JAKARTA - Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Pvt Ltd's dominance in the Indian conventional scooter segment does not automatically continue to electric motors. Although Activa is known as the best-selling scooter in India, Honda's move in the electric scooter segment through Activa e and QC1 is actually stalled, with sales far from expectations.
The situation forced Honda to conduct a thorough evaluation. The Japanese manufacturer is now reportedly redesigning a new electric scooter that is completely tailored to the needs of the Indian market, with a higher level of localization in order to achieve competitive prices.
Launching from Rushlane, Saturday, January 3, this new electric scooter is projected to be the answer to the weaknesses that emerged in the Activa e and QC1. Honda is said to adopt various learnings from the two models so that its new product is more relevant in terms of function and price.
For your information, Honda has produced a total of 11,168 electric vehicles, consisting of 4,636 Activa e units and 6,532 QC1 units. However, until now, sales are relatively minimal: Activa e has only sold 740 units and QC1 as many as 4,461 units.
The average monthly sales of each are only 82 units for the Activa e and 496 units for the QC1. Sales, which began in February 2025, were even reported to have declined sharply until around October 2025.
In November 2025, there were rumors that Honda would stop producing the two models in India. In fact, the Activa e was expected to be the main driving motor through Honda's battery replacement system.
In fact, the battery pricing strategy and subscription scheme are considered less in line with local consumer preferences. Activa e is priced starting at 117,000 rupees or equivalent to Rp. 21 million, with limited luggage space and a driving range of around 102 km.
The QC1 offers a different approach to a fixed battery that can be charged anywhere as well as more functional luggage. But the compromises are quite large: the range is only 80 km and the top speed is 50 km/h.
In the future, Honda's electric scooter, which is being prepared for the Indian market, is expected to pack a variety of important factors in one package. Starting from adequate luggage space, competitive top speed, decent mileage in one charge, relevant features, charging flexibility, and most importantly, a reasonable price for local consumers.
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