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    Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup May 2025 – Splendor, Deluxe, Passion, Xtreme, Destini, Vida

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    New Hero Xtreme 125RHero MotoCorp recorded total domestic sales of 4,88,499 units in May 2025, registering a modest year-on-year growth of 2.11% compared to 4,78,408 units sold in May 2024. Splendor continued to lead Hero’s sales charts, posting 3,10,335 units, a slight increase of 1.86% over 3,04,663 units a year ago.
    Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup May 2025 – YoY Comparison
    Following it, the HF Deluxe saw robust demand with 1,07,768 units, marking an impressive growth of 23.67% from 87,143 units last year. On the other hand, Passion sales declined by 24.92%, down to 16,763 units compared to 22,327 units in May 2024.
    Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup May 2025 – YoY Comparison
    In the 125cc motorcycle segment, the Xtreme 125R posted a healthy 15.89% growth, selling 16,602 units against 14,326 units last year. Hero’s scooter portfolio also showed positive movement with the Destini 125 clocking 15,018 units, up 31.41% from 11,428 units, and the Pleasure registering 8,128 units, up 29.53% from 6,275 units.
    Hero’s electric offering, Vida, stood out with a remarkable 129.70% growth, selling 8,361 units compared to 3,640 units a year ago. However, models like the Xpulse saw a significant decline of 29.89% with 2,407 units, while the Xoom fell sharply by 70.17% to just 1,029 units.
    Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup May 2025 – MoM Comparison
    Hero MotoCorp Sales Breakup May 2025 – MoM Comparison
    The Glamour recorded one of the steepest falls, down 95.21% with just 911 units compared to 19,028 units in May 2024. Similarly, the Xtreme 160/200 range dropped by 49.27% to 623 units, while the Karizma 210 saw a heavy decline of 89.14% with only 72 units sold. Hero introduced the Xtreme 250R, which posted its first month’s sales at 477 units.
    The recently launched Mavrick 440 struggled, with only 5 units sold in May 2025 against 791 units a year ago, reflecting a steep decline of 99.37%. The Maestro scooter reported zero sales this month compared to 14 units in May 2024.
    Despite challenges in some segments, Hero’s performance was supported by its strong commuter motorcycles and the encouraging response to its EV, Vida, leading to positive overall growth. More

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      Hero Vida VX2 Electric Scooter Launch On July 1 with Battery-as-a-Service Model

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      New Hero Vida VX2 EV TeaserHero MotoCorp is set to launch its latest electric scooter, the VIDA VX2, on July 1, 2025. The new model will introduce a pioneering Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model under the VIDA brand, aiming to make electric two-wheelers more accessible by reducing upfront ownership costs.
      Flexible Subscription Plans and Lower Entry Cost
      VIDA’s BaaS model will allow customers to pay for the battery on a subscription basis, separating the cost of the scooter chassis and battery. This ‘pay-as-you-go’ format is expected to bring down the initial purchase price and offer flexible monthly plans tailored to individual usage. Hero MotoCorp aims to encourage wider EV adoption through this more affordable and flexible ownership model.
      Hero Vida VX2 Teaser
      Charging and Service Infrastructure
      VIDA customers will benefit from a growing nationwide ecosystem, including over 3,600 fast-charging stations and more than 500 service points across 100+ cities. This expansive network is intended to offer convenience and ease of ownership to new EV buyers.
      About VIDA VX2 – A Rebadged and More Affordable Version of Vida Z
      The upcoming VIDA VX2 has been spied undisguised ahead of its launch. It is effectively a rebadged version of the Vida Z, which was showcased at the 2025 Auto Expo. The VX2 will sit below the Vida V2 lineup and is expected to be available in multiple variants – likely Lite, Plus, and Pro – similar to the existing Vida V2.

      Visually, the VX2 features matte yellow paint, LED projector headlamps, LED tail lights, LED sequential turn indicators, and 12-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. The VX2 also gets a front disc brake but comes with a physical key slot instead of a smart key system, which is standard on the V2.
      Feature Reductions Compared to Vida V2
      While it maintains some premium elements, the VX2 makes a few feature compromises to keep costs down. It has a smaller, likely TFT instrument screen instead of a touchscreen unit and uses simpler body panels. The VX2 also comes with a single-piece seat, as opposed to the split seat seen on the Vida V2.
      Despite fewer features, the VX2 is expected to offer the same removable battery architecture as the Vida V2, with capacity options between 2.2 kWh and 3.9 kWh. The claimed range could go up to 165 km depending on the variant.
      Target Pricing and Market Positioning
      The VIDA VX2 is expected to start around Rs 65,000 (effective ex-showroom), making it one of the most affordable electric scooters in Hero MotoCorp’s portfolio. With its launch, the company aims to tap into the budget-conscious urban commuter segment and further push the adoption of electric mobility in India. Hero MotoCorp will reveal full details about the VIDA VX2 and its BaaS subscription plans on July 1, 2025. More

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      New Hero Vida VX2 EV Teaser Feat Ranbir and Anil Kapoor

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      New Hero Vida VX2 EV TeaserHero MotoCorp has been on the verge of launching a new electric scooter in India under their Vida brand. It will be called Vida VX2 and it is the production version of Vida Z showcased at 2025 Auto Expo. Owing to its lower-tier equipment, it will be positioned below Vida V2 lineup in the company’s electric scooter portfolio.
      This is the teaser from Hero that shows Vida VX2’s front design, which looks more or less the same as Vida Z. Also, this teaser features Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, recreating some of the dialogues and emotions from the movie Animal. Let’s take a closer look.
      Hero Vida VX2 Teaser
      Hero Vida VX2 EV Teaser
      Vida electric scooter brand by Hero MotoCorp is on the verge of a strategic expansion. The direction of expansion is rather interesting as it seems to be headed the route of affordable electric scooter market where Ola S1X is partying currently. Crashing this party will be Vida VX2, whose design is teased for the first time.
      Latest teaser features Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor in similar roles we saw in the movie Animal by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. While this movie is nothing to write home about, the iconic ‘Sunayi de raha hai. Behra nahi hu me” dialogue has become quite a sensation in B Town, which is recreated in this teaser with Anil Kapoor as father and Ranbir Kapoor as his son.
      Hero Vida Z
      This teaser revolves around the concept of generational gap along with associated interests and shifting buyer trends. We can see Ranbir Kapoor suggesting to buy an EV showing upcoming Vida VX2 on his smartphone in a Blue shade, but Anil Kapoor’s interests nest with ICE scooters.
      In this teaser, we can see a glimpse of upcoming Vida VX2’s front design in a Blue shade, which is completely uncamouflaged. This is the same design that we saw on Vida Z at 2025 Auto Expo and units of Vida VX2 that have arrived at dealerships also show similar design, but in a lovely Yellow shade.
      Hero Vida VX2 Teaser
      What to expect?
      Just like Vida V2 lineup, we can expect Vida VX2 to be launched in Lite, Plus and Pro trim levels with varying battery capacity, while features remain the same. Speaking of features, Vida VX2 is a step-down from Vida V2 lineup as they get a conventional key hole and a non-touch instrument cluster with physical controls on switchgear to operate it.
      In contrast, Vida V2 gets keyless go as standard along with a 7-inch touchscreen. Hero will launch Vida VX2 next month on July 1st. It will be priced below Vida V2 lineup which currently starts from Rs 74,000 (Effective Ex-sh, Delhi). Considering a deficit in features, one can expect around Rs 65,000 starting price (Effective Ex-sh, Delhi).
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      Why Hero Xoom 125 Deserves Premia Showroom – Buying Experience

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      Hero Xoom 125 Buying ExperienceWith my brother’s 2015 Honda Activa 3G getting longer in the tooth, the search for a new scooter began. Because Xoom 125 is a large scooter and weighed over 120 kg, we finalised a Hero Xoom 110. At the time of buying, there were a few factors that led us to upgrade to Xoom 125, which is a far better product and it probably is the most VFM premium scooter on sale in India. Let’s dive into details and see what’s what.
      Hero Xoom 125 – VFM Quotient
      My brother’s first choice was once again a Honda Activa. Because we already have a Honda Activa 3G and a TVS Jupiter 125 in the family, I suggested he look at Yamaha Fascino, RayZR, Hero Destini 125, Xoom 110 and Xoom 125. However, in Tier 2 cities, buying decisions often depend on availability of stock at the respective dealership.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      For some reason, Yamaha dealership had only stocked up top-spec disc brake variants, which were high up the price ladder. Hero dealership in my city only had one Xoom 110 ZX Matte Abrax Orange (Rs 1.13 lakh), one Xoom 125 VX Metallic Turbo Blue (Rs 1.15 lakh) and a Xoom 110 Combat Edition (Rs 1.15 lakh) at a nearby location (all prices OTR, Karnataka state).
      Hero Xoom 110 ZX Matte Abrax Orange
      Where pricing is concerned, Hero MotoCorp’s Xoom 110 and Xoom 125 are absolute winners as the base Activa 110 STD variant (Rs 1.13 lakh) and base TVS Jupiter 110 Drum variant (Rs 1.14 lakh) emerged quite pricey (all prices OTR, Karnataka state). Especially considering both these variants came with steel wheels, drum brakes, halogen lighting and bygone era analogue instrument clusters and without any bells and whistles that Hero is offering at the same price point.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      At the price point of Rs 1.13 lakh (OTR, Karnataka), Hero is offering LED projector headlights, LED tail lights, (although gimmicky) LED cornering lights, LED boot light, USB charging port, fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, dual-tone alloy wheels, disc brakes with Bybre callipers and more. If you opt for VX variant of Xoom 110, it is VFM Pro Max as it costs Rs 1.05 lakh (OTR Karnataka) only, but was sadly unavailable in my city.
      Mismatched colours on Xoom 110 ZX Matte Abrax Orange
      125 Over 110
      During purchase, we noticed that the Abrax Orange colour on rear grab rail was significantly different when compared to side body panels. It ticked me and my brother off enough to discard it. Hence, the decision shifted to Xoom 110 Combat Edition (Rs 1.15 lakh OTR Karnataka) which they were arranging from a nearby location. In the meantime, I asked my brother to ignore the 120 kg kerb weight and try out Xoom 125 and compare it with Xoom 110 in real world.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      He did just that and he concluded Xoom 125 doesn’t feel cumbersome in real life and is quite manageable. Also, Xoom 110 lacked external fuel filler cap and integrated boot release like Xoom 125. For us, the base VX variant was enough and we didn’t need the top-spec ZX variant.
      I had experienced Xoom 125 at the national media drive in Delhi and returned quite impressed. The 125cc engine on this scooter first debuted in Destini 125 which I experienced last year at the national media drive in Goa. These 14-inch wheels unlock a new level of ride, handling and rough-road ability that 12-inch and 10-inch scooters can never match in a million years.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      It is quite commendable that Hero MotoCorp is offering Xoom 125 base VX variant at around the same price point of 110cc scooter base variants from rival brands and still offer features like 14-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, LED tail light, LED turn indicators, LED boot light, fully-digital instrument cluster, external fuel filler cap, integrated boot release, stepped seat and more.
      Purchasing & Showroom Experience
      As a product, Hero Xoom 125 is quite good and the pricing and equipment is plain brilliant. But what is holding it back in achieving a revolution in sales is the showroom experience. In April 2025, Honda sold 1,94,787 Activas and 20,555 Dios, TVS sold 1,02,588 Jupiters and 25,383 Ntorqs and in the same month, Hero just sold 3,643 Xoom scooters. This is a premium, sporty and aspirational scooter that deserves to be sold via Premia showrooms to make any meaningful difference.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      1. The dealership was only maintaining one unit of Xoom 110 and Xoom 125 just for the sake of variety. It would take over a month to get desired colour and variant.
      2. Sales reps were not knowledgeable about these scooters and they didn’t know specs and features. One rep kept on calling Xoom 110 as ‘Xoom’ and Xoom 125 as ‘Xoom XTEC’.
      3. I had to request 5 times to bring down Xoom 125 from the platform and place it beside Xoom 110 and they only did it after I got a bit irritated. Treating customers to not have knowledge about the two wheeler is not the right strategy to push sales.
      4. Showroom did not have any accessories of this Xoom 125, except for ORVMs. Service people tried to install side footstep accessory, but failed after wasting 1.5 hours of my time.
      5. Service is my biggest fear as the service centre was overrun by an ocean of Splendors and HF models. As per one service faculty, they were not trained to operate on scooters at all, which was concerning.
      6. When asked for a ‘Glove Box Mobile Charger’ accessory which is listed on Hero website, the store manager said he was busy to search for its part number. He asked me to search and give him part number and then he’ll place an order.
      7. Even though Activa is the best-selling scooter in India by a long shot, Honda was offering Rs 4,000 monetary discount. TVS was offering a Rs 2,000 discount on Jupiter. Discounts and incentives to push Xoom scooter sales by Hero were zero.
      8. Me and my brother were not expecting nor offered any theatrics or confetti or a giant key for photo opportunities. But I can see how many prospective buyers would want this experience as this is a premium, sporty and aspirational 125cc scooter.
      Hero Xoom 125 Purchase Experience
      Most of these shortcomings would go away if Hero sold Xoom 125 via their Premia premium showrooms. A sporty, premium and aspirational scooter like Xoom 125 deserves more sales and selling them through Premia dealerships would offer prospective customers an experience they deserve. Also, this could be a high-volume offering for Premia dealers as well. As things stand, Hero Xoom 125 is sold through their legacy dealerships that are extremely comfortable in selling just the Splendors and HF. More

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      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY and MoM Growth, YTD Decline

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      Hero Xtreme 160R 4VWith dispatches of 5.08 lakh units during May 2025, the company witnessed outstanding YoY and MoM growth while YTD sales declined sharply
      Hero MotoCorp has reported strong sales performance for May 2025. During the past month, the company sold a total of 5,07,701 units both in domestic and global markets. It was Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle brand, VIDA, which efficiently contributed to this growth along with new product launches both in the scooter and motorcycle segments. To compete both with Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor in the electric two wheeler segment, Hero will launch the Vida Z Electric Scooter on July 1.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
      On a YoY basis, Hero MotoCorp has seen total sales of 5,07,701 units. This included both motorcycle and scooter sales in domestic and global markets. It related to a 1.92% YoY growth form 4,98,123 unit sales of April 2024, a volume increase of 9,5,78 units.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
      Motorcycle sales were up 0.84% to 4,75,164 units from 4,71,186 units sold in April 2024 to command a 93.59% share on the company portfolio. Scooter sales grew proportionately higher by 20.79% to 32,537 units in April 2025 over 26,937 unit sales of the same month last year. Scooters command a 6.41% share on this list.
      While domestic sales increased by 1.99% to 4,88,997 units, it was the company’s exports that witnessed marginal growth by 0.17% to 18,704 units. This was just a 31 unit improvement from 18,673 units shipped in May 2024. Demand for Hero products saw a surge in markets of Bangladesh and Columbia.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
      Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
      On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, Hero MotoCorp witnessed improved sales. Total sales were up 66.24% to 5,07,701 units from 3,05,406 units sold in April 2025, relating to a 2,02,295 unit volume increase. Motorcycle sales and scooter sales grew to 4,75,164 units and 32,537 units, marking 66.09% and 68.44% MoM growth respectively.
      Total domestic sales were up 69.48% to 4,88,997 units from 2,88,524 units, a significantly higher volume increase by 2,00,473 units. Exports also showed off double-digit improvement by 10.79% to 18,704 units whereas there had been 16,882 units shipped in the previous month.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
      Taking into account Hero MotoCorp sales in the months of April and May 2025, the company has witnessed severe decline. Motorcycle sales fell by 21.34% to 7,61,253 units in the past 2 months, down by 2,06,475 units from 9,67,728 units sold in the April and May 2024 period. Scooter sales too dived 18.95% to 51,854 units from 63,980 units taking total domestic sales down 21.68% to 7,77521 units whereas there had been 9,92,746 units sold in the same 2 months of the previous year.
      Exports, which have seen a marked YoY and MoM growth in May 2025 suffered an 8.66% setback on a YTD basis. The company shipped 35,586 units during April and May 2025, down by 3,376 units over 38,962 units exported in the same period last year. More

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      Hero Sales Breakup April 2025 – Splendor, Vida, Karizma, Xtreme, Xpulse

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      2025 Hero Karizma XMR 210 Combat EditionIn April 2025, Hero MotoCorp reported a significant decline in sales figures, down 43% year-on-year
      In April 2025, Hero MotoCorp experienced a significant sales decline of 43.82% year-over-year, selling 287,849 units. This drop represents a decrease of 2,24,545 units compared to the 5,12,394 units sold in April 2024, when Hero MotoCorp held the position of No. 1 two-wheeler manufacturer in India. The decline in sales could be attributed to several factors wherein the company has cited “short-term supply alignment” as reasons for a halt in production operations.
      Hero MotoCorp YoY Sales – April 2025
      It was the Splendor model that topped sales list last month. Not only was the Splendor the best-selling model in the company portfolio but it continued to be the best-selling motorcycle in the country, scaling over Hero Shine by significant numbers. Splendor sales dipped by 38.40% YoY to 1,97,893 units down from 3,21,229 units sold in the same month last year. It commanded a strong 68.75% share. Hero MotoCorp updated its Splendor+ lineup to MY25 version last month bringing with it several feature updates and new body graphics.
      At No. 2 was HF Deluxe with 41,645 units sold last month, a 57.09% YoY decline from 97,048 units sold in April 2024. Sales of the Xtreme 125R too suffered a YoY decline by 4.86% to 11,923 units, down from 12,532 units while Passion sales fell drastically by 60.44% to 10,187 units last month from 25,751 units sold in the same month last year.
      Hero Vida e-scooter Posts 147% YoY Increase
      Hero MotoCorp’s electric scooter brand, Vida, has posted a massive 147.08% YoY growth. 7,116 units were sold last month, up from 2,880 units sold in April 2024. The company has also upped the ante where the Vida e-scooter is concerned with a new offering set to hit markets on 1st July 2025. Called Hero Vida VX2, initial models have started making their way into company showrooms.
      Hero Sales Breakup April 2025 – YoY
      Next in line was Hero Glamour with 4,941 unit sales in April 2025. This was a 73.64% YoY decline from 18,747 unit sales of April 2024. Sales of Destini 125 too suffered a YoY setback by 65.12% to 4,393 units while Xoom maxi-scooter sales fell by 17.37% to 3,643 units last month. Another model in the company list to record decline in sales was Hero Pleasure. Sales fell by 76.09% to 2,826 units in the past month well below 11,820 unit sales of April 2024.
      Xtreme 160/200, Karizma, Mavrick Sales De-growth
      Sales of Hero Xtreme 160/200 improved by 25.98% to 1,823 units. This was a YoY growth from 1,446 unit sales of April 2024. Xpulse sales also dipped 24.69% to 1,455 units last month while sales had stood at 1,932 units in the same month last year.
      Mavrick 440 suffered a 99.62% decline to just 4 units sold last month. There had been 1,049 unit sales seen in the month of April 2024. Both Karizma 210 and Maestro sales were down to 0 units last month. Earlier, Hero had showcased the new Karizma XMR 250 with launch expected in the coming months. More

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      Affordable Hero Vida VX2 Spied Undisguised At Showroom – Details

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      Hero Vida VX2 SpiedHero MotoCorp’s electric scooter brand, Vida, is on the verge of launching a new affordable offering on July 1, 2025. Called VX2, it is speculated to be positioned below Vida V2 lineup. There was a lot of buzz online whether it will be a new electric scooter or a rebadged Vida Z, showcased at 2025 Auto Expo.
      The first set of spy shots of this upcoming scooter are out and we have our answer to that question. Upcoming Hero Vida VX2 is a rebadged Vida Z and it will be positioned as an affordable product. Units have reached showrooms undisguised and they show key design detail and the affordable equipment it packs. Let’s take a closer look.
      Vida VX2 Plus Spied
      Affordable Hero Vida VX2 Spied
      The new Vida VX2 has been spied for the first time without any camouflage on it. It dons a matte yellow shade and VX2 badge on side body panels. Beside VX2 badge, we also get ‘Plus’ badge which confirms that there will be multiple variants of VX2. Looking at Vida V2 lineup, one can speculate that VX2 will be offered in Lite, Plus and Pro.
      As things stand, Hero Vida V2 starts from Rs 74,000 for base Lite variant, Rs 85,300 for mid-spec Plus variant and 1,15,300 for top-spec Pro variant (all prices Effective Ex-sh). Looking at the equipment that Vida VX2 is packing, it is a less premium product with less features and equipment.
      Vida VX2 Plus Spied
      Where pricing is concerned, Vida VX2 might start from Rs 65,000 (Effective Ex-sh), which will unlock huge sales potential for the brand. Vida VX2 appears quite premium with its LED projector headlights, LED tail lights, LED sequential turn indicators, 12-inch dual-tone alloy wheels (same as V2), front disc brake and other elements.
      Looking closely, one can see a physical key hole with Vida VX2, whereas Vida V2 comes with a smart key with keyless go feature as standard fitment right from the base Lite variant. Another giveaway that is less premium than V2 Lite is a smaller instrument screen. This is likely to be a colour TFT unit with connectivity features including navigation.
      Vida VX2 Plus Spied
      Less features
      However, looking at the extensive switchgear with a joystick, it is obvious that Vida VX2 will not pack a touchscreen instrument screen, which is also offered as standard with Vida V2, even with base Lite variant. The body panels are much simpler on VX2 and do not require expensive tooling. There’s a single piece seat, unlike the split seat offered on Vida V2.
      Powertrain details are not confirmed yet. But it is likely to share the same removable battery architecture as Vida V2 lineup in the same variant hierarchy with battery packs ranging between 2.2 kWh to 3.9 kWh. Claimed IDC range can go till 165 km, depending on battery option. Hero Vida VX2 will launch on July 1, 2025.
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      Hero Vida VX2 Incoming 1st July – Rebranded Vida Z Or New V2 Lineup?

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      Hero Vida ZAlong with Vida VX2, Hero MotoCorp has filed trademark applications for its variants as well – Vida VX2 Pro, Vida VX2 Plus and Vida VX2 Go
      By introducing more affordable variants and also reducing prices of its Vida electric scooters, Hero MotoCorp has registered a boost in sales. In April 2025, a 540% YoY jump was noted, after sales grew from 956 units in April 2024 to 6,123 units in April 2025. With that, Vida emerged as the 5th bestselling electric two-wheeler brand in the country.
      Hero Vida VX2 – What to expect?
      To sustain the momentum, Hero is planning to introduce multiple new EV products. One of these is the Vida VX2, scheduled for launch on 1st July. Let’s take a look at what Hero’s new electric scooter might offer.
      New Hero Vida Z
      Earlier this year, Hero MotoCorp had showcased a new model, Vida Z, at the Bharat Mobility Expo. Vida Z was originally unveiled at the EICMA 2024. It will be a truly global product, catering to both domestic and European markets.
      Vida Z was scheduled to launch in July 2025. This has raised speculation about whether Vida VX2 could simply be a rebranded version of the Vida Z. Name changes are quite common due to various reasons such as trademark issues, branding strategy, market feedback, etc. Vida Z name has also been trademarked. But it does not have any applications for variant name registrations such as Pro, Plus and Go like Vida VX2.
      New Hero Vida V2
      Moreover, while Vida Z has been unveiled and test vehicles have also been spotted, there are no such reports for Vida VX2. These factors present the possibility that Vida Z could go on sale as the Vida VX2. The trademark for Vida Z could be retained and used for any of the other upcoming products from Hero MotoCorp.
      Vida VX2 – Performance, range, specs
      Hero MotoCorp has not revealed any information about the upcoming Vida VX2 electric scooter. But assuming that Vida VX2 is a rebranded version of Vida Z, the base variant could be equipped with a single 2.2 kWh battery pack. Top variant could be utilizing two battery packs with total capacity at around 3.4 kWh. It is expected to have a range of more than 100 km. Similar to Vida V2, the Vida Z will have removable battery packs.
      In the company’s lineup, Vida Z will be positioned as a more affordable option in comparison to the existing Vida V2 electric scooters. While the latter utilize an electric motor with 6 kWh of peak power, the Vida Z could have a slightly lower output. Vida Z will be using a direct drive permanent magnet motor.
      As compared to the modern-looking Vida V2, the Vida Z has a minimalist, family-oriented design. Overall aesthetics are more aligned with the popular, high-volume-generating petrol-powered scooters such as Honda Activa and TVS Jupiter. Key highlights include a rectangular headlamp, TFT display, USB charging port, front storage, rear backrest and connectivity features. More

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      Hero Xpulse 160 Spied For The First Time – Impulse Successor

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      New Hero Xpulse 160 Spied
      When Hero and Honda parted ways, Impulse ADV was the first motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp. Impulse was way ahead of its time, but it was not well received by Indian audience owing to its smaller 150cc engine. However, the formula of an affordable off-roader evolved into Xpulse 200 and the recently launched and rather brilliant Xpulse 210 off-roader / tourer.
      Now that Indian motorcycle buyers are more evolved and matured, Hero seems to be exploring a possibility to bring back a small capacity off-roader. Fueling these speculations, we have the first ever spy shots of a probable Hero Xpulse 160 with a smaller engine and more affordable components. Let’s take a closer look.
      New Hero Xpulse 160 Design Compared With Xpulse 200
      Hero Xpulse 160 Spied
      In a rather interesting turn of events, Hero MotoCorp seems to be working on a new off-road motorcycle. We’re not talking about the ADV with a 440cc engine that has been spied testing before and definitely not the 250cc Xpulse that everyone is craving for. We are talking about a new Xpulse that packs a smaller engine than the current 210cc and 200cc units.
      These recent spy shots show an air-cooled engine that looks different from the current air-cooled 200cc unit. It looks smaller in size and cross referencing it with Hero’s other powertrains, it looks sort of like the 163cc engine seen on Xtreme 160R. We hope it has the 4V version which is rated at 16.9 PS of peak power and 14.6 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
      New Hero Xpulse 160 Design Compared With Xpulse 200
      Other notable giveaways suggesting this is not the Xpulse 200 include the circular disc brakes as opposed to Xpulse 200’s petal discs. These also look a wee bit smaller in diameter. The radiator for Xpulse 200’s oil cooling and windshield are missing too. Another change is in its knuckle guards which are of old type that were hinged at the ends.
      Same design retained?
      Comparing these new spy shots with current Xpulse 200, we can see that Hero has carried over the design and body parts. This way, Hero is saving on development and production posts, achieving economies of scale. New Hero Xpulse 160 spied could be packing similar suspension along with 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel size combination as well.
      New Hero Xpulse 160 Design Compared With Xpulse 200
      Speaking of possibilities, Hero could position this motorcycle as Impulse successor and even name it accordingly. It will boast a more affordable price tag and be much lighter in weight than Xpulse 200’s 159 kg kerb weight for Base variant and 161 kg for Pro variant. It is likely to be advertised as an off-roader only, positioned below Xpulse 200 or probably even replace it. Xpulse 210 is more than capable if touring comfortably at triple digit speeds is what you need. More