Hero MotoCorp Vida VX2 Launch, Affordable Electric Scooter, Flexible Battery Plans
Buyers can choose a plan to pay for the battery separately every month or by how much they use it. This can lower the scooter price to about ₹70,000.
The scooter looks like the Vida Z design shown before and is similar to the Vida V2 model but with some new style changes. It will have bright LED lights, a clear screen to show information, and a flat seat. The basic model may not have a disc brake, but the higher model will have one.
The Vida VX2 is made to be an affordable and easy scooter for city travel.
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