Hero Electric unveiled Optima CX5.0 (dual battery), Optima CX2.0 (single battery), and NYX (dual battery) on Wednesday. The company has claimed that the new range of electric scooters boasts cutting-edge Japanese motor technology for a smoother ride and German ECU technology for unparalleled precision performance, built to withstand varied Indian weather conditions, even in the most remote areas.

The company aims to expand its manufacturing capacity, and distribution network in electricity to strengthen the EV ecosystem. With a brand new modern factory under construction at Ludhiana and a strategic partnership with the Mahindra Group, it claims to have a manufacturing capacity of half a million bikes and plans to set up a greenfield plant in Rajasthan with an annual production capacity of two million units.

Recently it partnered with EV component makers like Battrixx, NIDEC, Exicom, Seksui and many others to develop ‘grounds up’ products for faster EV adoption and easy accessibility. The company has claimed to create category awareness through initiatives like the Green Helmet and Let India Breathe.

Commenting on the launch, Naveen Munjal, MD (managing director) of Hero Electric, said, “After 15 years of unwavering commitment towards building India's electric vehicle ecosystem, we are fully dedicated to realizing the country's electric mobility mission. Our continuous efforts are focused on bringing this vision to life sooner rather than later. Each of our products has undergone an exhaustive research and development process with a primary focus on ensuring customer safety. In tandem with this, we have also worked closely with our partners to cater to the surging demand for EVs in the country. As a result, we are proud to announce that we are all set to roll out over 1 million vehicles annually from our manufacturing units."

Speaking at the conference, Sohinder Singh Gill, CEO of Hero Electric, said, "Our core philosophy has been designing bikes that are safe and super-efficient. The extensive feedback from our six lakh bikes over 15 years has helped us design our new range of power trains that converts almost every drop of battery power into useful km.”