2011 Honda EV-Neo Electric Scooter

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Honda Motors has unveiled an all-electric, the 2011 EV-Neo, which will be leased to businesses from December 2010.

The EV-Neo was first announced as a concept model at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show in 2009.

Over 80 percent of the battery can be charged in a period of 20 minutes with the help of a rapid charger. Honda claims the EV-Neo’s performance to be equivalent to that of a 50cc gasoline-powered scooter. Related story: Electric scooters in India

Running on a silent brushless electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery manufactured by Toshiba, the Honda EV-Neo has a battery can be fully charged from a normal 100 V outlet in four hours. The EV-Neo can travel a distance of 30 km (19 miles) in a single charge – that is not great, but makes it perfect for the purpose. Range is a critical factor for electric scooters, but not when it is primarily meant as a delivery vehicle.

After a good look the photos of the Honda EV-Neo, we have to say that delivery bike or not, this is a handsome scooter and looks solid enough to handle its workhorse duties.

Honda plans to lease the new Ev-Neo electric scooter to corporate and individual businesses who offer delivery services including food and beverage delivery chains and courier services. Therefore, most publicity photos of the Honda EV-Neo include images of stuff being delivered – be it beer, or newspapers.