Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter Launched in India. The Hero MotoCorp announce the launch of its much-awaited electric two-wheeler brand, Vida. Hero, the world’s largest two-wheeler producer has partner with Gogoro, a Taiwanese firm to develop the electric scooter.
The new Hero Vida V1 has develop by testing over 1,006 prototypes of the scooter and child parts for more than 200,000 km in varied testing conditions.
Hero Vida V1 e-scooter will come in two variants:
- Hero V1 Plus,
- Hero V1 Pro.
Price in India
- Hero Vida V1 Plus price set at Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Hero Vida V1 Pro price set at Rs 1.59 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Vida V1 also gets a buyback scheme with an assurance of a 70% buyback value for 18 months of ownership.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter will be available for test rides for as long as 3 days.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter will also be available via the lease option.
Booking will open online for select cities, Bengaluru, Jaipur and New Delhi on 10th October 2022 against a token amount of Rs 2,499.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter deliveries will commence in the second week of December.
Mechanical Specifications
The Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter is also rolling with some cool tech.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets keyless access, a 7-inch colour TFT display and beautiful switch cubes for various functions.
The electronics on the Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter are IP65 rated.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets three riding modes (Eco, Ride and Sport) as well as a fully customisable ride mode in which you can set the regenerative braking capabilities and acceleration to your liking.
You also get negative throttle for reverse mode and short boost function.
The Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter will be retail across New Delhi, Jaipur and Bengaluru as of now and this network will widen over the years.
Design
The Hero Vida V1 electric scooter uses a quirky design language, with a two-tone paint scheme.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets an apron-mount LED headlamp with a fancy-looking LED DRL.
The turn indicators are LED units and are fix on the handlebar.
The Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter uses a multilayer design with rather square-off side panels.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets a distinctive design with an LED tail lamp.
The alloy wheels on the Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter feature a dual-tone appeal.
What you’ll notice instantly is the scooter’s contemporary design.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter looks nothing like Hero has ever made with its minimalist and clean design.
The contrast between the black and other colours looks pleasing and the scooter has a very coherent design overall.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter 7-inch TFT touchscreen console is flank by sleek LED indicators and the switchgear looks very premium.
Features
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter comes with a 7-inch touchscreen instrument cluster, which comes with tech like Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter uses connect technologies to offer OTA updates, and the users will be able to check the vehicle’s stats remotely via their phone.
The Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter features include a follow-me-home light, SOS alerts, reverse mode, boost mode and more.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets LED lighting and both the headlight and taillight really give this scooter a very distinct identity.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter has a very cool trick at play at the back and under the split seat.
Performance
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter Available in two variant options, Hero Vida V1 Pro and Hero Vida V1 Plus.
Both models get a top speed of 80 kmph and a charging time of 1.2 km/min.
Hero Vida V1 Pro gets a range of 165 km, and the Hero Vida V1 Plus gets a claim range of 143 km.
Both do a 0-40 kmph sprint in just 3.2 seconds and 3.4 seconds, respectively.
Both models get an IP68 rated motor which claims a top speed of 80kmph.
Battery and Charging
The Hero Vida V1 will offer two charging options, a 15A home charger and a fast charger.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter offers the option of battery swapping, as Hero launches its own charging grid, Vida Charging Network, across the country with the new Vida chain of outlets.
The Hero Vida V1 Pro gets a 3.94kWh battery pack while the Hero Vida V1 Plus gets a smaller 3.44kWh unit.
The IDC (Indian Driving Cycle) range of the e-scooters are 165km and 143km respectively.
The removable battery pack on the V1 claims a fast charging time of less than 65min to go from 0-80 percent.
Storage
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter storage compartment is a modular unit.
The under-seat area has the swappable battery and behind it is the storage compartment by a removable fairing and pillion seat.
Take the cover off and you can maximise the standard 26-litre storage space to squeeze in more items.
Underpinnings
The Hero Vida V1 is built on an underbone frame link to a telescopic fork and a monoshock absorber.
Braking is handle by a disc up front and a drum at the rear.
Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter rides on 12-inch alloy wheels at both ends with a 90-section front and 100-section rear tyre.
Instrument Console
The smartest part of Hero Vida V1 Electric Scooter gets a 7-inch touchscreen TFT console, two-way throttle, turn-by-turn navigation, cruise control, keyless ignition, parking assist, emergency alert and many more.
There are also three riding modes on offer, Eco, Ride, Sport and Custom.
The last Custom, as the name suggests, is completely customizable, and you can adjust how much regenerative braking or performance you’d want at the twist of your right wrist.
