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Honda to begin sales of EV-neo electric scooter to commercial customers in December 2010
On April 13, 2010 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. revealed the latest prototype of the EV-neo electrical motorcycle and announced plans to begin lease sales in Japan of the model in December 2010 to businesses and individual business owners who provide delivery services.
Equipped with a high-power lithium-ion battery as the power source and an electric motor as the drive mechanism, EV-neo realizes excellent environmental performance with zero CO2 emissions in use and very quiet performance. The battery is rechargeable with a regular 100V AC (alternating current) power source. Moreover, EV-neo provides performance equivalent to that of mass-market under-50cc gasoline engine motorcycles to accommodate various needs of delivery services, including a powerful ride with cargo.
Honda held the world premier exhibition of the EV-neo concept model (under the name EVE-neo) at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 as one of Honda’s new-generation personal mobility products which will contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society while transporting people and cargo.
The charging performance of the EV-neo depends on the charge mode. 20 minutes will be enough to charge 80% of the battery capacity in quick charge mode, while with a regular charger, 100% can be obtained in 4 hours.
A full charge will allow for a range of over 30km at 30km/h on a flat road.
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