has shattered another world record with their Vida V1 electric scooter. The company’s first electric vehicle ran for 24 hours non-stop and broke the existing world record or maximum distance achieved by nearly 350 km.
With this feat. the Vida V1 electric scooter now holds the Guinness World Record Title for – “The greatest distance on an electric scooter in 24 hours by a team in relay is 1780 kms and was achieved by Hero MotoCorp’s Vide V1, at Hero Centre for Innovation and Technology () Jaipur, India from 20 to 21 April 2023.”
The Vida V1 comes with removable batteries, and a best-in-class combination of performance, range, and top speed. This record highlights the engineering of the product and also helps its case to establish itself as a robust product that can perform in any environment.
The six-rider team that attempted the record on April 20 started at 6:45 AM and took turns in a relay format to ride the Vida V1. The team broke the existing record at around 2 AM on April 21, 2023, and the final lap was completed at 6:45 AM on the same morning.
A team engineers of from CIT supported the riders with battery swaps during the run, and most of these breaks were under 20 seconds.
“The Vida V1 holding a performance and endurance-oriented world record should provide impetus to the entire EV industry, confirming that the category is ready with mature and high-performance products,” said , Head, Emerging Mobility Business Unit, Hero MotoCorp.
“It is a remarkable achievement as the previous record has been broken by nearly 350 km and that too in the intense summer heat of Jaipur. Hero MotoCorp’s Vida V1, you are now officially Amazing!” concluded Swapnil Dangarikar, Official Adjudicator, .
