Ola Electric Roadster

Ola Electric, the country’s largest electric two-wheeler maker, today launched its first-ever e-motorcycle in India. Back in 2023, Ola showcased a range of concepts e-motorcycles, of different body styles, and today, the company is venturing into the electric motorcycle segment with its Roadster series. Built for the urban jungle, the company will launch three models under this series – Roadster X, Roadster, and Roadster Pro, all priced between Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

Online reservation for the Roadster X and Roadster begins today, and deliveries will start from January 2025 onwards. However, deliveries of the top-spec Roadster Pro will only start late next year, from Diwali 2025.

Visually, all three bikes are based on the roadster concept previewed by the company in 2023. Apart from the naked roadster silhouette, other common elements include sharp styling with a muscular body panel, which is further accentuated as you go up the model line-up. The bikes use a double cradle frame architecture and a flexible sub-frame that enables scalability.

Starting with the entry-level model, the Ola Roadster X, this electric commuter will be offered in three battery pack variants – 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh, and 4.5 kWh, priced between Rs. 74,999 and Rs. 99,999 (ex-showroom). The model comes with signature LED headlamps, a 4.3-inch LCD display, telescopic front forks, twin shock absorbers at the rear, and 18-inch black alloy wheels. This particular model will offer a claimed range of up to 200 km and a peak power output of 14.7 bhp (11 kW). The bike can do the 0-40 kmph sprint in 2.8 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 124 kmph.

Next up is the mid-spec Ola Roadster, which again is offered in three variants – 3.5 kWh, 4.5 kWh, and 6 kWh, and priced between Rs. 1.05 lakh and Rs. 1.40 lakh. This version of the Roadster series comes with a more robust design with muscular likes and sportier styling. This particular electric motorcycle is loaded with features like – LED projector headlamps, a larger 7-inch touchscreen display, diamond-cut alloy wheels, and an aluminium subframe. In terms of specifications, the Roadster model offers a claimed range of 248 km on a single charge, with an output of 17.4 bhp (13 kW). Ola claims a 0-40 kmph time of 2.2 seconds and a top speed of 126 kmph.