Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has stopped manufacturing its Activa e and QC1 electric scooters since August 2025, citing poor sales and large inventory overhangs. Between February and July 2025, Honda produced 11,168 units of these models but managed to sell only 5,201 units, leaving nearly half the inventory unsold. The Activa e, in particular, underperformed with just 740 units sold in six months, representing a tiny fraction of overall sales.

Limited infrastructure has been a notable barrier to wider adoption. The Activa e is sold only in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, where Honda has established battery swapping stations, forcing customers to rely exclusively on this network without the option of home charging. In contrast, the QC1, equipped with a home-chargeable battery and

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