Hero slashes the price of Vida V1 e-scooter by Rs 25,000

The Vida V1 costs Rs 1.20 lakh, while the V1 Pro costs Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hero MotoCorp has reduced the price of the Vida V1 electric scooter by Rs 25,000. With this, the base price has dropped to Rs 1.20 lakh, while the V1 Pro costs Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom price including FAME II subsidy).

The Vida V1 electric scooter comes with swappable batteries. The V1 Pro is said to have a range of 165 km, while the V1 Plus can cover 143 km on a single charge. Both variants can be charged at a rate of 1.2 km per minute. According to Hero, the V1 Pro and V1 Plus can accelerate from 0-40 km/h in 3.2 seconds and 3.4 seconds, respectively. Both variants have a top speed of 80 km/h.

The Vida V1 features a dual-tone tone bodywork with an LED headlamp up front and a 7-inch touchscreen. It also gets features like keyless control, cruise control, SOS alert, a two-way throttle and three riding modes: Eco, Ride and Sports.

At present, the Vida V1 e-scooter is available in Delhi, Jaipur and Bangalore. The company is rolling out its product in Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Nasik, Hyderabad, Chennai, Calicut and Kochi. It plans to expand to 100 cities this year.