VIDA Novus: Hero’s Bold New EV Vision Revealed

Hero MotoCorp is looking beyond conventional electric scooters with the VIDA Novus portfolio, a futuristic family of mobility concepts designed to explore how personal transportation could evolve. Revealed at EICMA 2025 in Milan, Novus is significant because it takes VIDA into mobility formats far beyond the traditional two-wheeler.

Rather than being a single production vehicle, VIDA Novus is a technology and design showcase featuring three distinct concepts: NEX 1, NEX 2 and NEX 3. Each targets a different interpretation of compact, intelligent and sustainable urban mobility.

VIDA Novus: What Makes It Different?

The Novus family represents Hero MotoCorp's attempt to rethink personal transportation around changing urban lifestyles. The company describes the portfolio as human-centric, intelligent and sustainable, with each concept approaching mobility from a different angle.

• VIDA NEX 1: A portable, personal micro-mobility concept designed to move with the user.
• VIDA NEX 2: A compact self-balancing electric trike combining motorcycle-inspired riding with three-wheel stability.
• VIDA NEX 3: An all-weather four-wheel personal EV aimed at providing additional comfort and stability for urban and rural journeys.

The three concepts are particularly interesting because they demonstrate that Hero is not limiting its EV strategy to conventional scooters. Instead, VIDA is exploring multiple vehicle architectures that could address different commuting requirements in the future.

Specifications, Battery and Range

There is an important distinction for potential buyers: VIDA has not announced production-ready specifications for the Novus concepts. Therefore, battery capacity, motor output, charging time, top speed and riding range should not be treated as confirmed production specifications.

The company has instead positioned Novus as a showcase of future mobility technologies and concepts. This means the eventual specifications could change substantially if any of these vehicles move towards production.

• Powertrain: Electric, with individual specifications yet to be confirmed
• Battery capacity: Not announced
• Range: Not announced
• Top speed: Not announced
• Charging time: Not announced
• Production specifications: Yet to be revealed

Pricing and India Launch

VIDA has not announced production pricing for the Novus NEX 1, NEX 2 or NEX 3. Any prices currently circulating online should therefore be treated as estimates rather than official figures.

Similarly, Hero MotoCorp has not confirmed a specific Indian launch date for the Novus concepts. The portfolio was unveiled at EICMA 2025 as part of VIDA's broader future-mobility strategy, while the company continues expanding its existing electric portfolio.

Why VIDA Novus Matters

For buyers, the biggest takeaway is not a particular range figure or performance number. Novus signals that Hero MotoCorp is considering new categories of electric mobility as the Indian EV market matures.

That could become increasingly important in congested cities, where conventional cars can be unnecessarily large and two-wheelers may not provide enough protection or stability for every user. The NEX concepts explore the space between these traditional choices.

AkulRide Verdict

VIDA Novus is more of a glimpse into Hero's future than a conventional new-vehicle launch. Its biggest strength is the breadth of the idea: three concepts attempt to solve three different personal-mobility problems rather than simply offering another electric scooter.

Whether Novus becomes a genuine game-changer will depend on which concepts reach production, how affordable they are, and whether Hero can translate the futuristic technology into practical vehicles for everyday Indian roads. For now, however, VIDA Novus provides a strong indication that Hero's electric ambitions extend well beyond scooters.