The Hero Electric AE-47 street bike was officially showcased back at the Auto Expo in February 2020. The bike was expected to launch in the Indian market by the end of this year but as per the latest details available, the launch has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The brand has officially announced that they have no plans to launch the sporty electric motorcycle in India this year.
The all-electric AE-47 is powered by a 4kW electric motor while the company-claimed top speed of the motorcycle stands at 85kmph. It comes with a lightweight portable 48V/3.5kWh battery that can be fully charged in 4 hours. The AE-47 has two ride modes – Eco Mode and Power Mode. The estimated range of the electric bike in Eco Mode is 160km whereas it has a range of 85km in the Power Mode on a single charge. The Hero Electric AE-47 has a claimed acceleration figure of 0-60kmph in 9 seconds.
In terms of features, the bike gets an all-digital instrument console, a mobile charger, walk-assist and reverse feature. The e-bike also supports smartphone integration via a mobile phone app that features GPS, GPRS, real-time tracking and geo-fencing. Hero Electric is expected to launch the AE-47 in the Indian market with an ex-showroom price tag of around INR 1.25 lakh to 1.50 lakh.
Here is what Mr Naveen Munjal, MD, Hero Electric has to say about the AE-47: “This is positioned as a slightly premium product from our portfolio, and while we will continue to focus on mass-market electric vehicles, the AE-47 is a product which existing customers can aspire to upgrade to. It is a high-performance electric motorcycle and has a top speed of close to 100 kmph, and it’s a product which is premium and aspirational. Considering the strength of our network, we have lots of hopes for our new product range”.
