Honda Motor Co. will soon start testing its new PCX Electric scooters on Romblon Island in the Philippines amid the shift in consumer preference for carbon-free products, Kyodo News reported.
A PCX Electric scooter model (Photo: asianage.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – Honda Motor Co. will so༺on start testing its new PCXElectric scooters on Romblon Island in the Philippines amid the shift inconsumer preference for carbon-free products, Kyodo News reported.
The Japanese car and motorcycle producer will lease some 100 PCX Electricscooters, powered by Honda Mobile Power Pack detachable mobile batteries, toRomblon Electric Cooperative Inc.
Honda will test the functionality and durability of the environmentallyfriendly model. The batteries will be rechargedusing surplus electricity generated by three 300-kilowatt wind-power generatorsinstalled by Japanese Komaihaltec Inc., at a site owned by Romblon Electric.
Honda's PCX Electricscooters are equipped with two detachable batteries and designed to run 41kilometres per charge at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour.
A Honda official said the Philippines has many remote islands. If motorbikes, anindispensable means of transport for the islanders, can be powered by renewableenergy, it will contribute greatly to the nation.
Honda launched the PCXElectric scooter in Japan last year to promote electric mobility products. Itsays the two batteries mounted on each scooter can be fully charged in sixhours when plugged into a 100-volt power outlet.
Last year, Honda andPanasonic Corp. said they will work together to conduct a similar test inIndonesia, which also relies heavily on motorbikes for daily transportation.-VNA
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A PCX Electric scooter model (Photo: asianage.com)
