Old Honda Activa Converted Into Electric Scooter: How It’s Done [Video]

Electric scooters are becoming immensely popular in the country, and it seems like every other day, a new EV scooter maker launches a new vehicle. Now, with new scooters coming to the market, the old ICE scooters are getting obsolete. However, this EV conversion company is here to save the day for these old ICE scooters. Recently, a video shared online shows how old scooters like the first-generation Honda Activa are converted into EV scooters with the help of a new electric motor and a battery pack. The video also shows how this newly converted EV scooter can even reach a top speed of 120 kmph. The cost of the conversion kit and labour is about Rs. 55,000. This is assuming that you already own an Activa for conversion.

The video of the petrol-powered scooter conversion into an electric scooter has been shared on YouTube by Creative Science on their channel. In the beginning, the video shows a glimpse of the capabilities of the converted EV scooter. After this, the presenter of the video is shown the entire process of building an EV powertrain for these scooters from scratch. A representative from the EV conversion provider, Starya, shows the presenter the entire process of conversion from start to finish.

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Motor and Its Assembly

After the introduction, the representative first shows the different parts of the electric motor that mainly powers the rear wheels of the converted EV scooters. The video then shows the assembly of the motor, where all the parts of the motor are combined together to complete it. The parts inside a motor include wound wire assembly, a motor housing, cover, wiring, and a metal shaft. After this, the representative shows the entire assembly process and the creation of various parts which takes place inside the same building. He mentions that all of the parts are created and assembled by them in-house.

Donor Vehicles for Conversion

Moving on, the representative from Starya then shows the donor vehicles that they receive for conversion. He mentions that after they get the donor scooter, they completely strip down the body panels and remove the ICE motor and its assembly to make space for the new electric powertrain. The presenter then asks the owner if they replace any damaged parts of these old scooters. To this, the representative replies that they only replace those mandatory parts which cannot be repaired or do not make sense to repair due to high costs.

The presenter also asks about the painting and external appearance of the finished scooters. To this, the representative mentions that if the customer requests, they fix all the dents and dings on the body and fully repaint the scooter to make it look as good as possible. He then explains that once the chassis of the vehicle is prepared, they then put the motor in place of the petrol engine that comes with the vehicle.

Quality Checking

After giving a brief overview of the scooter’s powertrain, the representative then takes the presenter to a different area of the office. He shows the presenter where the PCB for the scooter is assembled. He mentions that each and everything is hand-assembled and quality-tested to ensure that there is no problem in the product that they create. After this, he shows the storage area for all the finished products. The representative mentions that after all of the parts are assembled, they are stored in proper storage and are counted to check the inventory.

Final Scooter

After showing the entire process and parts of the scooter, the representative from the company then shows the final product. He first takes a battery from the charger and shows the presenter how to connect it with the scooter. He first opens the seat of the finished scooter and places the battery on the dedicated battery tray, which has been placed inside the trunk of the scooter. He adds that as the space has been taken by the battery, they have created a new space in place of the fuel tank for the everyday use of these scooters by customers.

Next, he connects the battery and shows how to switch on the MCB. He mentions that if the scooter detects any problem with the battery, circuit, or any other element, it immediately cuts off, preventing any hazard of an electric fire. Following this, he shows how to start the scooter. He mentions that they have placed an indicator in place of the choke that turns green when the scooter is ready. After this, the representative explains that the original fuel meter shows how much charge the battery of the scooter has left. The battery itself gets a screen, and the company also provides an app for the same.

Following this, the presenter adds that with this EV scooter, they are offering the same features as new electric scooters. He mentions that their EV conversion kit offers the same reversing capabilities as the new modern electric scooters. He adds that it also offers a top speed of 120 kmph and has a range of 70 km with a single full charge. Next, he takes the scooter and the presenter on a ride to show the real-life capabilities of this converted electric scooter.

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