Hero Electric has announced the launch of a new battery pack in conjunction with the Battrixx for its electric two-wheeler range. The new battery pack range is named ‘Super Safe’. The leading two-wheeler manufacturer in the country claims that the advanced lithium-ion battery pack is made in India. The new battery pack was conceptualized and designed in-house by the car company’s R&D team. Hero Electric states that it aims to become more aggressive in product launches and product development.
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As part of the new product development strategy, electric hero announced that it will focus on delivering more advanced and high-tech battery packs in its upcoming electric two-wheelers. Talking about the new battery pack, Hero Electric claims that it comes with a new advanced cell chemistry package design. The automaker announced that it plans to purchase about 300,000 battery packs and chargers over the next 12 months from the partner company.
These new electric two-wheeler batteries are claimed to be compliant with the latest AIS 156 revisions including IP67 thermal protection standard, A/V warning system, smart BMS and Data Tracking data directly with IoT. The battery is also said to come with smart technology with two-way communication between the vehicle, the controller, the battery and the charger.
Talking about the new battery pack and the partnership, Sohinder Gill, CEO of Hero Electric, said it took a long time to perfect the battery technology because it was impossible to completely predict the lifespan and unusual behavior in battery life using accelerated simulation. technique. “Our local battery development started 5 years ago to meet the FAME 2 timeline, however, there was barely any interest from leading battery manufacturers. because of low volume and high investment. We continue our R&D tests with different chemicals to arrive at a solution tailored to India’s weather and road conditions,” he added.
First published date: November 21, 2022, 5:21 PM IST
