The legacy companies pretty much orphan electric motorcycles, and till now, the only big EV makers in the EV 2-wheeler market are TVS and Bajaj, which deal in electric scooters. Although auto giants have plans to launch electric motorcycles in the upcoming year, till then, we have awesome EV startups to follow the lead.
Top E-Motorcycle Manufacturers in India
Revolt Motors: Currently, the Electric motorcycle market is monopolised by “Ratan India” , backed by Revolt Motors, with their most famous electric motorcycle, the Revolt RV 400. Revolt has a presence in all over the country, with multiple preparatory service centres and showrooms.
Tork Kratos: After Revolt Motors, we have Tork Kratos, which has significantly lower sales due to its limited presence and relatively lower industry connections. But they are growing, and in the future, Tork will be a leading force in the Indian Electric motorcycle market.
Ultraviollete Automotive: They are the premium segment EV manufacturers in India, with higher-quality motorcycle prices. The Ultraviollete is not planning to enter the mass EV market, but they are performing pretty well with what their offers are.
Upcoming electric motorcycles in 2024:
Here’s the list of all the upcoming electric motorcycles in 2024:
1. Ultraviollete F99:
F99 | Estimated specifications |
Range | 300km |
Top Speed | 265km/h |
Battery | 7.2kWh |
Motor | 90kW |
Acceleration | 0-100 in 3 sec |
Charging time | 0-100% in 2 hours |
The F99 is not a mass electric motorcycle, so it’ll be wrong to expect a high volume of sales from it, but it’ll attract a lot of eyeballs and take the EV revolution to the next level.
2. Tork Kratos X:
Kratos X | Estimated specifications |
Range | 180 km |
Top Speed | 105 km/h |
Battery | 4kWh |
Motor | 9kW |
Acceleration | 0-40 in 4 sec |
Charging time | 6-7hours |
Tork Kratos X will be a mass and a high-performance electric bike, which’ll give strong competition to Revolt Motors and other strong competitors. The Tork Kratos is expected to be launched in mid-2024.
3. Kabira KM5000:
KM 5000 | Estimated specifications |
Range | 344 km |
Top Speed | 188 km/h |
Battery | 11kWh |
Motor | — |
Acceleration | —- |
Charging time | 0-80% in 2hours |
With KM5000, Kabira Mobility is planning to enter the premium electric motorcycle market, and its competitors will be Ather Energy Ultraviollete Automotive; it’ll be difficult for Kabira Mobility to break the monopoly in such a competitive market and win the market, it’ll be interesting to see how Kabira Mobility will glide through it. The Expected launch date of KM5000 will be in the first half of 2024.
4. Ola Roadster:
Roadster | Estimated specifications |
Range | 200km |
Top Speed | 180 km/h |
Battery | 7kWh |
Motor | — |
Acceleration | —- |
Charging time | 0-80% in 2hours |
Ola showcased 4 electric motorcycles, and among all 4 of them, Ola Roadster seemed to be the most practical one. And in future, the Ola Roadster will most likely come into the market. It’s expected to compete with Ultraviolette, Tork Kratos, etc., and it’s expected to be officially launched in mid-2024.
Conclusion:
The electric two-wheeler market in India is poised for rapid growth in 2024, with several new players entering the fray. Legacy auto manufacturers have been slow to embrace electric motorbikes, leaving startups like Revolt Motors, Tork Motors, Ultraviolette Automotive and others to take the lead.
2024 will launch premium performance-oriented electric motorcycles like the Ultraviolette F99 and the Tork Kratos X. Mass-market, affordable models like the Ola Roadster will also appear. Upcoming entrants like Kabira Mobility’s KM5000 demonstrate that new players are also ready to compete in the premium EV space.
As battery technology and charging infrastructure continue to develop, electric motorbikes offer an exciting combination of performance and sustainability. Market competition is heating up, with startups and legacy players announcing plans to capture this growing segment. 2024 promises to be a breakout year for electric two-wheelers in India.
