Introducing Vida, Powered by Hero at a Carbon Neutral event at Clarence Island in Dubai on Thursday evening (March 3), Pawan Munjal, Chairman & CEO, Hero MotoCorp, also announced a $100 million Global Sustainability Fund. The fund will aim to establish global partnerships, spearheaded by the BML Munjal University (BMU) and Hero MotoCorp, with the objective of nurturing more than 10,000 entrepreneurs on ESG solutions that have a positive impact on the planet.
Unveiling the new brand logo and the ‘sunrise’ visual identity of Vida, Powered by Hero, Munjal said, “Vida means life, and the brand’s sole purpose is to create a positive impact on the world and move us all forward in meaningful ways. We believe the name is perfect for what we are building for our children and the next generation. This is truly the dawn of something special.”
Hero MotoCorp will unveil the Vida platform, products and services to make the world a better place later this year. The first of these products will be an electric vehicle that will be officially unveiled on July 1, 2022, to coincide with the birth anniversary of Brijmohan Lall Munjal, Chairman Emeritus of Hero MotoCorp.
The production of the new Vida model will be done at Hero MotoCorp’s ‘Green’ manufacturing facility in Chittoor, India. Dispatches to customers will begin later in 2022.
“When I see our future generations, especially my grandchildren, all I want to do is build a future of optimism, a future of positive energy, a future which is clean, where everyone has something to look forward to and participate in something bigger and better. With the creation of ‘Vida’ we will offer everyone the opportunity to thrive, grow and live better while continuing to move the way they want. I will lead this initiative from the front,” Munjal added.
The event was attended by global thought leaders, senior government representatives and the diplomatic corps in the UAE, policy makers and various stake holders of Hero MotoCorp, including the Board of Directors, senior employees from around the world, dealers, global distributors, supply chain partners and other associates.
