Hero MotoCorp has finally launched its first electric scooter under its newly created sub-brand Vida. Named as Vida V1, the e-scooter comes in two variants: V1 Plus and V1 Pro. It will be launched in a phased manner, starting with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Jaipur. Its online bookings will start from October 10, 2022, for a token amount of Rs 2,499 and deliveries will commence from the second week of December. Bookings for more places will start by the end of this year.
| Vida V1 | Ex-Showroom Price |
| V1 Plus | Rs 1.45 lakh |
| V1 Pro | Rs 1.59 lakh |
Vida is also offering an assured buyback program for the V1 that assures a buyback value of up to 70 percent for the duration of 16-18 months.
Vida is a Spanish word which means ‘LIFE’.
Design and Features
With a sharper fascia, sporty split seats, and retro-styled side panels, the Vida V1 represents a brilliant blend of retro and futuristic styling. It comes suspended onto a dual telescopic fork up front and a monoshock absorber at the rear. Braking hardware on the e-scooter includes a front disc and a rear drum setup, aided by a Synchronized braking system.
The Vida V1 electric scooters flaunt a long list of premium features, such as an all-LED lighting system with a Take-Me-Home function, keyless access, a customizable 7-inch color TFT display, connected techs with mobile app-based lock/unlock & find my vehicle, onboard navigation, cruise control, three power modes (Eco/Ride/Sports), reverse mode, SOS alert function and much more. It also gets the segment’s first individual performance mode with 100+ combinations so that you can set the regenerative braking capabilities and acceleration as per your needs.
Hero Electric is a separate company from Hero MotoCorp, which is also run by the members of the Munjal family.
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What powers the Vida V1?
While the motor specifications are still under wraps, the brand has revealed that the range-topping V1 Pro variant can complete the 0-40kmph sprint in just 3.2 seconds before reaching a top speed of 80kmph.
As for the power source, the V1 Plus gets a 3.44kWh removable battery pack claiming a decent ride range of 143km on a single charge. On the other hand, a bigger 3.94kWh battery pack is fitted into the V1 Pro, which has a 165km range. Hero claims that they can be fast charged from 0 to 80% in just 65min.
| V1 Plus | V1 Pro | |
| Motor | TBU | TBU |
| Peak Output | TBU | TBU |
| 0-40kmph | 3.4 seconds | 3.2 seconds |
| Top Speed | 80kmph | 80kmph |
| Battery Capacity | 3.44kWh | 3.94kWh |
| Claimed Range | 143km | 165km |
Hero is also setting up a mega-charging & battery swapping infrastructure across the nation.
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Rivals
In the rapidly emerging EV space, the Vida V1 will lock horns with the Ather 450X, Ola S1 Pro, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, and the Simple Energy One.
