With many large market two wheeler producers like Bajaj, TVS and Hero MotoCorp entering into electrical mobility, Honda appears to strengthen and strengthen its EV product portfolio/know-how in India.
see imagesHonda additionally lately filed a patent for a hydrogen fuel-cell powered bike
Honda is eager to construct its ‘EV’ repute by following within the footsteps of Bajaj Auto, TVS and Hero MotoCorp, which have able to launch electrical scooters and vital investments in Ather Energy. Reports counsel that HMSI has filed a number of patents in India over the previous few months, which pertain to electrical automobiles and EV know-how normally. In latest instances, the corporate has additionally filed quite a lot of patents for detachable battery packs, charging infrastructure, cooling programs, and so forth. A couple of months again, we reported on Honda’s patent submitting for the PCX electrical scooter, which was additionally truly showcased on the 2018 Auto Expo.
Also learn: Honda patents PCX electrical scooter
(Honda additionally filed patents for electrical car know-how resembling detachable batteries)
The patent reveals that the scooter comes with a 4.2 kW motor and a detachable 50.4 V lithium-ion battery pack. And the battery may also be charged with out eradicating it, through the charging cable, however being detachable gives added comfort. The Honda PCX, provided within the world markets, comes with an inner combustion engine hybrid in addition to a full-electric powertrain. Although in India, studies counsel that the PCX Electric is the one that’s being patented. Rumor mills additionally counsel that Honda has filed a patent for an electrical bike, which appears just like the Honda CB300R.
Also learn: Honda Introduces New Small Capacity Adventure Bike; Launch later this month
Of course, submitting a patent doesn’t essentially imply that the product/know-how is being thought-about for launch. Also, the opposite vital level to spotlight right here is that many of the patents have been registered by Honda Motor Company or Honda R&D Company moderately than by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI). One cause for this can be defending mental property associated to new merchandise and know-how.
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Source: Autocar India
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With inputs from NDTV
