The prototype of Hero Maestro electric has
been revealed. It is Hero MotoCorp’s first electric scooter and expected to be
launched in 2021. Hero eMaestro Proto is very
similar to the petrol-powered Hero Maestro 125. However, Hero MotoCorp has
given it several interesting features to ensure that its first electric scooter
stands out.
The Hero eMaestro Proto has a blacked-out
LED headlamp. The electric scooter flaunts its copper brown wheels and front
fork slider. It also has a green license plate because it is an EV. Apart from
that, the eMaestro Proto features a fully-digital instrument cluster which
would come with cloud-based connectivity options.
One of the most interesting features of
the Hero Maestro electric scooter is its gear or ride mode selector. To put the
eMaestro Proto in either Drive, Park or Reverse, you will need to twist the LHS
handgrip of the handlebar. It is similar to what we’ve seen in old scooters
like the Bajaj Priya, LML Vespa, etc. Of course, you don’t have a clutch to
operate here.
Hero MotoCorp hasn’t released any official
figures regarding the specs of the Maestro electric. But we do know that it
will come equipped with the state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery pack and a
powerful permanent magnet motor. Since Hero MotoCorp owns a large stake in
Ather Energy, there’s a possibility that the company would use the Ather 450X’s
powertrain in the Maestro electric. The Ather 450X, which is one of the best
electric scooters available in the country right now, has a 2.9 kWh battery
pack and a 6 kW motor.
The launch of the Hero Maestro electric is
likely to happen sometime during the first half of 2021. For those of you who
aren’t aware, Hero MotoCorp and Hero Electric are different entities and
develop their products independently.
