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Mumbai: Apart from petrol scooters, many big two-wheeler companies have started focusing on electric scooters as well. New electric scooters are hitting the market every day. However, the Honda name hasn’t been very active when it comes to electric cars. But now to dispel this notion, the Japanese company has started focusing on electric scooters. The two-wheeler brand has introduced the Honda EM1 electric scooter. Let’s know its features and specifications…
Electric scooter full charge in 6 hours
The Honda EM1 electric scooter was announced in September 2022. The Japanese two-wheeler company has introduced its first electric scooter to attract the youth. This scooter will be launched in the market to attract customers traveling for short distances. Honda calls the new two-wheeler the Honda EM1 an electric moped. That’s why it also includes ‘EM’ in its name. The latest electric scooter ‘Honda Mobile Power Pack E’ has been introduced with a lithium-ion battery. It will be powered by a 1.47 kWh battery that weighs 10.3 kg. To charge the battery, a 270W AC charger has been provided. With the 270W AC charger, this electric scooter will be fully charged in 6 hours.
45 kmph speed
The company has provided swappable battery network to the customers. This will in turn provide another charged battery when needed. In this way your battery charging problem will be solved to some extent. Honda claims that the new electric scooter can run at a speed of 45 kmph. Talking about the range, the Honda EM1 scooter can cover a distance of up to 48 km on a single charge. It also gets features like telescopic suspension, twin shock absorbers, combi braking, front and rear disc brakes.