Honda has released three new electric scooters in China. The three models are the electric version of the Dax, Cub, and Zoomer motorbikes. They join a growing collection of sustainability-focused EVs being released by Honda. Honda says the new models target the youthful population.
Honda continues to expand its EV portfolio
both in terms of two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The Japanese auto giant has
been in the two-wheeler industry for decades but is gradually embracing
electric technology. It plans to release ten new electric motorbikes by 2025
although that’s a huge plan. The company has based its new e-scooter lineup on
previous gas-powered motorbikes. The pedal-assisted versions of the Honda Dax,
Cub, and Zoomer are now in the Chinese market.
The models bear the moniker of their
gas-powered siblings. The three electric bikes are the Club e, Dax e, and
Zoomer e. The three models have been highly successful small displacement
scooters. The three new e-bikes have attractive and unique designs. They also
bear some semblance to the S07 and the Muji x Honda e-bike.
The classification category of the new
Honda e-bikes in China is Electric Bicycles (EB). Thus, their speeds will be
limited to 25 km/h. Honda says the new electric bikes will appeal to the needs
of Generation Z with their features and design.
The prices of the models, although yet to
be released, are expected to be competitive. Their EB categorization also means
that the bikes will not need a license for their operation. Since there are
restrictions on the age of obtaining a driver’s license, younger riders could
use the bike.
There are few technical details known
about the three new Honda e-scooters. There are no pricing and global
availability details as well.