Hero MotoCorp to roll out electric vehicles by March 2022

Indian motorcycles and scooters manufacturer Hero MotoCorp disclosed plans to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) by March 2022.

Hero MotoCorp claimed that is committed to offering sustainable mobility solutions to its customers and is fast tracking its focus on producing EVs as an integral part of its product portfolio.

The Indian automobile firm said that its electric vehicle project is in the advanced stages with the product planned to be manufactured at its Garden Factory plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

According to Hero MotoCorp, Garden Factory will have an integrated ecosystem for battery pack manufacturing and testing, vehicle assembly and vehicle end of line testing (EOL).

Hero MotoCorp to roll out electric vehicles by March 2022. Photo courtesy of Gyanendrasinghchauha…/Wikimedia Commons.

Niranjan Gupta — Chief Financial Officer of Hero MotoCorp said: “In keeping with its strategic vision ‐ Be The Future of Mobility’, Hero MotoCorp is steadily progressing on the path to carbon neutrality and sustainability and is investing in this transformation.

“The company is taking a comprehensive approach, ranging from research and development to production of green vehicles, which also includes forging strategic collaborations and partnerships.”