- Zero FXE EV spotted Testing in Bengaluru
- This motorcycle is Being tested by the Hero R&D team
- Zero joined hands with Hero MotoCorp in India.
Zero Motorcycles – a US-based electric motorcycle company is all set to launch its first electric motorcycle in India. The EV maker has joined hands with Hero MotoCorp to develop and launch the new electric motorcycle in India.
The company’s first electric bike spotted testing in Bengaluru is the Zero FXE – a street bike with good performance and riding range. The prototype carried a ‘KA-01’ test number plate.
The Zero FXE has a top speed of 136 kmph and a riding range of close to 170 kmph on a single charge. The 7.2kWh battery pack is quite large and as a result, a lot of riding range can be extracted from this motorcycle.
The FXE is known for its fun and agile nature and its premium positioning.
In the US, the FXE costs over Rs 10 lakh, making it one of the most expensive EVs in the world.
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Hero Motocorp and Its Partnerships
Hero has confirmed its decision to co-develop electric two-wheelers with Zero, after making a whopping $60 million equity investment last year.
Also, Hero Motocorp currently has a 35 % stake in Ather Energy. And now with this, Hero has bagged yet another EV vehicle partnership. Hero-Zero will first aim for the premium segment and then eventually move into the more affordable segment to position itself among the premium brands.
Hero had earlier launched in partnership with the world’s smallest Harley-Davidson motorcycle, stepping up the brand’s premium play. Now, with the introduction of Zero’s range, Hero intends to give its brand a premium identity.
First Motorycle Launch and Manufacturing Plans
According to Hero’s annual report, the launch will happen soon. It has announced that it will launch and manufacture Zero’s electric two-wheeler portfolio in India. As we can see, the company has started testing its electric motorcycles on Indian roads.
Since Zero Motorcycles has a range of electric motorcycles suitable for street riding, sports, adventure, and off-roading, selecting the Indian portfolio will be challenging.
Zero-Hero Partnership
The Zero-Hero partnership combines the expertise of Zero in developing power trains and electric motorcycles, with the scale of manufacturing and marketing of Hero MotoCorp to reach the Indian and other International markets.
While Hero gets a great product in partnership, Zero gets the vast last-mile connectivity of Hero dealerships. This will also help Hero accelerate the transition to electric mobility in India and across global markets.
