- The new R&D center will help Honda further the development of its electric two-wheelers, with several new launches planned.
Honda R&D India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, recently inaugurated its new Solutions R&D Center in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The Honda R&D center works to develop the brand’s motorcycles and power products, and the new R&D center will help the two-wheeler giant push ahead with the development of electric two-wheelers.
Honda had earlier announced plans to bring two new electric scooters to the market this year. The company also plans to bring electric motorcycles. All offerings will be developed locally and will also get replaceable batteries. The upcoming commuter range of electric two-wheelers will also be exported, making the India operation even more important. Honda recently opened its new engine assembly line at the Manesar plant for ICE models, which are for export.
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The move is in line with Honda’s global electrification strategy which will see the brand roll out mass market EVs for domestic and international markets in India. The company has set a global goal of achieving carbon neutrality in all its products and corporate activities by 2050.
Honda says its new solution R&D center will incorporate advanced mobility technologies into faster electrified vehicle development. It will also work on software and connected services through ‘co-creation’ by adopting other companies’ research and development techniques and ideas. Honda plans to partner with companies with new ideas to develop new services and businesses that go beyond the scope of existing businesses and products in the long term.
The company says the geographic location of its R&D center allows it to quickly partner with like-minded players. Bengaluru has become a hub for electric two-wheeler players including Aether Energy, Ola Electric, TVS, Ultraviolet, Oben, Orxa Energy and more. An ecosystem familiar with EV development should give Honda’s R&D team a significant advantage.
Honda says it will also work to address social issues such as carbon neutrality, clean energy and resource circulation under the brand’s ‘Triple Action to Zero 2’ initiative.
Date of first publication: 11 May 2024, 10:26 AM IST
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