Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, has been on the fringes of the electric vehicle market. However, the automaker is now set to accelerate its mainstream zero-emission market play. According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, Hero MotoCorp has lined up half a dozen new models over the next 2-3 years, ranging in price from entry-level scooters to dirt bikes and high-performance electric motorcycles.
- The Splendor EV will be Hero's first mass-market e-bike
- The Vida Lynx electric dirt bike is also coming in 2026
- 150cc and 250cc equivalent Hero e-bikes are also being planned
Hero MotoCorp plans Splendor EV, eyes slew of other electric motorcycles
Sources say an electric variant of the popular Hero Splendor is one of the company's most significant projects. The product has been under development at its technology centre, CIT, in Jaipur for nearly two years and is scheduled for launch in 2027. People in the know say the Splendor project is named AEDA, and the company is eyeing a potential volume of nearly two lakh units per annum for the model.
Aside from the electric Splendor, insiders say Hero MotoCorp has much more expansive plans for electric motorcycles. The company is looking to introduce the Vida Lynx in 2026, an electric dirt bike with a modest annual volume of 10,000 units. This model will primarily be aimed at developed international markets.
However, the company will also look at bringing mainstream electric motorcycles in 2027 to address a wider range of buyers and price points. The AEDA project is aimed at the commuter segment or daily business users. Additionally, two more motorcycles – equivalent to 150cc and 250cc ICE models – are being planned under the project named ADZA, targeting young riders seeking style and performance.
The company is eyeing cumulative volumes of over half a million units annually from electric vehicles by 2027-28. The range of motorcycles is likely to contribute over 2.5 lakh units per annum, with scooters accounting for another 2.5-3 lakh units.
With inputs from KIRAN MURALI
Azaman Chothia
Vishal Venugopal
