Hero Electric has launched its new electric
scooter – The Dash, at a starting
price of Rs. 62,000/-
(ex-showroom) for the Indian market. The all-new Dash electric scooter is powered by a 48v 28 Ah Li-Ion battery
with fast-charging of 4 hours and
a range of 60 km per charge. The company also showcased the
extended range (ER) variants of Optima and Nyx e-scooters. Optima ER and Nyx ER are priced
at Rs. 68,721 (ex-showroom) and Rs. 69,754 (ex-showroom) respectively.
Commenting on the occasion Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric India said, “Hero Electric is determined
to deliver the best of electric two-wheeler mobility options to eco-conscious
customers who prefer smarter mobility solutions. The all-new Dash is our latest
and most lucrative offering that offers style, practicality, performance with a
powerful Li-Ion battery that is portable and reliable, and I am certain this
will appeal to people of all age groups. As always, we will continue to bring
in new and better products and are always listening to customer feedback.”
The Dash has a high ground clearance of 145mm and comes with features like dual tone body colour
and graphics, LED DRL’s, LED headlights, digital instrument cluster, USB mobile
charging port, tubeless tyres, and remote boot opening. Both the Optima ER and
Nyx ER comes with dual Li-Ion battery with a total range of 110 kms & 100 kms per charge
respectively.
The company also aims to invest in R&D to introduce technologically
advanced products in India and all high-speed products from Hero Electric will
also be eligible for FAME II benefits coupled with the lowered GST rates on
batteries and chargers.