Manufacturing happiness is...
Taking Innovation to
the Fast Lane
We engage with riders and potential customers worldwide and try to understand the challenges they face in an urban, semi-urban or a rural landscape.
On-going innovation
In FY 2014-15, by leveraging optimal lean burn technology we enhanced the fuel efficiency of several of our bikes by over 5%.
7 out of 10
7 (Seven) Hero MotoCorp bikes feature among the top 10 most fuel-efficient two-wheelers in India.
LEAP project
We are driving the LEAP project with the aim of reducing cost through value engineering, technical feasibility ideas and through import substitution.
We also consider compelling global consumer trends and aspirations that go with the joy of riding. We integrate these insights to power our innovations and provide our customers a consistently exciting experience.
World's most fuel-efficient bike
Our new Splendor iSmart provides a mileage of 102.50 kilometres per litre of petrol, setting a new global benchmark in fuel efficiency. It is the first ever bike in India with an intuitive i3S Technology (Idle Stop and Start System). The new Splendor iSmart automatically switches off the engine when idle and switches it on as soon as the clutch is pressed, giving more mileage in congested cities.
The Fuel Efficiency (FE) value is certified by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT) and obtained in the mandatory emission test specified in Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 1989, under controlled conditions using a reference fuel at an agency authorised by Rule 126 of the said Rules. iCAT is a division of NATRiP Implementation Society (NATIS) of the Government of India.
Centre for excellence
Construction is on full swing of our 'Centre of Global Innovation and R&D' in Kukas, Rajasthan. The Centre will represent a confluence of design, development, testing and validation facilities, powered by a diversified talent pool. Besides, the Centre will be equipped to test all our products in-house.
Senior designer Dr. Markus Braunsperger will be the head of our research and development (R&D) division coming up at Kukas, Rajasthan. This facility will be an international centre of excellence for design, development, testing and validation.
We have appointed several experts, including Mr. Markus Feichtner, an expert on engines technology, to help our engine design and development functionality.
HMC-MM Auto Ltd inaugurated its first autonomous 'Production and Development Centre' at Manesar (Haryana).
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) product-line
HMC-MM Auto Ltd., the JV between Hero MotoCorp Ltd. and Milan (Italy)-based Magneti Marelli, also inaugurated its first autonomous 'Production and Development Centre' at Manesar, Haryana.
The new centre will serve as a production facility and innovation hub to develop new-generation fuelling systems for our two-wheelers. With the commencement of operations at the Development Centre, HMCL is set to become India's first two-wheeler manufacturer to have its own EFI product line.
