Hero Electric launches range of electric scooters

PTI

Hero Electric launched an entire range of its high-energy density lithium battery electric scooters on Monday.

The two-wheeler manufacturer aims to put over three million electric two-wheelers on Indian roads by 2020. It will give customers a choice of lead or lithium batteries while purchasing, its CEO Global business Sohinder Gill said.

"Lithium battery technology will not only give around five years of petrol-free ride, but will also allow home charging besides, 30 minutes of top up charging," Gill said while launching Optima, Maxi and NYX models.

With an average mileage of 65 km on full charge, which would last for four to five hours, Gill said the Optima Lithium Delux scooter could travel at a top speed of 25 km/h.

The company has also tied-up with Paytm and would be offering an extra discount of Rs 10,000 in addition to government subsidies to select customers on the Optima Lithium Delux Scooter, the CEO informed.

"This is over and above the Rs 17,000 subsidy given by the government on high performance e-scooters," Gill said adding Optima booking would start from September 25 on Paytm.

The Nyx Lithium, would be available in West Bengal for Rs 45,790 from next month, he said.

Hero Electric had launched its Optima and Photon scooters back in 2014 to provide a zero emission solution to urban mobility.

The company, the CEO said, has also launched its charging stations to improve the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country.

"We are in talks with various agencies as well the state governments to get them installed at various locations," Gill added.