Hero MotoCorp to use Ather Energy’s fast charging tech

UtkarshC · 21st October 2021, 15:47

Hero MotoCorp is going to use Ather Energy’s proprietary fast-charging connector technology. The two-wheeler giant is likely to implement this tech in its electric scooters, however, the company is yet to enter the E2W segment.

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Ather Energy had made its fast-charging connector tech public in August 2021. Since then, the EV-maker has received interest from multiple players in the market. Hero MotoCorp has become the first major OEM to adopt this tech.

Hero MotoCorp owns a 35% stake in Ather Energy. However, when it comes to developing electric two-wheelers, both companies have been working independently. While Ather Energy has been in the E2W segment for quite some time now, Hero MotoCorp is yet to make its first move.

Hero MotoCorp did tease its first electric scooter earlier this year. The company is expected to launch the E2W in the first quarter of 2022.

Source: Car and Bike

Link to Team-BHP News

abhishek46 · 21st October 2021, 16:02

As far as I remember, Hero MotoCorp is still in a difficult spot, simply because of the agreement they have with Hero Electric, which prevents them to sell any Electric 2 Wheeler with the brand name 'Hero'.

Have they worked their way around this problem?

Dhillon · 21st October 2021, 20:03

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Originally Posted by abhishek46

As far as I remember, Hero MotoCorp is still in a difficult spot, simply because of the agreement they have with Hero Electric, which prevents them to sell any Electric 2 Wheeler with the brand name 'Hero'.

Have they worked their way around this problem?

They can sell electric 2W but as pointed out by you, not in the name of HERO.
If they are planning to launch their product in first Quarter of 2022 then I am sure they have decided upon a name already! My best guess would be 'H Electric' by HERO.

Mohitkumaar · 21st October 2021, 20:08

I wish they buy Ather and simply use their brand. Use Ather as R&D and provide their manufacturing firepower to Ather.

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UtkarshC BHPian Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lucknow Posts: 283 Thanked: 837 Times	Hero MotoCorp to use Ather Energy’s fast charging tech Hero MotoCorp is going to use Ather Energy’s proprietary fast-charging connector technology. The two-wheeler giant is likely to implement this tech in its electric scooters, however, the company is yet to enter the E2W segment. Ather Energy had made its fast-charging connector tech public in August 2021. Since then, the EV-maker has received interest from multiple players in the market. Hero MotoCorp has become the first major OEM to adopt this tech. Hero MotoCorp owns a 35% stake in Ather Energy. However, when it comes to developing electric two-wheelers, both companies have been working independently. While Ather Energy has been in the E2W segment for quite some time now, Hero MotoCorp is yet to make its first move. Hero MotoCorp did tease its first electric scooter earlier this year. The company is expected to launch the E2W in the first quarter of 2022. Source: Car and Bike Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by UtkarshC : 21st October 2021 at 15:50.
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abhishek46 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,813 Thanked: 5,871 Times	Re: Hero MotoCorp to use Ather Energy’s fast charging tech As far as I remember, Hero MotoCorp is still in a difficult spot, simply because of the agreement they have with Hero Electric, which prevents them to sell any Electric 2 Wheeler with the brand name 'Hero'. Have they worked their way around this problem?
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Mohitkumaar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delhi Posts: 218 Thanked: 192 Times	Re: Hero MotoCorp to use Ather Energy’s fast charging tech I wish they buy Ather and simply use their brand. Use Ather as R&D and provide their manufacturing firepower to Ather.
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