Rahma Ahmed
By Ahmed Rahma
The world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, Hero MotoCorp, has surpassed 100 million units in cumulative production.
This significant milestone of the company is one of the fastest global achievements of the 100 million cumulative production mark, with the last 50 million units coming in a span of just seven years.
The 100 millionth bike, the Xtreme 160R, was rolled out of the company’s manufacturing facility in Haridwar, in the northern Indian hill state of Uttarakhand.
To mark the occasion, the Managing Director, Dr Pawan Munjal, unveiled six special celebration edition models at the company’s manufacturing facility at Gurugram, located in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi.
The six celebration edition models include Splendor+, Xtreme 160R, Passion Pro, Glamour (motorcycles) and Destini 125, Maestro Edge 110 (scooters) which will go on sale from February 2021.
He further outlined the company’s plans and vision for the next five years, saying, “The company will aim to further consolidate its leadership position, expand its global footprint, launch exciting and relevant products and also work on new innovative product concepts.
“As part of the next five-year plan, Hero MotoCorp will introduce over 10 products, including variants, refreshes and upgrades every year.
“Hero MotoCorp also has a steep growth target for its markets outside India. It will continue to grow its operations in these markets and also enter key markets in new geographies.
“Hero MotoCorp will continue to reduce its carbon footprint through its green facilities and fuel-efficient products.
“The company will also continue to work towards the propagation of new mobility solutions both through its internal programs and by supporting the larger external ecosystem,” he concluded.
Hero MotoCorp has been building value for communities across the globe and acting as an economic multiplier with its sales, R&D and manufacturing ecosystems. It also continuously works towards the progress of the societies it operates in.
This is also the 20th consecutive year that Hero MotoCorp has retained the coveted title of the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers.
