CO2 Neutral by 2050. That is the goal that Honda has set at a press conference. The Japanese brand aims at three goals with its eco-sustainable future.
Honda Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality of All Scooter and
Motorcycle Products by 2040 by Accelerating Electrification and Will Continue
to Follow Plan to Reduce Co2 Emosphere. Target two. Honda Aims
to Launch 10 or More Electric Motorcycles Worldwide by 2025 and targets 1
million units in the next five years. Target 3: 3.5 Million units per year (IE
15% of the total) by 2030.
While the press release wasn't specific
about the scooters Honda would be introducing in Asia and Europe, they did
include a teaser image of what they called their three "FUN"
offerings coming to the US, Europe and Japan. The photos feature a smaller
cruiser, a larger nude bike, and a large touring bike on the other side.
As the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, Honda aims to
continue to lead the industry in this 'epoch of carbon neutrality by continuing
to offer the 'Joy of Riding' with electric motorcycles and offering new
products by leveraging a high degree of compatibility between software
technology and electrified models.
For private use, Honda plans to launch two EV commuter models
in Asia, Europe and Japan between 2024 and 2025. In conjunction with these
projects, in light of continued technological progress and market conditions,
Honda will explore other power supply options in addition to interchangeable
batteries.
In addition, five compact electric motorcycles are also
planned, again in Asia, Europe and Japan (in addition to China). As for 'big'
electric motorcycles, three models are planned between 2024 and 2025.
Batteries are an essential part of electric vehicles.
Therefore, Honda will use its resources to integrate solid-state batteries
under development into Honda motorcycles.
ICE-powered motorcycles are
not done yet, though gasoline will have a lower priority as a fuel in Honda
motorcycles. There are already E100 flex-fuel motorcycles in Brazil, and
they’re coming soon to India. Honda plans on introducing E20 flex-fuel models
in India next year, and E100-fueled powerplants in 2025.
In India, already many Indian and Chinese motor companies introduced their
electric motorcycles and scooters.
Reference: motor.nl and auto.hindustantimes.com