Honda’s New Electric Scooter To Be Built On Local Platform
January 9, 2026
Honda is working on a new, locally designed electric scooter for India, leveraging learnings from the Activa e and QC1 to address range, storage, and pricing gaps.
Honda is working on a new, locally designed electric scooter for India, leveraging learnings from the Activa e and QC1 to address range, storage, and pricing gaps.
Suzuki launches the e-Access electric scooter in India at ₹1.88 lakh with an LFP battery, 95 km claimed range, and a wide service reach.
Bajaj confirms 2026 Chetak EV launch on January 14 with a new budget version, updated features, and revised pricing.
Simple Energy introduces the Ultra electric scooter with a 400km claimed range and Gen 2 Simple One; prices start at ₹1.4 lakh.
Ultraviolette confirms Tesseract electric adventure bike deliveries will begin in Q2 2026, featuring high-speed performance and long range.
TVS iQube led the pack in India’s electric scooter market in December 2025, topping the charts with 112,731 units sold for the month.
Ather Energy patents the EL01 electric scooter design in India. Built on the modular EL platform, it features a family-focused design and smart tech. Ather Energy has registered a new electric scooter model in India, which is derived from its modular EL platform. The Indian startup will introduce this family-oriented variant at the end of 2026 with the intention to enrich its environmentally friendly product portfolio. The platform accommodates all
Quantum introduces the BZiness XS electric scooter, priced at ₹57,750 with a quick-swap battery. ZF Group displays heavy-duty mining tech at the IME 2025 event.
Ather Rizta, the electric scooter designed for families, launched in April 2024, has recorded sales of over 2 lakh units. It has now become the best-selling electric two-wheeler of Ather Energy; its arrival has greatly impacted the sales mix for Ather. With Rizta as a big volume contributor, Ather is now selling greater volumes of scooters than ever before. Sales Momentum Accelerates The rise in sales demonstrates Rizta’s swift acceptance
