Nearly three months after filing exciting patents for an electric motorcycle, Honda has finally taken the wraps off. The company has officially debuted its first production electric motorcycle, the Honda E-VO, a beautiful café racer-inspired bike.
Honda debuted the E-VO, under the theme “Electric Motor and Intelligent Driving,” at Shougang Park in Beijing. Designed to resemble a café racer, the E-VO is tailored for the Chinese market in collaboration with Wuyang.
The Honda E-VO offers dual or triple-battery options, offering 4.1 or 6.2 kWh of battery capacity. It can travel up to 170 km WMTC and takes 2.5 hours to recharge on a standard outlet or 90 minutes. Both battery configurations drive a motor with a peak power of 15.3 kW or 20 hp, providing in-town performance similar to higher-displacement bikes. Recharging takes about 90 minutes on an L2.
The E-VO boasts a 15.8 kW electric motor, ensuring a top speed of 75 miles per hour. It features a single-speed transmission with a Continental belt for easy gear-shifting.
The Honda E-VO features a seven-inch TFT instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity, NFC, and turn-by-turn navigation. It also includes traction control, three ride modes, TPMS, cruise control, and a reverse gear.
The motorcycle also features 1080P front and rear cameras with a handlebar switch for recording. Other features include a phone storage compartment, adjustable levers, LED lights, and bar-end mirrors. The instrument cluster also includes a phone storage compartment.
Honda is producing the E-VO electric motorcycle in China under its Wuyang-Honda initiative, priced at $5,100. The model is available in off-white and black colors and represents Honda’s entry into the electric motorcycle segment.
The E-VO could play a crucial role in expanding the market to younger, urban riders, as smaller electric alternatives like the Honda CBR600RR are touted as beginner-friendly in the US.
