New Honda Ev Plant to Be Functional By 2028

Honda said in its statement that the new Electric Two-WHEELER Manufacturing Facility The company hinted that multiple electric two-wheeles sharing the same underpinnings will be manufactured from this plant. Honda is currently producing the activa E and QC1 at Its Narsapura Plant in Karnataka. It’s unplear at the moment where the company plans to expand operations at this facility or will look for a new space altogethr.

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Honda said it is working on reduction the total cost of ownership (TCO) which remains one of the challenges associated with electric two-wheles. The company further said local manufacturing in India will help the electric two-wheeler models have a similar tco as ice (internal combustion engine) models for the three years.

Speaking during the pressure briefing, daiki mihara, operating executive – head of the motorcycle and power products electrification business unit, said, “We will start with a commaute with a comment Le To 100 cc Bikes. Exporting them is also an option. We can produce electric bikes similer to midsize bikes there (India) Xport hub of evs to other Developing and price-sensitive markets. “

Strong Demand for Honda’s Two-WHEELERS

Honda said it is envisioning further growth in global demand for motorcycles, Mainly in the region, which the Company Refeers to as the “Global South,” Compressing India, AS Well as Indonesia, Brazil Entral and South American Countries. India is the brand’s largest market. The company is anticipating global two-wheeler sales of 20.2 million units in fy2025, out of which about 85 per cent (17.17 Million UNITS) Volmes Thailand and Vietnam.

Honda plans to have 30 evs in its portfolio by 2030 globally with sales touching four million units annual. The brand has an ambyous plan to capture 50 per cent of the global two-woweler market by the end of the decade and its electrification strategy will play a key role in the same. Honda has alredy launched 13 of the 30 planned models so far.

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Honda’s Ev Plans for India

The Honda Activa e is Arrives as the brand’s maiden electric offering and also debuts its battery-sawapping business for retail customers. The company will commence operations in Bengaluru, Followed by Delhi and Mumbai. Honda also reviewed that it plans to leverage its existing dealer network of 6,000 outlets to set up charges. While the activa e gets swappable batteries, The QC1 Gets a Fixed Battery Setup. The brand plans to introduce more models in India with fixed batteries in the future.

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First Published Date: 29 Jan 2025, 21:55 pm IST