Planning for new Honda Activa electric? Battery swap services announced for Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai

Honda Power Pack Energy India will start battery swapping services for the Activa electric in Bengaluru from February 2025, and in New Delhi and Mumbai from April 2025.

Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID), Honda Motor Company’s battery swapping arm, has announced that it will start Honda e:Swap services for the recently launched Honda Activa e: (Honda Avtiva electric) in Bengaluru from February 2025, and in New Delhi and Mumbai from April 2025.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) launched the electric avatar of its best-selling Activa scooter, the Honda Activa e:, on November 27. The new electric scooter employs swappable batteries, developed and maintained by HEID. The company introduced another electric scooter, the Honda QC1, with a fixed battery setup on the same day.

HEID plans to expand its network with 250 battery-swapping stations in Bangalore, 150 in Delhi, and 100 in Mumbai by March 2026, to accommodate a wider user base. Users can access the stations by registering for membership via the HEID mobile app when purchasing the Honda Activa e.

HEID has already set up its battery exchangers (Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:) at strategic locations by partnering with HPCL, BMRCL, DMRC, Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd and HMSI dealerships. The battery exchangers have been operated for two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws, which employ swappable batteries (Honda Mobile Power Pack e:).

Bookings for the Honda Activa e will begin on January 1, 2025, while deliveries will commence from February 2025.

The Honda Activa e: will come with two 1.5kWh swappable batteries, offering a claimed range of 102km on a full charge. The batteries power a 6kW permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers a peak torque of 22Nm. The electric version of Activa has three riding modes -- Econ, Standard, and Sport, with a top speed of 80kmph in Sport mode. It accelerates from 0 to 60kmph in a claimed 7.3 seconds.

The Honda Activa e: features a seven-inch TFT display packed with advanced connectivity features, accessible through the Honda RoadSync Duo smartphone app. The display supports navigation and can be operated using toggle switches on the handlebar. The electric scooter also features day and night modes for improved visibility. It rides on 12-inch alloy wheels with telescopic forks at the front and dual springs at the rear, while braking duties are managed by a disc-drum setup.

The Honda Activa e: will be offered in five colour options: Pearl Shallow Blue, Pearl Misty White, Pearl Serenity Blue, Matt Foggy Silver Metallic, and Pearl Igneous Black.

On the other hand, the Honda QC1 comes with a fixed 1.5kWh battery pack. The battery powers a compact in-wheel motor. This setup enables the electric scooter to offer a range of 80km with a top speed of 50kmph