Hero MotoCorp’s first-ever electric vehicle will likely be an electric scooter. Here is what all to expect!
Hero MotoCorp is all set to venture into the EV space with the launch of its first electric vehicle by March 2022. The country’s leading two-wheeler manufacturer further confirmed that its first-ever EV will be manufactured at its plant in Chittoor that is located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Hero MotoCorp says that its Electric Vehicle (EV) project is currently in the advanced stages and the said plant – aptly called Garden Factory for its eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices – will provide an integrated ecosystem for Battery Pack Manufacturing and Testing, Vehicle Assembly, and Vehicle End of Line Testing (EOL).
Hero MotoCorp also states that in keeping with its Vision – “Be the Future of Mobility” – it is committed to bringing sustainable mobility solutions to its customers and is accelerating its focus on producing electric vehicles (EVs) as an integral part of its product portfolio. Details about the brand’s first-ever EV are still unknown, but if you remember, Hero MotoCorp Chairman Dr. Pawan Munjal had given a glimpse of the company’s upcoming electric scooter in early August 2021.
The upcoming Hero MotoCorp electric scooter has likely been designed and developed majorly at the company’s R&D centre or CIT (Centre of Innovation and Technology) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The upcoming EV would lock horns against the likes of Ather 450X, Ola S1 Pro, Bajaj Chetak, and the TVS iQube and hence, will likely be positioned in the premium electric scooter segment. More details on the same are likely to be out soon, so keep watching this space for all the action.
