The recent Honda electric motorcycle plan reveals that serious changes will be on the way in the short term.
The electrification transformation is in the phase of putting the motorcycle industry on a completely new path, as it is in the automobile world. The well-established names of the market, where new entrepreneurial brands have made a name for themselves with serious breakthroughs for a while, are gradually giving the keys to the transition process. Announcing the goal of creating a very serious electric product range in the short term today, Honda will embark on a model breakthrough that will follow one another in both the European market and the global market. Honda electric motorcycle planning will see completely new faces in the next three years will take it out.
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Honda electric motorcycle models will bring the transition to the new era in three years
The planning shared by the brand’s official sources is based on models that meet different customer needs. In this context, the Japanese manufacturer aims to launch more than 10 electric motorcycle models globally by 2025. The brand, which wants to increase the annual sales of electric models to 1 million units in the next five years, has set its sights on 3.5 million units, which corresponds to 15 percent of its total sales, by 2030. We see that Honda is focusing on relatively affordable models that will have high sales volumes, especially Commuter, electric bike and Fun.
In this direction; Two Commuter EV models are scheduled to launch in Asia, Europe and Japan between 2024 and 2025 for individual use. In addition to China, the largest market for Commuter EM and Commuter EB products, a total of five compact and affordable models await us between 2022 and 2024 in Asia, Europe and Japan. In addition to Commuter EVs, Honda is preparing to present three large-size FUN EV models to its customers in Japan, the USA and Europe between 2024 and 2025, based on the FUN EV platform. Honda will also bring a different perspective to the process with the Kids Fun EV model, which is designed to transfer driving pleasure to the next generation.
Solid state battery preference draws attention
Among the information shared today, Honda included important details about the infrastructure elements to be used in the products, as well as the variety of models. The brand’s goal of equipping its electric motorcycle models with fully solid-state batteries draws our attention. This type of batteries, known in the global market as “solid state”, is known to provide higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries. These types of batteries also have significant potential for higher range values in more compact sizes.
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Honda also announced that important studies have been carried out on issues such as improving the charging infrastructure, standardizing battery features and battery sharing. In this context, a joint venture is being implemented in Indonesia, one of the largest motorcycle markets, to provide battery sharing services for motorcycles using the Mobile Power Pack (MPP) developed by Honda. Also, by the end of this year, Honda’s battery sharing center for electric three-wheeled taxis will be operational in India. In the continuation of these studies, it is among Honda’s plans to expand its initiatives to expand battery sharing in other Asian countries in the long term. Honda’s step to establish a new company called Gachaco this year together with Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha is of great importance for the future of electrification. With this joint venture company, the infrastructure required for the sharing service of standardized replaceable batteries for electric motorcycles will be developed.
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The electrification process in the product range also brings about changing the production process with an environmental focus. While Honda aims to achieve the zero carbon target for all motorcycle products in the 2040s as part of its environmental strategies; It also announced that it will continue to develop internal combustion engines. As Honda accelerates its efforts to transition to electric models, regarding the motorcycle, which has become an increasingly important vehicle for city life; continues its efforts to develop internal combustion engines and reduce carbon emissions.