Hero Electric Photon

Hero Electric Photon is available at a price of ₹ 1.11 Lakh. Powered by a 1.9 kWh battery, the scooter is available in 1 variant and comes in 2 colours. Other key specifications of the Photon include a top speed of 45 kmph, seat height of 768 mm The Hero Electric Photon also features a Drum front brake and Drum rear brake, weighs 87 kg.

Hero Electric Photon Latest Update

Last Updated On 20th Mar'24: The Hero Electric Photon is an e-scooter with minimal flashy design features; instead, it boasts a simple and sleek avatar. While there are no recent updates on this model. However, Hero has again launched its Vida V1 Plus electric scooter variant. The cheaper variant of the V1 is now available at a price tag of Rs 1.15 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hero Electric Photon Lease Update: The Hero Electric Photon is one of the most affordable electric scooters in the nation. Designed & manufactured by India’s leading two-wheeler brand Hero, the Hero Electric Photon promises a long-distance riding range for budget-constrained buyers. Hero Photon is an immensely popular scooter from the house of Hero Electric. This electric scooter looks like a traditional scooter but gets a lot of features. The Photon gets an aerodynamic styling, wide seat, telescopic forks, and remote lock with an anti-theft alarm. It gets 10-inch wheels and is offered in Red & Silver colour options. Hero Photon gets a 1800-Watt BLDC electric motor coupled with two 48V/28Ah lithium-ion batteries. It gets two riding modes: Power and Economy and delivers 80 km of range in the power mode and 108 km in the Economy mode. The electric scooter can be fully juiced up in just 4-5 hours. Hero Photon electric scooter is priced at Rs.80,790 (Ex-showroom). Hero Electric has announced a new collaboration with RevFin, an advanced digital consumer finance platform, to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the country. The businesses have agreed to jointly finance and lease 2.50 lakh electric two by 2025, collaborating with several e-commerce, logistics, and fleet management firms to achieve the goal.

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Battery Capacity

1.9 kWh

Battery Capacity of Photon Competitors

Model	Battery Capacity (kWh)
Chetak	3 kWh, 3.5 kWh
iQube Electric	2.2 kWh, 3.1 kWh, 3.5 kWh, 5.3 kWh
Optima	2 kWh, 3 kWh
Infinity E1	1.9 kWh, 2.5 kWh
Epluto 7G	2.5 kWh, 3 kWh, 3.5 kWh
Magnus	2.3 kWh, 3 kWh
Storie	3.1 kWh
XGT CAT 2.0	2.232 kWh, 3.6 kWh
450X	2.9 kWh, 3.7 kWh
C12	2 kWh, 2.7 kWh, 3.2 kWh

Charging Time

5 Hours

Charging Time of Photon Competitors

Model	Charging Time
Chetak	(0 - 80%) 3 Hours, (0 - 80%) 3 Hours 25 mins
iQube Electric	(0-80%) 2 Hours 45 Mins, (0-80%) 3 Hours, (0-80%) 4 Hours 30 Mins, (0-80%) Hours 18 Mins
Optima	4.5 Hours, 6Hours50 min
Infinity E1	4 Hours
Epluto 7G	4 Hours, 6 Hours
Magnus	5-6 Hours
XGT CAT 2.0	3Hours50 min, 4-5 Hours
450X	3 Hours (0-80%), 4 Hours & 30 Min (0-80%)
C12	4.3 Hours, 5 Hours, 6 - 7 Hours

Range

108 km

Range of Photon Competitors

Model	Range (km)
Chetak	127 km, 153 km, 155 km
iQube Electric	121 km, 145 km, 212 km, 94 km
Optima	135 km, 89 km
Infinity E1	100 km, 70 km
Epluto 7G	120 km, 150 km
Magnus	118 km, 142 km
Storie	132 km
XGT CAT 2.0	140 km, 95 km
450X	126 km, 161 km
C12	123 km, 135 km, 85 km

Under Seat Storage

20 Litres

Photon's 20 litres Under Seat Storage is about 24% lower than the segment average of 26.13 litres.

Under Seat Storage of Photon Competitors

Model	Under Seat Storage (Litres)
Chetak	35 Litres
iQube Electric	30 Litres, 32 Litres
Infinity E1	12 Litres
Magnus	22 Litres, 33 Litres
450X	22 Litres
C12	23 Litres

Seat Height

768 mm

Photon's 768 mm Seat Height is close to the segment average of 772.86 mm.

Seat Height of Photon Competitors

Model	Seat Height (mm)
Chetak	775 mm
iQube Electric	770 mm
Infinity E1	780 mm
Epluto 7G	760 mm
Magnus	780 mm
450X	780 mm
C12	765 mm

Kerb Weight

87 kg

Photon's 87 kg Kerb Weight is about 20% lower than the segment average of 107.92 kg.

Kerb Weight of Photon Competitors

Model	Kerb Weight (kg)
iQube Electric	110 kg, 116.8 kg, 118.6 kg, 119.1 kg, 132 kg
Optima	93 kg
Infinity E1	94 kg
Epluto 7G	76 kg
Magnus	108 kg
450X	108 kg, 111.6 kg

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Hero Electric Photon Competitors

Models	Battery Capacity	Charging Time	Battery Warranty	Range	Under seat storage	Seat height	Compare
Hero Electric Photon ₹1.11 Lakh*	2 kWh	5 Hours	3 Years Battery & 3 Years Motor	108 km	-	768 mm
Ather 450X ₹1.50 - ₹1.75 Lakh*	3 - 4 kWh	4 Hours & 30 Min (0-80%)	Battery Warranty - 3 Years/30000 kms. Motor warranty 3 Years/30000 kms. Charger Warranty - 3 Years	126 - 161 km	22 L	780 mm	Photon vs 450X
Bajaj Chetak ₹99.61 - ₹1.35 Lakh*	3.5 kWh	(0 - 80%) 3 Hours	3 Years/50000 Kms	153 km	35 L	775 mm	Photon vs Chetak
Hero Electric Optima ₹83.30 - ₹1.24 Lakh*	2 kWh	4.5 Hours	3 Years Battery & 3 Years Motor	89 km	-	-	Photon vs Optima
TVS iQube Electric ₹1.11 - ₹1.62 Lakh*	5.3 kWh	(0-80%) Hours 18 Mins	3 Years/50000 kms	212 km	32 L	770 mm	Photon vs iQube Electric
Ampere Magnus ₹87.00 - ₹100.00 K*	3 kWh	5-6 Hours	Vehicle warranty - 3 Years/ 30000 Kms. Battery warranty - 5 Years/75000 Kms	142 km	33 L	780 mm	Photon vs Magnus
Komaki XGT CAT 2.0 ₹1.02 - ₹1.14 Lakh*	3.6 kWh	3Hours50 min	1 Years Battery Warranty & 1 Years Motor Warranty	140 km	-	-	Photon vs XGT CAT 2.0
BGauss C12 ₹99.99 - ₹1.25 Lakh*	3.2 kWh	6 - 7 Hours	3 Years Battery & 3 Years Motor	135 km	23 L	765 mm	Photon vs C12
Bounce Infinity E1 ₹1.16 - ₹1.26 Lakh*	1.9 kWh	4 Hours	3 Years Battery & 3 Years Motor	70 km	12 L	780 mm	Photon vs Infinity E1
PURE EV Epluto 7G ₹97.50 - ₹1.18 Lakh*	3.5 kWh	6 Hours	3 Years Battery & R1 Years Motor	150 km	-	-	Photon vs Epluto 7G
BattRE Electric Storie ₹1.15 Lakh*	3.1 kWh	-	3 Years battery & motor warranty	132 km	-	-	Photon vs Storie

Photon Owner Reviews

3.1

Based on 18 Ratings, 12 Reviews

4.4

Safety

Performance

3.6

Maintenance Cost

3.4

Mileage

3.2

Features

2.8

Design

2.8

Reliability & Maintenance

2.7

Comfort

2.7

Mileage & Performance

4.4

Safety

Performance

3.6

Maintenance Cost

3.4

Mileage

3.2

Features

2.8

Design

2.8

Reliability & Maintenance

2.7

Comfort

2.7

Mileage & Performance

4.4

Safety

Performance

3.6

Maintenance Cost

3.4

Mileage

3.2

Features

2.8

Design

2.8

Reliability & Maintenance

2.7

Comfort

2.7

Mileage & Performance

Reviews (12)

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Ankit

3.4

22 Feb 2025

Just average scooter saved lot of many good for local use i used it for last 3 years reliable good build quality only the issue is about the service and range.

Gotham

3.8

7 Nov 2024

Good for old people who drives 45km/hand slow rider's Battery charge and average mileage is also good Brakes need to be improved Seating also need to be improved Light weight and easy handling

Ramesh a

1.0

3 Apr 2023

Very bad vehicle Service bad Brakes no good Totally hero electric Photon bike very very bad

Vinay Agarwal

1.8

4 Nov 2022

Parts is very poor quality specially Break Wire and Lock is very very poor quality and very costly

Nilesh Sodnar

1.0

12 Sep 2022

Ya photon elictric bike bhout kharab hai koi ise na kharide mere pass hai