Hero Electric has revealed India’s first electric trike at Auto Expo 2020. The three-wheeler is called the AE-3 and comes equipped with a decent feature list and claimed performance numbers. The trike was showcased along with an electric scooter and an e-bike that boast of some decent performance numbers. Before this, Hero Electric’s line-up only consisted of affordable, low-performance offerings that didn’t offer serious performance.
Speaking of performance, the AE-3 electric trike is powered by a 3.0kW motor that is said to give it a claimed top speed of 80kph and a range of 100km. The Lithium-ion 48V/2.4kWh battery it uses has a claimed charge time of 5hr.
The trike is equipped with a self-standing stability feature, thanks to the on-board gyroscope. In addition to this, it has a ‘Auto balance park switch’ which we assume is a button that gives the scooter the ability to balance itself while it's parked. The scooter also has a reverse assist – which will be quite useful, as the scooter has a claimed weight of 140kg. Braking is taken care of by two disc brakes at the front and a single disc brake at the rear.
Moreover, the electric trike comes equipped with a fully digital instrument console that offers mobile connectivity, GPS, real-time tracking and more. The scooter will also most certainly display basic information like the remaining range and charge, among other things.
Hero has also told us that the AE-3 electric trike will be registered as a conventional electric two-wheeler.
Don’t expect this electric trike to be as affordable as Hero Electric’s other models when it hits the market. Given the complicated three-wheeler set-up and serious performance numbers, one can expect a price tag between Rs 1.5-2 lakh.
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