Honda shows EV Outlier Concept electric motorcycle at EICMA in Milan
By Eve
Honda displayed its EV Outlier Concept at EICMA in Milan, having first debuted it at last year's Japan Mobility Show. The concept uses motors inside both wheels for all-wheel drive, with the battery housed in a large central body and the rider seated extremely low behind it. Honda says it looks toward the future of electric motorcycles beyond 2030, and the report comes from a hands-on look at the show.
Why it matters
This is a design concept rather than a production model, so it signals Honda's long-term thinking on electric two-wheelers rather than near-term charging demand. Procurement and CPO teams should treat it as a competitive-landscape marker, with no confirmed charging specifications in the source.
Source
- Original title
- “Honda shows off its next electric motorcycle, and it’s wilder than you thought”
- Published
- 10 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Global
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- Honda
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