2026 as the ‘market entry phase’, 2026-2030 will be the ‘business expansion phase’ and post-2030 will be the ‘full-scale business growth phase.’

Source: ET Auto