India’s largest 2W manufacturer by volumes, Hero MotoCorp, has just unveiled its newest venture into its electric mobility journey in the form of VX2. This new range of electric scooters is positioned below its V2 lineup in terms of equipment and features. This is the boldest step Hero MotoCorp has taken against rivals like Oa S1X, Ather Rizta, Chetak 3001 and TVS iQube.
Hero Vida VX2 Launch
Where pricing is concerned, Vida VX2 range sits above V2 lineup and starts from an attractive price point of Rs 99,490 (Ex-sh). However, this is the first Indian electric scooter to come with BaaS pricing that ensures lower up-front cost. With BaaS prices start from Rs 59,490 (Ex-sh) with a battery rental price of Rs 0.96 per km. BaaS package also unlocks nation-wide Vida fast-charging network during the subscription.
Hero Vida VX2 comes equipped with two removable batteries, both of them situated under the seat. Users can take these batteries out and then charge it themselves inside their houses or apartments, unlike Honda’s Activa e, which is built around their battery swapping station and does not allow users to charge the batteries.
Marketed as an ‘EVOOTER’, Hero Vida VX2 is pitted as ‘Badalte India ka Scooter’. There are two variants on offer – VX2 Go and VX2 Plus. The latter can be purchased for Rs 1,09,990 (Ex-sh) without BaaS and Rs 64,990 (Ex-sh) plus Rs 0.96 per km with BaaS. VX2 Go gets a 2.2 kWh battery promising a range of 92 km on a single charge, while the 3.4 kWh battery on VX2 Plus promises 142 km on a single charge.
Vida VX2 is capable of real-time ride statistics, telemetry and OTA (Over The Air) firmware updates. Only the VX2 Plus gets a 4.3-inch LCD instrument cluster that supports Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone app support with features like turn-by-turn navigation. Standout element of VX2 is its three-way charging capabilities, fast charging option with 0-80% in just 60 minutes, widest tyres wrapped on 12-inch wheels and a 33.2L under-seat storage with VX2 Go.
The company showcased seven new colours at the launch event, but didn’t reveal anything about the deliveries and other paraphernalia. These colours included Grey, Blue, Red, Yellow, Black and more. Notably, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor became the first customer of Hero Vida VX2 and Pavan Munjal preceded the stage with him.
Depending on the variant, features include LED lighting all around, GPS tracking, remote immobilisation, cloud connectivity, a fully digital LCD instrument cluster, a decent under-seat storage with provision to place a helmet, rear pillion backrest, alloy wheels with diamond cut finish, front disc brake sophisticated switchgear to control the non-touch instrument cluster and more.
