Honda Motorcycle set to join two-wheeler EV race by March next year

It also announces 100cc bike to compete with Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto & TVS Motor in low-end segment

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the country’s second-largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is planning to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) here by March next year, said CEO & MD Atsushi Ogata on Monday.

The company would also enter the low-end motorcycle market in March by launching a 100cc engine bike at a price that will “positively shock” customers, he said while speaking with reporters, after launching the Activa with Honda Smart Key.

HMSI’s first EV, an electric scooter, will have a fixed battery and the second model will have two swappable batteries, Ogata explained. “The company started working on the