Vida electric

Hero MotoCorp is the last of the Indian mass-market two-wheeler manufacturers to launch an electric vehicle, and like Bajaj, they’ve decided to do it via a dedicated, premium EV sub-brand. The new EV brand is called Vida and the scooter is called the V1. The Vida V1 is available in two variants, the V1 Plus and V1 Pro. We have the Pro here and the main difference between the two is in the battery capacity. So most of what you read here will apply to both models. Vida V1 review: design The Vida V1 wears a brand new and rather unusual design. The most striking angle is its aggressive looking face with a low mounted LED headlamp, wide bodywork and flyscreen on top. The side profile is all about that large swooping body panel and the unusual split seat design. From the rider’s point of view, the Vida gets some premium looking switchgear and a 7-inch touchscreen TFT display. Things get a little more unusual at the rear where there’s a lot of black plastic around the boot area. This is designed to be a modular system where you can remove the black plastics, or the rear seat, but the company says that this functionality will be available at a later date. In its current form, the boot space stands at 26 litres, which isn’t segment leading, but it is quite good. However, since the boot is split into two sections, you’ll only be able to store a small open face helmet in there. Personally, the design is neither a deal maker, nor a breaker, however, the quality and finish could certai...

Hero MotoCorp saw the Splendor most in demand in domestic markets while the HF Deluxe was the most exported in Jan 2023 Hero Vida Electric Scooter Hero MotoCorp, the largest two wheeler manufacturer in the world, has seen lower domestic sales and exports in the past month. Sales dipped 2.56 percent in domestic markets while it was exports that saw an even higher de-growth at 66.75 percent YoY. Domestic sales stood at 3,49,426 units in Jan 2023, down 2.56 percent from 3,58,607 units sold in Jan 2022. This was a 9,181 unit volume de-growth. The company introduced the Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup Jan 2023 Hero MotorCorp had two of its bikes – Splendor and HF Deluxe in top form in domestic markets. These two bikes which featured at No. 1 and 4 on this list of Hero Splendor commanded a 74.93 percent share on this list with 2,61,833 units sold in Jan 2023, up 25.72 percent from 2,08,263 units sold in Jan 2022. HF Deluxe sales dipped 44.32 percent YoY to 47,840 units, down from 85,926 units sold in Jan 2022. This was a 38,086 unit volume de-growth. Increased demand was noted for the Hero Destini 125cc in Jan 2023. Sales improved to 10,975 units in the past month, up 259.95 percent over 3,049 units sold in Jan 2022. Hero MotoCorp Sales, Exports – Jan 2023 Thereafter, every model in the company portfolio suffered YoY degrowth in Jan 2023. Glamour sales dipped 60.09 percent to 9,766 units from 24,473 units sold in Jan 2022 while sales of Hero Pleasure also fell by 44.27 percent to 7,...

There were also questions regarding what brand name the bikemaker adopts for its EV business since rights for the ‘Hero’ brand are exclusively held by the Naveen Munjal-led firm Hero Electric. By opting for the brand name ‘Vida’, Hero MotoCorp has avoided all legal tangles and should now be able to focus solely on product development. Hero Vida Electric Scooter Delayed The first model to come out of this new Vida brand will be an electric scooter which was earlier teased in August last year during the company’s 10th anniversary celebration. This electric scooter was planned for launch on 1st July 2022, which is also the birth anniversary of Dr. Brijmohan Lall, Chairman Emeritus of Hero MotoCorp. But that is not going to be the case now. As per the latest update from Hero MotoCorp, launch has been delayed to festive season 2022. Mr. Swadesh Srivastava, Head of Emerging Mobility Business Unit (EMBU), said, “In line with our philosophy of providing the highest quality products to our customers, we remain committed to bringing the best of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for our customers across the globe. The ongoing geopolitical situation has resulted in enormous supply chain issues and shortage of various components, including semiconductors. Keeping customers as the top-most priority, we, therefore, feel it would be prudent to unveil the first EV product around the upcoming festive period instead of July as earlier announced. We are accordingly gearing up for the launch of VIDA – P...

Less than a year after the • New Vida models will have different design language • More than 100 new Vida dealerships to open in FY24 • Dealerships to be split into three categories of different sizes Recently, Vida expanded its reach across quite a few Tier-I and Tier-II cities in India, but the company has plans to expand to over 100 locations across the country in FY24. There will also be three different types of Vida dealerships – Vida Experience Centre, Vida Hub and Vida Pod. As the name suggests, the Experience Centre will be a full-fledged conventional showroom and will be the largest of the three types of outlets. The Vida Hub will be the middle ground and will be a medium-sized outlet for the EV subsidiary of Hero. The smallest Vida touch point of the lot, the Vida Pod, will likely have just one e-scooter on display and would probably be more of a mall kiosk. All this dealer-level expansion will be carried out in FY24. The new Vida models that will follow will most likely have different styling, and perhaps, undergo some changes to its powertrain as well. However, it's too soon to say what to expect since the plans to expand the Vida line-up are slated to take place in ‘FY25 and beyond’, which is over two years away. The Vida V1 is the only homegrown electric scooter from an established name to currently offer the convenience of a swappable battery setup.

Hero MotoCorp, one of India's biggest two-wheeler manufacturers, will finally enter the electric mobility industry in 2022. On October 7, 2022, the company's new EV subsidiary, Vida, will introduce the world's first electric scooter in India. Hero MotoCorp first planned to introduce its e-scooter in March 2022, but supply chain concerns forced the company to push the date further back. In Rajasthan's Jaipur, It is important to note that Hero MotoCorp's Vida sub-brand for electric mobility was announced in March 2022, but the introduction of the scooter had to be delayed owing to supply chain concerns. The business refers to it as a completely new identity for its cutting-edge mobility solutions. The company's manufacturing plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, will be used to produce Hero MotoCorp's first ⠀ Honda Says There's No Plan To Spin Off Its Electric Bike Business Regarding specifications and features, Hero's Vida electric scooter is anticipated to be equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack and a mid-mounted electric motor. The Vida should have a similar range to other electric scooters of this sort, which is typically between 70 and 80 miles on a single charge. As was already noted, the Vida scooter is expected to be affordable and should be priced reasonably to compete with models like the TVS iQube and Ola S1. While Hero MotoCorp has yet to release any information pertaining to the Vida electric scooter, it did state that deliveries of the scooter will happen towa...

Login Now More than a year has passed by in anticipation of the Hero Vida electric scooter since its first announcement in August 2021. And now, Hero MotoCorp has finally released an official teaser of the e-scooter which is The e-scooter’s debut has been delayed a couple of times this year. But with this teaser, the final launch seems to be cemented. That said, the teased silhouette doesn’t resemble what we have known the Vida e-scooter to be, and in fact it looks similar to the Gogoro e-scooters. Having said that, the silhouette could also just be for illustration purposes. In terms of appearance, the upcoming e-scooter flaunts a fresh, minimalistic design language and is quite a departure from Hero’s existing ICE lineup. • • Check Out • Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition 2.0 And 7 More Two-wheeler Launches In 2022 The specifications of the e-scooter are still under wraps. However, we do know that it will be the first electric product by Hero under the Vida sub-brand. Oh, and it might get