Honda Announces two electric Commuter CUV e: and ICON e in Indonesia

New models introduced as 10th and 11th models according to Honda’s plan to announce 30 electric models to be launched globally by 2030

Indonesia- PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) Of Indonesia, a subsidiary of Honda Motor, Japan has announced two new electric Commuter CUV e, a battery swappable technology and ICON e, a fixed battery technology. Plans to manufacture both the CUV e: and ICON e: in Indonesia and will expand from Indonesia to other regions globally.

The CUV e: and ICON e is 10th and 11th electric models of Honda inline with the plans to launch 30 electric models globally by 2030. These ambitious plans were announced on the Briefing on Honda Electric Motorcycle Business held on November 29, 2023.

The CUV e: is a 110cc-equivalent model powered by two Honda Mobile Power Pack e: swappable batteries, and is the result of developing the SC e: Concept, which was exhibited as a world premiere at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 held at Tokyo Big Sight in 2023. CUV e’s naming is derived from the CUV ES (Clean Urban Vehicle Electric Scooter), the first electric scooter lease-sold by Honda in 1994. The CUV e: is equipped with three riding modes (STANDARD, SPORT, and ECON) to suit various riding situations according to the customers preference, and a reverse mode is also available for turning around in tight space. Furthermore, a model equipped with Honda Road Sync Duo, Honda’s unique service that allows users to make calls and use navigation features by connecting the bike to a smartphone via Bluetooth, is also available.

ICON e: is a new model based on the EM1 e:, equipped with Honda Mobile Power Pack e:, and is equivalent to a Class 1 moped in Japan. The main electric components including the battery have been changed, and its exterior has been redesigned for Indonesia. The ICON e:s power source is a ternary lithium-ion battery, widely used in China, and can be recharged in two ways: on-board the ICON e: or as a stand-alone battery.