E-scooter Sales

E-scooter maker Ather Energy narrows losses in Q2 as revenue rises 57%

Ather's net loss for the quarter stood at ₹154 crore, narrowing from ₹197 crore in the same period last year

Ola Electric launches festive Muhurat Mahotsav with scooters from ₹49,999

Ola Electric on Tuesday announced a festive campaign with prices of its S1 scooters and Roadster X motorcycles starting at Rs 49,999 for nine days starting September 23. Under Ola Muhurat Mahotsav, the customers now stand a chance to own Ola's scooters and motorcycles daily at never-before-seen prices, the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker said in a statement. Under the Muhurat Mahotsav, S1 X 2kWh and Roadster X 2.5kW will be priced at Rs 49,999, and S1 Pro+ 5.2kWh, and Roadster X+ 9.1kWh will be priced at Rs 99,999, it added. Both S1 Pro+ 5.2kWh and Roadster X+ 9.1kWh come with 4680 Bharat Cell battery packs. The company said it will offer limited units of the S1 and Roadster at these prices on a first-come, first-served basis, with Muhurat time-slots being announced on the brand's social media handles each day. "The Muhurat Mahotsav is not just about never-before prices, it's about making world-class EVs accessible to every Indian household, while celebrating our shared

Bajaj Auto resumes Chetak e-scooter deliveries, rare earth magnets secured

Bajaj Auto on Friday said it has resumed supplies of its electric scooter, Chetak, across all dealerships after overcoming constraints caused by global rare earth magnet availability. In recent weeks, temporary supply constraints linked to international component availability had moderated deliveries. The sustained and growing demand for Chetak added further pressure on supply, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Production and shipments recommenced on August 20, marking a faster-than-anticipated return to full capacity, it added. Further, Bajaj Auto said it has "secured sufficient supply of rare earth magnets and other key materials to ensure availability during the upcoming festive season". "Demand for Chetak remains robust, supplies have normalised, and deliveries against bookings have commenced. We are scaling up production to meet rising demand while staying true to our standards of quality and customer delight," Bajaj Auto President - Urbanite Business Unit, Eric Vas said. China

Aim to be among top 3 e-scooter makers in 3-5 years: KEL's Ajinkya Firodia

The scooters will be manufactured by its EV subsidiary, Kinetic Watts and Volts Ltd (KWV).

Kinetic Green plans to expand business; to launch 3 e-scooters in 18 months

Electric vehicle maker Kinetic Green on Friday said it plans to expand its business with the launch of three e-scooters over the next 18 months. The first of the three new products is expected to be launched around the festive season this year, the Pune-based firm said in a statement. Kinetic Green has partnered with Italy's Torino Design to co-create a new range of ultra-futuristic scooters, it added. "Having sold over 80,000 E2Ws in this initial phase, created a strong manufacturing infrastructure and a network of 400 exclusive dealers for E2W in the country, we are ready to aggressively expand our E2W business," Kinetic Green Founder and CEO Sulajja Firodia Motwani said. Having joined hands with Torino Design, the company aims to redefine electric scooters in the coming months, she added. Kinetic Green began its EV journey in 2016 with a range of electric three-wheelers. In 2022, it entered the two-wheeler space and launched E-Luna in 2024. The model has seen success across b

Ather's $352 million IPO subscribed fully on final day of bidding

Analysts are viewing Ather Energy's share sale as a litmus test for India's IPO market, where momentum has slowed down amid a broader market decline

Ather Energy sets IPO price band in range of ₹304 to ₹321 per share

The Tiger Global-backed company trimmed its IPO size on Tuesday to ₹2,626 crore ($308.3 million), down from its initial aim of raising ₹3,100 crore

Ola Electric offers Holi discounts of up to Rs 26,750 on S1 e-scooters

Ola Electric on Thursday announced limited-time Holi flash sale offers for its S1 range of electric scooters. Under this sale, customers can avail discounts of up to Rs 26,750 on S1 Air and Rs 22,000 on S1 X+ (Gen 2), with the models now starting at Rs 89,999, and Rs 82,999, respectively, the company said in a statement. The flash sale began on March 13 and ends on March 17. The company is also offering discounts of up to Rs 25,000 on the rest of its S1 range, including all the scooters from its latest S1 Gen 3 range, it added. With both S1 Gen 2 and Gen 3, the company has a portfolio of scooters across all price points ranging from Rs 69,999 to Rs 1,79,999 (after festive discount). Ola Electric said it is also offering benefits worth up to Rs 10,500. New buyers of S1 Gen 2 scooters can avail 1 year of free Move OS+ worth Rs 2,999, and extended warranty worth Rs 14,999 at Rs 7,499, it added. The Gen 3 portfolio comprises the flagship S1 Pro+ 5.3kWh and 4kWh priced at Rs 1,85,00

Ultraviolette Tesseract unveiled: Top features of 261 km-range e-scooter

Ultraviolette unveiled its first mass-market electric scooter, the Tesseract, with a price tag of Rs 1.45 lakh. Equipped with a 20.1 bhp motor, it offers an impressive 261 km range

Electric scooter maker Ather Energy expands facility to boost R&D

Spanning 38,692 sq ft, the facility is designed to validate durability and safety across vehicle, system, and component levels

2025 Ather 450 Series debuts in India with new features at Rs 1.30 lakh

The update brings improved range and a slew of new features to the electric scooter

River targets retail expansion in India with 25 new stores by March 2025

Electric scooter manufacturer River has announced plans to expand its retail footprint by opening 25 stores across the country by March this year. The Bengaluru-headquartered company inaugurated its first store in Coimbatore, the second such facility in Tamil Nadu after the first outlet in Chennai, which was established in 2024. River is backed by marquee investors including Japan-headquartered Yamaha Motor, Mitsui and Company Ltd., Dubai-headquartered Al Futtaim Group among others. As part of its expansion, the company plans to open stores in Vellore, Erode, Tiruppur across the State. It would also set up facilities in Mysuru, Belgaum, Tirupati, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, and Delhi in the coming months. "After the success of our flagship store in Chennai, we are excited to open (stores) across Tamil Nadu. Many of our employees who have been with us from the start are from this region. And it is a special market for us," company Co-Founder and CEO Aravind Mani said. River currently

Electric two wheelers, premium bikes set to dominate market in 2025

Honda will kick off January 2025 with the highly anticipated launch of the Activa e: and QC1 electric scooters

Bajaj rises to top in e-scooters with low-cost strategy: Can it stay there?

The two-wheeler giant had only 14 per cent of the electric two-wheeler market in May this year, but its 26.8 per cent in December

Honda unveils Activa E, QC1 electric scooter in India: Check details here

Honda is unveiling two electric scooters in India, Activa E and QC1. The scooter will go on sale in February, while the booking will begin in January next year. Here's all you need to know

Ola Electric's dominance fades as Indian e-scooter battle intensifies

Ola Electric sold 23,965 vehicles in September, recording a month-on-month decline. In that period, Ola's closest rivals TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have narrowed the gap

Hero MotoCorp's e-scooters to debut in the UK and EU markets in 2025

Indian automaker Hero MotoCorp will be entering the UK, France, and Spain markets with its Vida e-scooters

Warivo enters high-speed e-scooter segment, eyes Rs 120 cr topline in FY25

Electric two-wheeler startup Warivo Motor India is looking to nearly double its topline to around Rs 120 crore this fiscal on the back of its entry into high-speed electric-scooter segment, according to top company officials. The company, which has been present in low-speed (top speed of up to 25 kmph) so far, on Friday launched its high-speed scooter CRX with price starting at Rs 79,999 (ex-showroom). "Earlier, we were in the low-speed electric scooters segment. Now with the CRX, we are getting into the high-speed segment which will help us get more volumes." Warivo Motor India CEO Shammi Sharma told PTI. While the CRX has been positioned in the mid-segment of high-speed scooters, the company is planning a bridge product between the low-speed and high-speed along with a top-end high-speed scooter, he added. "As of today we have four low-speed scooters. Now what is happening is our clear focus and shift is going towards the high-speed although we will continue with low-speed scoote

EV maker Kinetic Green to launch family e-scooter in about 18 months

Electric vehicle maker Kinetic Green on Wednesday said it is working on a family e-scooter, which is expected to hit the market in the next one-and-a-half years even as it ruled out entering the fast-expanding electric motorcycle segment. At a media roundtable here Kinetic Green Founder and CEO Sulajja Firodia Motwani also said that the company is targeting a topline of Rs 10,000 crore by 2030 and 60 per cent of this revenue will come from the two-wheeler business. She also outlined the company's vision 3.0 for the next phase of growth, which, according to her, is aimed at capturing scale. "We are working on a family e-scooter, which will be launched in about 18 months from now. The e-scooter would be in the urban format," she said. Stating that the company's two-wheeler portfolio will comprise both scooters and e-luna, apart from the three-wheelers, she said, "We are not looking at motorcycles as somehow people don't like motorcycles Kinetic. They think Kinetic is more about scoot

Ather Energy to enter Sri Lankan market, expand global e-scooter footprint

Ather's move into Sri Lanka follows its expansion into Nepal, where it has established three experience centres and seven fast-charging grids since its entry