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Yamaha FZ-S Hybrid revealed at Auto Expo 2025

The FZ-S Hybrid, shown at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, is the first hybrid bike to go on sale in India.
1 min read17 Jan '25
Dinshaw MagolDinshaw Magol
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Yamaha FZ-S Hybrid debuts at Auto Expo 2025, design, colours

Yamaha has revealed the FZ-S Fi Hybrid model at Auto Expo 2025. This bike gets an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG), providing a slight electric boost, silent start, start/stop tech, and a Bluetooth-compatible TFT display. The FZ-S Hybrid is the first bike in India to use this system.

  1. The FZ-S Hybrid is powered by the same 149cc engine
  2. It gets a Bluetooth-compatible TFT display 
  3. The indicators have been repositioned to the fuel tank

The hybrid tech on this bike comes courtesy of an ISG, similar to those found on Yamaha and TVS scooters, which provides a small electric boost to bump up the bike's maximum output. Two other features now bundled into the FZ-S are start/stop tech and a silent start. The FZ-S’s air-cooled, 149cc, single-cylinder engine currently makes 12.4hp and 13.3Nm in the standard model, so expect a small increment on this hybrid model. 

The other change is the addition of a colour TFT display, which brings features like call/notification alerts, music playback control, and new switchgear to control the additional functions. The FZ-S Hybrid’s LED indicators are also present on the faux air vents on the tank extensions. Besides these changes, the FZ-S Hybrid is visually and mechanically identical to the standard bike.

Currently, the FZ-S V4 is priced at Rs 1,30,700 for the standard variant and Rs 1,31,200 for the DLX variant.

Hero-Zero partnership to yield first electric bikes by 2026-27

The electric bikes from this JV will be aimed at premium price segments, in the 350cc and above categories.
2 min read17 Jan '25
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Hero premium electric bike India launch, built in partnership with Zero

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Hero Splendor electric launch in 2027

The Splendor EV project has been under development for nearly two years, and Hero is eyeing 2 lakh units p.a. with this model.
2 min read16 Jan '25
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Hero Splendor electric launch, sales start date, design

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KTM 390 SMC R full specifications revealed; India launch this year

The KTM 390 SMC R is based on the 390 Adventure S and Enduro R.
3 min read15 Jan '25
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KTM 390 SMC R

Honda CB650R, CBR650R relaunched

The CB650R is priced at Rs 9.20 lakh and the CBR650R at Rs 9.99 lakh; neither comes with E-clutch technology.
2 min read15 Jan '25
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Honda CBR650R price and CB650R launched in India

Honda Dio updated with new TFT display, priced from Rs 74,930

The Honda Dio now gets the same TFT dash as the Activa 125.
2 min read15 Jan '25
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2025 Honda Dio

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