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New Honda EM1 e: electric scooter unveiled

The Honda EM1 e: scooter has up to 48 km (~30 miles) range. (Image source: Honda)
The Honda EM1 e: scooter has up to 48 km (~30 miles) range. (Image source: Honda)
The Honda EM1 e: electric scooter has been revealed in Europe. The two-wheeled EV has a top speed of 45 kph (~28 mph) and can travel for up to 48 km (~29.8 miles) between charges. Plus, the scooter has a digital dashboard, USB-A charging port, and 3L under-seat storage compartment.

Honda has unveiled the EM1 e: e-scooter in Europe. Announced last September, the new model will be the first two-wheeled EV from the brand to launch on the continent. The EM1, or Electric Moped 1, has a three-phase brushless in-wheel motor with 0.58 kW typical and 1.7 kW peak power. The engine has a top speed of 45 kph (~28 mph) and delivers up to 90 Nm of torque.

The EM1 e: uses the removable 50V Honda Mobile Power Pack e: providing up to 41.3 km (~25.7 miles) typical range or 48 km (~30 miles) range in ECON mode. The battery can be recharged up to 2,500 times, with a 2.7-hour charge taking the battery from 25 to 75%; a full recharge takes around six hours. LED lights indicate the battery charge level, and the scooter consumes 47 Wh/km (~76 Wh/mile). A digital dash shows information such as the remaining battery, and you can recharge your phone via a USB-A port.

Plus, a 3L storage compartment can be found beneath the seat. The scooter has a steel underbone frame with 31mm telescopic forks, twin shock absorbers, and disc front and drum rear brakes. The EM1 will be available in three colors: Pearl Sunbeam White, Digital Silver Metallic and Matte Ballistic Black Metallic. The pricing and launch date for the Honda EM1 e: e-scooter has yet to be announced. Honda will offer lease, rental or subscription options, suggesting that they wish to help remove the burden of recycling the vehicle away from customers.

The Honda EM1 e: scooter. (Image source: Honda)
The Honda EM1 e: scooter. (Image source: Honda)
The Honda EM1 e: scooter. (Image source: Honda)
The Honda EM1 e: scooter. (Image source: Honda)
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Polly Allcock, 2023-05-19 (Update: 2023-05-19)