After showcasing it at EICMA 2022, Honda has now formally revealed the specs of the EM1 e: electrical scooter. The EM1 e: follows the Japanese automaker’s September 2022 announcement of its plans to introduce 10 or extra electrical two- wheelers globally by 2025. It can also be a notable first step in direction of assembly Honda’s goal of carbon neutrality for its motorbike line-ups through the 2040s.

The ‘EM’ stands for Electric Moped, and Honda says the mannequin is aimed squarely at a younger demographic searching for simple, enjoyable, emission-free city transport.

1. Hub-mounted motor has a peak output of 1.7kW
2. Battery pack weighs round 10kg and fees in round 6 hours
3. Gets all-LED lights and USB charger

Honda EM1 e: motor

The EM1 e: is powered by a hub-mounted motor that has a steady output of 0.58kW and a peak output of 1.7kW, with a prime velocity of 45kph. There’s additionally an ECON mode, which caps the output at 0.86kW, softens the throttle response and reduces the highest velocity.

Honda EM1 e: battery pack, charging and vary

The EM1 e: makes use of Honda’s Mobile Power Pack e: swappable lithium-ion battery, which weighs roughly 10kg. The e-scooter comes with a charger that weighs 5.3kg and attracts energy from a single section AC 100-240V home supply and produces a max 270W.

From zero to most, charging time is roughly six hours, whereas from 25 % to 75 % it solely takes 2.7 hours (160 minutes). Honda claims the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: could be charged over 2,500 occasions.

In phrases of vary, the EM1 e: is alleged to have a usable vary of 41.3km, that may be prolonged to as much as 48km in ECON mode.

Honda EM1 e: dimensions and underpinnings

Dimension-wise, the Honda EM1 e: e-scooter is 1,860mm lengthy, has a 1,300mm wheelbase and a 740mm seat top. Ground clearance is 135mm and weight is simply 95kg, together with the battery. The body is a sturdy metal underbone design, whereas suspension duties are dealt with by a 31mm telescopic fork up entrance  and twin shock absorbers on the rear.

Tyres are sized 90/90-12 up entrance and 100/90-10 on the rear. The entrance wheel is solid aluminium, whereas the rear is an aluminium/metal composite design. The brakes are a 190mm/single-piston caliper disc on the entrance and a 110mm drum on the rear, with Combined Brake System (CBS) being a part of the package deal.

Honda EM1 e: design and gear

The slim and compact EM1 e: is styled to face other than its ICE siblings, with a combination of clean, natural curves up entrance and a extra angular rear part.

The EM1 e: will get a easy digital sprint, all-LED lighting, 3.3 litres of underseat storage, a bottle holder, a USB charger and a hook within the entrance apron to safe small baggage. A rear baggage rack can also be a part of the package deal and consumers also can choice a 35-litre prime field.

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