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Hero MotoCorp to launch electric motorcycles from 2027
Hero MotoCorp plans to launch its first electric motorcycles from 2027, ahead of Delhi’s proposed ban on new internal combustion engine two-wheeler sales from April 2028, Livemint reports. The company said it…
The Story in Brief
Hero MotoCorp plans to launch its first electric motorcycles from 2027, ahead of Delhi’s proposed ban on new internal combustion engine two-wheeler sales from April 2028, Livemint reports. The company said it is developing both commuter and high-performance models, including Project VxZ with US-based Zero Motorcycles.
Motorcycles account for more than two-thirds of India’s two-wheeler sales, but electric vehicles remain concentrated in scooters. Electric two-wheeler sales rose 22% to 14 lakh units, with 6.5% market penetration, according to FADA data cited by Livemint. Hero’s April to June revenue rose 35% to Rs 13,126 crore, while net profit fell 17% to Rs 1,417 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that Hero’s entry will quickly transform India’s electric market. That ignores battery costs, charging access, range and the limited share of electric motorcycles today. The opposite claim, that established makers are simply late, also misses the engineering demands of commuter bikes. Hero’s real test will be whether its products offer familiar motorcycle performance at a price ordinary riders can afford. Sales and repeat demand after the 2027 launch will settle that question.
Source: livemint.com
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