Honda Activa EV: Redefining the Future of Electric Scooters

Honda is leading in solid-state batteries. They promise up to 2.5x more range by the 2040s.

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The Activa EV has Standard, Sport, and Eco modes. It lets you choose how you ride.

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It comes with two 1.3 kWh removable batteries. You can go up to 70 km on one charge.

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Batteries charge fast, from 0-75% in 3 hours. They offer up to 6 kW of power and a top speed of 80 km/h.

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Honda is putting $277 million into solid-state battery research. They get help from government subsidies.

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Solid-state batteries will be 50% smaller, 35% lighter, and 25% cheaper in five years.

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Honda wants 40% of sales to be EVs and fuel cells by 2030. They aim for 100% by 2040.

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Keiji Otsu, Honda's R&D President, says solid-state batteries are a big change for electric vehicles.

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