Pre-orders for the Roadster X Series are Opened by Ola Electric

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

07 Feb 2025 — 3 min read

Ola Electric Opens Pre-Orders for the Roadster X Series

With the introduction of the Roadster X series, Ola Electric, the industry leader for electric two-wheelers, has made its foray into the electric motorcycle sector. Five different models are in the lineup, and the starting price is INR 74,999. The Roadster series will start to be delivered in the middle of March. The firm has repeatedly hinted at the arrival of its electric motorcycles.

With this new addition, Ola hopes to increase its market share in India's expanding electric vehicle (EV) sector, where electric two-wheelers are becoming more popular as a result of government incentives and rising gasoline prices. Motorcycles are crucial to India's mobility scene, according to Bhavish Aggarwal, chairman and managing director of Ola Electric.

Ola Electric is spearheading the EV revolution with its electric bikes. Its futuristic Roadster range of motorcycles is poised to further accelerate EV adoption and establish electric as the preferred option for all Indian riders.

Ola Electric’s Dominance in the EV Domain

Ola Electric's market share increased from 19% in December to 30% at the end of January, as per Vahan data. With models like Revolt Motors' RV400 and RV300, Ultraviolette Automotive's F77 series, Tork Motors' Kratos and Kratos R, and Oben Electric's Hop Oxo, among others, Ola Electric is now directly competing with other companies in the young but expanding Indian electric motorcycle market.

Expanding Portfolio of Ola Electric

The Roadster X costs INR 74,999 for the 2.5kWh, INR 84,999 for the 3.5kWh, and INR 94,999 for the 4.5kWh models. The Roadster X+ costs INR 1,04,999 and INR 1,54,999 and comes with 4.5 kWh and 9.1 kWh battery options. Every model has a three-year, 50,000-kilometre warranty.

The range of EVs offered by Ola Electric has been constantly growing. The business debuted its Gen 3 scooters, which included the S1 Pro+ and S1 X range, before the Roadster X series. With detachable battery options, Ola also introduced its Gig and S1 Z scooter series, aimed at both personal and business users. With assistance from its Battery Centre in Bengaluru, Ola Electric has been working on EV and battery technology development at its Tamil Nadu plant.

By manufacturing EV parts and battery cells internally, the company has concentrated on vertical integration. Ola has a direct-to-consumer sales approach and runs more than 800 outlets around India.

When will the Roadster X Series hit the market?

It is anticipated that delivery of the Roadster X series would start in mid-March 2025. The motorcycles will be sold for the aforementioned rates, and all models come with a basic guarantee of three years and fifty thousand km.

The Roadster X series, Ola Electric's foray into the electric motorcycle market, is a critical turning point in the company's efforts to transform India's transportation scene. Ola Electric claims that it wants to transform the way Indian motorcycle users experience motorbikes by offering a variety of cutting-edge features, high-performance models, and affordable pricing, thereby making EV adoption more than just a fad but a common alternative for the future.