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Honda Motorcycles overtakes Hero Motorcorp in sales

Last month, over 2.85 lakh two wheelers, rolled out by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter, were registered across the country as against over 2.51 lakh two wheelers of Hero Motocorp, as per the Vahan portal.

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: Last month saw Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India overtake the world’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero Motocorp Ltd in retail sales.

Last month, over 2.85 lakh two wheelers, rolled out by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter, were registered across the country as against over 2.51 lakh two wheelers of Hero Motocorp, as per the Vahan portal.

This is the first time Honda Motorcycle and Scooter pipped Hero Motocorp in retail sales.

Hero MotoCorp had dispatched 519,980 units of motorcycles and scooters in September 2022 for sales.

It also said it is geared up to launch its first-electric vehicle, VIDA on October 7.

Hero MotoCorp is finalising a collaboration pact with Zero Motorcycles, the California-based manufacturer of premium e-motorcycles and powertrains.

The company’s board also approved an equity investment up to $60 mn in Zero Motorcycles.

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