Hero MotoCorp has announced the introductory prices of the new Vida VX2 range -- Go and Plus -- making it affordable by Rs 14,500 in comparison to the initial prices announced at the launch.
Launched on July 1, the Vida VX2 electric scooters come with a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) option, under which buyers do not have to pay the price of the battery upfront. They have to pay a fixed battery cost depending on the subscription plans and usage.
The Vida VX2 range now starts at just Rs 44,990 (ex-showroom) for the BaaS variants, and Rs 84,990 (ex-showroom) for the non-BaaS variants.
The following are the variant-wise Vida VX2 prices (ex-showroom).
| Variant | Launch price | New introductory price | Difference |
| VX2 Go | Rs 59,490 (with BaaS) | Rs 44,990 (with BaaS) | Rs 14,500 |
| VX2 Go | Rs 99,490 (without BaaS) | Rs 84,990 (without BaaS) | Rs 14,500 |
| VX2 Plus | Rs 64,990 (with BaaS) | Rs 57,990 (with BaaS) | Rs 7,000 |
| VX2 Plus | Rs 1,09,990 (without BaaS) | Rs 99,990 (without BaaS) | Rs 10,000 |
The entry-level VX2 Go variant gets a single removable battery (2.2 kWh), while the VX2 Plus variant has a couple of removable batteries (3.4 kWh). The VX2 Go has a claimed range of 92 kilometres on a single full charge. The VX2 Plus can cover around 142 kilometres on a single full charge.
The Vida VX2 electric scooters employ a 6 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor. The 0-100% charging time is claimed to be 3 hours and 53 minutes for the VX2 Go variant, and 5 hours and 39 minutes for the VX2 Plus variant. Both variants support fast charging, with the 0-80% charge time claimed to be 1 hour and 2 minutes.
So far as features are concerned, the Vida VX2 range boasts LED lighting, a 4.3-inch TFT instrument panel with turn-by-turn navigation, alloy wheels and front disc brake. There are seven colour options -- Nexus Blue, Metallic Grey, Matte White, Autumn Orange, Matte Lime, Pearl Black and Pearl Red.
The BaaS package ensures that the buyers get additional benefits like complimentary replacement of batteries if the performance falls below 70% and access to the company's nationwide fast-charging network during the subscription period. Hero Vida's network comprises more than 3,600 fast-charging stations and over 500 service points across 100+ cities.
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