Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) announced its future business plans. This includes plans to market electric motorcycles more broadly with more diverse models, Tuesday (13/9/2022). Previously, Honda had used its electric motors for business needs, not for sale in general. Honda calls it the e:Business Bike.
Yoshishige Nomura, Managing Officer of HMC, said, “For personal use, Honda plans to introduce two electric motorcycles between 2024 and 2025 in Asia, Europe and Japan as well.
“Predicting the future market environment, use and ongoing technological developments, Honda is exploring various future personal use models, including power source options other than battery swaps,” said Nomura, quoted from YouTube Honda Global, Tuesday (13/13). 9/2022).
Nomura added that electric mopeds and electric bicycles accounted for more than 90 percent of global electric motorcycle sales. It is estimated that the number reaches 50 million units).
“In China, the world’s largest market for electric motorcycles, electric mopeds and electric bicycles are very well received as a means of mobility that is convenient for everyday use,” said Nomura.
Nomura added that Honda has expectations that the demand for electric mopeds and electric bicycles will continue to grow globally.
“Honda plans to introduce five models of electric mopeds as well as compact and affordable electric bicycles in the current time to 2024 in Asia, Europe and Japan, in addition to those already in China,” he said.
In addition, Honda also has an electric motor called the Fun EV. If you look at the silhouette of the presentation shown, it seems that the electric motor will be equivalent to a big bike.
“Based on the FUN electric motorcycle platform which is currently under development, Honda plans to introduce a total of 3 large-sized FUN electric motorcycle models in Japan, the US and also Europe in the 2024-2025 range,” said Nomura.
Not only focus on electric motors for adults only. Nomura said, Honda will also introduce the Fun electric motorcycle model for children which is designed to provide the next generation of driving pleasure.
Honda starts construction of electric vehicles plant in China
