Motorcycle maker Hero MotoCorp launched its first electric scooter worldwide on Friday as it looks to catch up with newer businesses that have taken the lead in the country’s clean mobility push.
Prices will start at Rs 1,45,000 for the company’s Vida Plus model – higher than most electric scooters in the country- but it will have a minimum range of 143 km on a single charge, among the highest in India.
Like many legacy automakers in India, Hero Motocorp has been a laggard in electric two-wheelers, where start-ups such as Ather Energy and Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric have gained first-mover advantage.
