Honda Unveils Electric Motorcycle Concept
- By MT Bureau
- November 06, 2024
Honda has unveiled two electric motorcycle concept models, ‘EV Fun Concept’ and the ‘EV Urban Concept’ at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy.
This comes on the back of a news circulating in the Indian media space about the Japanese two-wheeler major in advanced stages of launching a stylish and technologically advanced electric scooter in India by the end of this fiscal or in early 2025 calendar year.
Talking about the two electric motorcycle concepts, the ‘EV Fun Concept’ is Honda’s first electric sports model and will be commercial made available in 2025.
Developed as a next-generation electric motorcycle that offers a new sensation of quiet riding and an emotional feeling that is unique to electric motorcycles, the ‘EV Fun Concept’ leverages the Japanese automakers’ long-developed motorcycle technologies to put-together a machine that is quiet, vibration-free, slim and easy-to-manage.
The last bit could be attributed to the chassis package realised by a fixed battery. The charging system for the concept e-motorcycle was developed by applying the company’s know-how and technologies cultivated in its automobiles and power products. The battery is compatible with the CCS2 quick charger and has been developed to optimise the balance between light weight and quick charging performance. The range the motorcycle will offer will be over 100 km for a single charge.
The EV Urban Concept is an electric model that embodies Honda’s vision of urban electric mobility with its function-focused design, connected technologies and in-house developed battery pack.
The concept e-motorcycle embodies the Japanese automaker’s vision of what urban electric mobility should be like. It underscores a vision of near-future mobility that cooperates and resonates with people and society through its essential and sophisticated styling, intuitive human-machine interface (HMI), and new experiences created by the fusion of software and hardware.
Making strong progress toward its plan to introduce 30 electric models globally by 2030, Honda is accelerating its efforts to develop a full lineup of electric motorcycles to meet the diversifying needs of customers and promote the development of a wide variety of electric vehicles.
The company is expanding its global market share in the field of electric motorcycles.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has reported 566,086 unit wholesales for April 2026, up 85 percent YoY, as compared to 305,406 units last year.
Domestic sales came at 532,433 units, up 85 percent YoY, as compared to 288,524 units a year ago. This includes 501,791 motorcycles at 75 percent YoY and 64,295 scooters, up 233 percent YoY.
Domestic retail performance also remained robust during the month, with 552,713 two-wheeler registrations (as per VAHAN) indicating growth of around 8 percent.
VIDA, Hero MotoCorp’s e-mobility business, reported a 129 percent YoY growth, albeit a low-base.
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HERO MOTOCORP |
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APRIL' 26 |
APRIL' 25 |
Change (In %) |
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Motorcycles |
501,791 |
286,089 |
75% |
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Scooters |
64,295 |
19,317 |
233% |
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Total |
566,086 |
305,406 |
85% |
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Domestic |
532,433 |
288,524 |
85% |
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Exports |
33,653 |
16,882 |
99% |
Suzuki Motorcycle India Sells 98,004 Two-wheelers In April 2026
- By MT Bureau
- May 01, 2026
Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL), a leading manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles, has announced its wholesales of 117,514 units in April 2026, marking a 4 percent YoY growth compared to the 112,948 units sold in April 2025.
The company began the new financial year with increases across both its domestic and international operations. Interestingly, while domestic sales at 98,004 units grew by 3 percent as compared to 95,214 units a year ago, exports clocked a 10 percent growth at 19,510 units.
Revenue from spare parts sales reached INR 915.90 million, representing a 14 percent growth over the previous year.
Last month, Suzuki Motorcycle India celebrated two decades of manufacturing in the country and also introduced the new Suzuki Burgman Street ‘One and Only’ and a new colour option for the Suzuki Avenis Special Edition.
Deepak Mutreja, Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India, said, “We have started the new financial year on a steady note with growth across both domestic and exports markets. This performance reflects the continued trust customers place in our products. As we move ahead, we remain focussed on delivering quality products, while deepening our connect with customers and partners across markets. We are also enhancing customer experience through focused events and brand activations.”
Royal Enfield Domestic Wholesales Grows 37% In April 2026
- By MT Bureau
- May 01, 2026
Chennai-headquartered mid-sized motorcycle major Royal Enfield has reported monthly wholesales of 113,164 units in April 2026, which marks a 31 percent growth compared to the 86,559 units sold in April 2025.
The OEM also entered the electric mobility market during the month with the launch of its first electric model.
Last month, the company reported domestic growth of 37 percent at 104,129 units, as compared to 76,002 units a year ago. While, exports came at 9,035 units, down 14 percent, as against 10,557 units last year.
In April, Royal Enfield introduced several updates to its motorcycle and lifestyle portfolio, which includes the launch of the its first electric motorcycle under the Flying Flea brand at INR 279,000 or INR 199,000 under a battery-as-a-service model.
The 2026 Hunter 350 portfolio was expanded with a Base Premium variant in Tarmac Black and two new colours: Mumbai Yellow and Moonshot White.
Interestingly, Himalayan 450 recorded an annual sales growth of 53 percent outside of India, with global sales for the platform exceeding 38,000 units this year.
B. Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors and CEO of Royal Enfield, said, “We have started the new financial year with strong momentum, setting the tone for an exciting and important year ahead. April 2026 was special for us as we took our first step into electric mobility with the launch of the Flying Flea C6 - which has received an overwhelmingly encouraging response. During the month our growing global brand strength was further affirmed as Royal Enfield was recognised as the world’s third strongest automobile brand by Brand Finance. Internationally our key markets continue to perform well, driven by successful new launches, industry accolades and a growing rider community. With a robust pipeline of new products and brand initiatives, we are confident of maintaining the growth trajectory through the year.”
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Sells 484,000 2Ws In April 2026
- By MT Bureau
- May 01, 2026
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), a leading manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles in the country, has announced its sales results for April 2026, recording a total of 563,000 units wholes. This marks a 17 percent YoY growth compared to the 480,000 units sold in April 2025.
Last month, the company sold 484,000 units in the domestic market, up 14.7 percent, as against 422,000 units a year ago. The exports came at 79,600 units, up 37.4 percent, as against 57,900 units last year.
At present, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, has a robust network of 7,000 touchpoints across India.
Tsutsumu Otani, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “Building on our April performance, we continue to strengthen customer trust through disciplined and consistent execution. Demand across the two-wheeler market remains resilient across segments. We will continue to respond with agility to market dynamics while focusing on delivering sustainable and stable growth. Supported by a strong product portfolio and our dealer partners across the country, we remain committed to enhancing long-term enterprise value.”

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