Unveiled final 12 months at EICMA as ideas, Hero’s electrical bikes will probably be primarily based on totally new platforms
With the electric two-wheeler segment registering incremental progress, OEMs wish to strengthen their presence and increase market share. Whereas competitors has intensified within the electrical scooter phase, there’s important alternative within the electrical motorbike phase. This house has comparatively few gamers, giving manufacturers a chance to realize an early-mover benefit. Hero’s plans seem aligned with these evolving market dynamics.
Hero MotoCorp electrical motorbike launch confirmed
Patents for Hero’s upcoming electrical bikes, UBEX and VXZ, have already been filed. Formally confirming the plans, Chief Enterprise Officer of Hero MotoCorp’s Rising Mobility Enterprise Unit, Kausalya Nandakumar, mentioned that their new merchandise will probably be launched beginning subsequent 12 months. Both UBEX or VXZ, or each, could possibly be launched in 2027.
Nandakumar additionally offered a couple of particulars, mentioning that UBEX and VXZ will probably be utilizing totally new motorcycle-specific platforms. Whereas learnings from the Vida scooter platform could possibly be included in related areas, these platforms are designed with the wants of bike customers in thoughts and are higher suited to satisfy the preferences of bike customers in areas corresponding to efficiency, rideability, vary and gradeability. Hero MotoCorp CEO, Harshavardhan Chitale, additionally confirmed the plans, saying that their electrical motorbike program is progressing at a gentle tempo. He mentioned that extra particulars will probably be shared within the close to future.
Hero UBEX and VXZ – Design and options
As revealed in design patent photos, UBEX is positioned as a sporty electrical streetfighter bike with an aggressive presence. Key highlights embody a mono projector headlight, top-mounted LED DRLs and a sculpted gasoline tank. The uncovered body offers the motorbike a lean but muscular look. Hero UBEX has telescopic entrance forks, alloy wheels, a single-piece seat, tyre hugger and petal disc brakes at each ends.
Whereas having a dominating presence, the bike presents a largely relaxed using stance. Tech equipment is anticipated to incorporate a TFT instrument cluster with assist for a variety of related options together with turn-by-turn navigation. Hero UBEX has a big battery pack, which is probably going a set unit. It might ship a comparatively increased vary compared to mainstream electrical scooters.
Coming to the VXZ, this electrical motorbike is probably going a part of the collaboration between Hero MotoCorp and US-based Zero Bikes. The identify VXZ reportedly represents V for VIDA and Z for Zero, or VIDA x Zero. Nevertheless, patent photos of VXZ reveal that it makes use of a brand new, ground-up platform as a substitute of utilizing any of Zero’s present platforms.
This platform could possibly be particularly designed to satisfy Indian circumstances and value expectations. Key highlights of Hero VXZ embody an aggressive entrance fascia, sharp LED headlamp, USD entrance forks and petal disc brakes at each ends. The bike makes use of a belt drive system and has semi-faired styling.
Different options embody break up seats, an oblong digital show, rear monoshock suspension and a big centrally mounted fastened battery pack. Hero VXZ might be positioned as a performance-oriented trendy streetfighter that additionally presents delicate sportbike aesthetics.
Vida manufacturing capability increase
Upcoming Hero electrical bikes may also help seize a bigger share of the electrical two-wheeler phase. Hero presently presents the Vida, which has a market share of over 11%. Vida is presently ranked the fourth bestselling Hero product. Demand for Vida scooters has been constantly rising with the launch of VX2 vary and BaaS program. Hero has plans to extend Vida manufacturing to 45,000 items monthly in FY27. Manufacturing capability on the finish of FY26 was at 15,000 items monthly.
