Hero's first ever hybrid scooter, the Leap, which was first showcased at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo, is now all set to go on sale early next year.
Leap - that first debuted as a concept at the 2012 Auto Expo - will be produced at Hero MotoCorp's Gurgaon based facility. It will initially produce 6,000 units/annually, which might grow later, depending on the reponse this hybrid scooter receives.
The Leap has been designed keeping in mind Hero's global markets. It is powered by lithium-ion batteries and an 11bhp traction motor. It houses an all new 124cc engine to eliminate the limited range of electric vehicles usually provide. It also gets a 3-litre fuel tank, to allow the vehicle to operate on petrol in case a rider doesn't have access to a plugging outlet to recharge the battery.
The company claims that the Leap's permanent magnet AC (PMAC) traction motor helps it churn out a maximum torque of 60Nm, that is available from standstill. The top-speed of the Leap is 100Km/h while running with the range extender.
Stay tuned to NDTV Auto for more updates on the 'first electric-serial-hybrid scooter from India'.
