Honda to adopt multi-technology strategy for India two-wheeler market

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has unveiled 10 new two-wheelers and reaffirmed its multi-technology strategy, combining ICE, electric mobility and alternative fuels. The company said sustainability must remain practical while strengthening its Make in India manufacturing and export plans

New Delhi: Japan’s Honda Motor Company will follow a multi-technology pathway for its two-wheeler business in India as it believes sustainability must be practical and suited to real customer needs, a senior company official said on Friday.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the company’s two-wheeler arm in India, on Friday unveiled an expanded portfolio of 10 motorcycles and scooters for the Indian market, comprising seven all-new models and three refreshed models with new colour options.

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“For us, sustainability must also be practical. It must support cleaner mobility while staying accessible, reliable, and suitable for real customer needs,” HMSI President and CEO Tsutsumu Otani told reporters here.

He further said, “Our focus is clear. We aim to create long-term value for customers, for society, and for the environment. This is why our approach to mobility must be practical and close to real customer needs.”

Asserting that “no single technology can meet every need for all customers in all markets”, Otani said, “Honda follows a multi-pathway approach.”

This includes advanced ICE, electric mobility, and alternative fuels, he added.

“Each pathway has an important role. Our roadmap looks at customer needs, ecosystem readiness, infrastructure, practical use, and affordability,” Otani said.

At Honda, he said, “We look at sustainability across the entire energy cycle, from the energy source to vehicle use. This supports India’s carbon neutrality journey in a balanced and realistic way.”

The new line-up spans cruising, adventure touring, roadsters, lifestyle-oriented riding, electric and flex-fuel mobility, addressing diverse customer needs across multiple segments.

These include the Honda ADV 160 city adventure scooter, which is E85 fuel-compliant, the Honda QC3 electric scooter, the CB500 roadster, and the CB350 range of modern classics.

HMSI said it will introduce the new products in a phased manner without sharing detailed launch timelines, pricing, or market availability for each model.

The products are being localised in India.

Otani further said Honda is accelerating its “Make in India for the World” commitment by strengthening local engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

“This not only allows us to bring Honda’s global technologies closer to Indian customers but also reinforces India’s role as an important manufacturing and export hub within Honda’s global operations, while maintaining the quality, reliability, and safety that define Honda,” he added.