Hero MotoCorp has been one of the largest internal combustion engine two-wheeler manufacturers in India. At the virtual celebration of the ten glorious years of Hero MotoCorp, the brand revealed its first electric vehicle. Now, reports suggest that Hero MotoCorp will be using Ather Energy’s electric charging technology. Ather had announced that the fast-charging connector technology to the public in August 2021. The brand had received interest from multiple market players since then. Also, Hero MotoCorp owns around ~35% stake in Ather Energy. This leads us to believe that the manufacturer will become the first company to adopt the tech. However, both OEMs work independently of each other with Ather being in the E2W segment since 2018.
Hero MotoCorp Electric Scooter
While the launch timeline for the new scooter is unknown, the brand is likely to launch the electric scooter in the Indian market early next year. Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO of Hero MotoCorp also revealed that the new electric scooter will be developed in house at the Hero Global Centre of Innovation and Technology, popularly known as “CIT”. Along with engineers from Hero Tech Centre in Munich, Germany. However, the company has not revealed any details of the new electric scooter.
Hero MotorCorp May Not Just Borrow Charging Tech, But Also the Powertrain
The powertrain specifications are still scarce, however, the brand’s partnership with Ather leads us to believe that Hero MotoCorp is likely to borrow more than just the charging technology from Ather Energy. Speculation is that the Hero MotoCorp electric scooter is likely to use a 6 kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor. The motor will come with a 2.9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This will help both brands balance the economies of scale. The electric motor on the Ather 450X develops 26 Nm of torque. The Hero MotoCorp e-scooter is also likely to make similar amounts of power.
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