Hero Vida V2 Electric Scooter Launched at ₹96,000: 165km Range, Rivals Ola S1

Hero MotoCorp’s subsidiary company Vida launched its updated electric scooter, the Vida V2, in India on December 4. The company introduced the new series of electric scooters in three variants: V2 Lite, V2 Plus, and V2 Pro. V2 Lite is the new variant.

The starting price for the Vida V2 range is ₹96,000, with the top variant, V2 Pro, priced at ₹1.35 lakh. The company is offering a 5-year or 50,000 km vehicle warranty with the electric scooter, while the battery pack comes with a 3-year or 30,000 km warranty.

The company claims that the V2 Pro variant offers a range of 94 km on a full charge. The new Hero Vida V2 electric scooter range will compete with electric scooters like Ather Ritza, Ather 450X, Ola S1 range, Bajaj Chetak, and TVS iQube in the electric scooter segment.

Hero Vida V2 Lite, Plus, and Pro — Battery Specifications

The main difference between the Lite, Plus, and Pro variants is the battery pack. The Vida V2 Lite has a 2.2 kWh pack, the Vida V2 Plus comes with a 3.44 kWh battery pack, and the Vida V2 Pro features a 3.94 kWh battery pack. Hero claims that the battery can be recharged at home, with approximately 6 hours required to charge up to 80%.

The motor develops 25 Nm of torque, and in the V2 Pro model, it helps the scooter reach 0-40 kmph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 90 kmph. The range-topping Hero Vida V2 Pro also offers four riding modes: Eco, Ride, Sport, and Custom.

Hero Vida V2 Lite, Plus, and Pro — Features and Competition

In terms of features, the new Vida V2 electric scooter range includes turn-by-turn navigation, vehicle telematics, battery state-of-charge (SoC), and more, including cruise control, keyless go, and a 7-inch TFT advanced reason instrument cluster. The company offers a 5-year or 50,000 km vehicle warranty and a 3-year or 30,000 km warranty on the battery pack.