Hero Electric Photon scooter launched in India at Rs. 54,110

Hero Electric has launched the Photon, a new scooter in India at a price of Rs. 54,110 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Photon is available in three body colours - Vivid Burgundy, Vanilla White and Velvet Black. It has a steel chassis and looks like a conventional scooter with a round headlamp, indicators on the apron and telescopic fork front suspension. The bike has 10-inch wheels and a disc and drum brake at the front and rear respectively.

The Photon is powered by a 1500 W waterproof, brushless DC motor with two drive modes - power and economy. Hero Electric claims that it can achieve a top speed of 45 kph and has a range of 50 km / charge or 80 km / charge in the power and economy modes respectively.

The Photon is installed with a VRLA battery and comes with a multi-stage charger with in-built memory, which regulates the charge based on the battery condition. It also has a miniature circuit breaker and battery charge conservation during long storage along with a fire-resistant wiring harness for safety.

Hero Electric dealers are offering finance on the Photon for 8 months to their customers. Additional offers by the company include, easy Battery EMI scheme within 24 months of purchase through the 'Super Saver Battery Scheme'.

Unlike some other electric two-wheelers, the Photon requires a registration to be operated. Its rider is required to possess a licence.