Collect Data And Accelerate Electric CR Development, Honda Participates In The FIM E-Xplore Event

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JAKARTA - The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) officially announced that it will take part in the FIM E-Xplore racing event, an international electric motorcycle racing series with CR ELECTRIC PROTO.

Quoting from Honda's official website, Monday, February 5, Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation, said that often with the increasing importance of Honda's commitment to carbon neutrality, HRC decided to take part in the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, a new category of electric off-road motorcycle racing in motorcycle sports.

"By accepting the challenges of the new electric motorcycle racing series, HRC will hone its technology in the real world, gather and knowledge, and accelerate human resource development. We hope you look forward to Honda's efforts," he said.

Later, the HRC Team will be represented by the 2024 Dakar Tosha Schareina (Spain, 28) and Italian WMX champion Total Nocera (Italy, aged 30).

As is known, this is not the first time Honda has participated in the Motocross championship, before making an impressive competitive debut in the 8th round of Japan's Motocross Championships at the end of last year. It even managed to compete with the 450 cc internal combustion engine.

This step was also taken in accordance with the company's commitment to electrifying motorcycles, as a mainstay of the manufacturer's future environmental strategy.

The goal is none other than to achieve carbon neutrality through all products, and the activities of companies related to Honda by 2050, and in all motorcycle products by 2040.

About CR ELECTRIC PROTO

The CR Electric Proto was launched by Honda in the last second round of All Japan Motocross Championship 2023 in November last year.

But who would have thought this all-electric motorbike would perform well in this championship against fueled motorcycles.

Using CRF250R / CRF250RX as its base, CR Electric Proto is equivalent to a single fuel-powered DOHC 249cc engine. The difference is, this motor is equipped with an electric motor, power controller, and battery between the railroads.

Unfortunately, there is no complete specification yet, but one of the sites, namely Mugen, Shinden, revealed that this electric motorcycle is equipped with a 370-volt Lithium-ion battery, which is capable of vomiting 160 hp and 210 Nm of torque, makes it offer instant workers.