Scooters

Ather rolls out Rizta scooter in Sri Lanka, accelerates global push

Launch with local distributor marks Ather's latest step in its international expansion

Simple Energy announces strategic partnerships with Amazon, Flipkart

Simple Energy ties up with Amazon and Flipkart to sell its Simple One Gen 1.5 and OneS electric scooters online, with festive discounts and doorstep delivery this Diwali

Two scooters explode in Kanpur market, six injured, probe underway

Two scooters parked in the congested Mishri Bazar near a mosque here exploded seconds apart on Wednesday evening, injuring half a dozen people and damaging nearby shops, police said. The blasts occurred around 7:30 pm in the crowded Moolganj area. The sound of the explosions, which took place near the Markaz mosque, was heard up to 500 metres from the spot. Police Commissioner of Kanpur Raghubir Lal told PTI that six people were injured in the blasts that took place in two scooters parked in Mishri Bazar. The injured were rushed to hospital. Two of them were discharged after first aid and two are undergoing treatment for burn injuries, he said. Lal said the incident is being investigated from all possible angles. "Since Diwali is approaching, we are exploring the possibility of a firecracker-related explosion as well," he said, adding that a terror angle is also not being ruled out. A bomb disposal squad, forensic experts and anti-sabotage teams are at the spot to comb the site a

TVS invests ₹100 cr in NTorq 150 launch, eyes festive scooter demand

TVS Motor has invested Rs 100 crore in its NTorq 150 Hyper Sport Scooter, aiming to capture festive-season demand and consolidate its position in the premium scooter market

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

EV maker Wardwizard slashes price of e-scooter range by Rs 13,000

Electric vehicle maker Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility on Friday said it has slashed prices of its product range up to Rs 13,000. The company, which sells electric two-wheelers under the Joy brand, has taken the step to accelerate EV adoption across the country, it said in a statement. The company has slashed prices by up to Rs 13,000 on selected models to strengthen its market presence and attract a broader base of EV consumers, the Gujarat-based firm said. The revised pricing applies to models including Wolf 31AH, Nanu plays, and Wolf Eco, among others.

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

Upgraded Hero Destini 125 scooter reveals variant prices & specs breakdown

The new Hero Destini 125 is offered in two major trim levels; the Cast Drum, which includes the VX variant, and the Cast Disc, offered in ZX and ZX+ variants

Ola marks 4,000-store milestone with tier-3 town EV network expansion

The electric vehicle company said it is committed to driving large-scale EV adoption enabling deeper penetration beyond tier-1 and tier-2 cities to almost every town and tehsil across India

With new launches, expansions, every fifth scooter may be electric in FY26

E-scooters are projected to end FY25 with a penetration rate of 13-15 per cent

Bajaj Auto's Chetak 35-Series exports may start within six months

More variants of the e-scooter, targeting delivery executives, likely soon

Bajaj Chetak 35 series scooter launched in India; view features and more

Bajaj Chetak EV launch: With the release of an improved electric scooter line, Bajaj Auto is set to achieve yet another significant milestone for the iconic Chetak scooter with its brand-new series

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter to launch its first EV by March: Yogesh Mathur

In the last 12-18 months, India's old major two-wheeler makers such as TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, and Hero MotoCorp have solidified their positions in the electric scooter market

Electric 2-wheelers may need more domestic value addition for subsidy

The EMPS replaced the FAME-II scheme, where auto companies were provided Rs 11,500 crore as subsidy

Hero MotoCorp to hike prices of motorcycles, scooters from July 1

Price rise would be upto Rs 1500 varying with models

Ather plugs into Maharashtra to roll out 1 million e2Ws every year

To bet Rs 1K cr on Aurangabad plant; capacity will hit 1.42 mn

UP Police fines a man and two women Rs 33000 for playing Holi on scooter

A man and two women were fined Rs 33,000 for playing Holi in an intimate gesture on a two-wheeler. The video of the incident went viral

Ather Energy all set to expand its presence in the family scooter segment

The size of the family scooter market is around 4.5-5 million units. We marked our presence in the segment through Ather 450 and now the ambition is to be a strong complete player, said an official

Ather hiring investment banks for IPO this year, eyes raising Rs 3,300 cr

Ather competes with players such as Ola Electric, Bajaj, Ampere, Hero MotoCorp, and TVS Motor Company. It has been making efforts to achieve profitability as it prepares for the IPO

BNC Motors plans to expand dealership network to over 300 outlets this year

Electric bike maker BNC Motors on Monday said it plans to expand its dealership network to over 300 outlets this year. It also said that around 90 of these outlets will be set up in north India, mainly across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. The company further said that it plans to launch two more products this year, including a scooter and a bike. The electric bike maker currently has 10 dealerships. As part of the plans for accelerating national growth with a strategic expansion, BNC Motors plans to add over 300 dealerships in its networks in India by this year, the company said. Of this, close to 90 new outlets are planned for northern part of India, mainly in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, it said. "Our increased focus on expansion into north India is a response to the growing demand and inquiries from customers who want to experience the BNC quality," said Anirudh Ravi Narayanan, CEO of BNC Motors. After six months of focused efforts in southern