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    Yamaha Sales Dec 2024 – RayZR, FZ, Fascino, R15, Aerox, MT15, R3

    New Yamaha MT15. Image – Dev MTRYamaha sales declined severely in Dec 2024 with all but the RayZR showing improved YoY demand
    Yamaha Motor India witnessed a sharp decline in sales in Dec 2024. Sales in domestic markets fell by 8.15% year -on-year (YoY) to 36,780 units, down from 40,042 units sold in Dec 2023. This related to a 3,262 unit volume decline. Yamaha also suffered a 34.06% month-on-month (MoM) de-growth over 55,781 unit sales of Nov 2024, an even greater dip in volumes by 19,001 units. This decline in sales is commonly seen post the festive demand and typical in the Indian two-wheeler market.
    Yamaha Sales Dec 2024
    Every model on the company portfolio has seen declining sales except for the RayZR. RayZR scooter sales grew by 38.86% to 12,002 units last month, up from 8,643 unit sales of Dec 2024 to command a 32.63% share in the company portfolio. MoM sales however, suffered a 16.81% setback as there had been 14,428 units sold in Nov 2024.
    Yamaha Sales Dec 2024
    Thereafter every model ended Dec 2024 in the red. Yamaha FZ sales declined by 20.63% YoY and 50.59% MoM to 8,558 units. Sales of this sporty street bike had been well over the 10,000 unit mark both in Dec 2023 and Nov 2024 at 10,783 units and 14,406 units respectively. At no. 3 was Yamaha Fascino, also in the scooter segment, with 5,475 unit sales in Dec 2024, down by 1.86% over 5,579 units sold in Dec 2023. Its MoM sales decline was even more extreme by 30.88% from 7,921 units sold in Nov 2024. Yamaha Fascino’s share in the company portfolio stands at 15.89%.
    Yamaha MT15 and R15 – Double Digit De-growth
    Double digit decline in sales was reported for both Yamaha MT15 and R15. MT15 sales fell by 18.43% YoY and 47.20% MoM to 5,224 units. There were 6,404 units and 9,894 units sold in Dec 2023 and Nov 2024 respectively. R15 sales on the other hand suffered a 41.77% YoY degrowth to 4,269 units from 7,331 units sold in Dec 2023. Its MoM sales slipped by 39.92% when compared to 7,105 units sold in Nov 2024.
    Yamaha Sales Dec 2024
    Yamaha Aerox scooter too saw significantly lower YoY and MoM sales in Dec 2024. Sales dipped 4.15% to 1,248 units in Dec 2024 while MoM sales fell by 38.19% over 2,019 unit sales of Nov 2024. There were only 4 units of the R3/MT03 sold last month relating to a 50% MoM decline from 8 units sold in Nov 2024.
    Yamaha has a healthy sales target for 2025 when the company plans a series of new launches. Recent unveilings at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 earlier this month revealed Tenere 700, Lander 250 and MT-09 along with the R7. The company has also showcased both the FZ-S and FZ-X Hybrid ahead of official launch. More

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    Oben Electric Opens 10 New Showrooms On India’s Republic Day 2025

    Oben Opens 10 New Showrooms On Republic Day 2025Among the fast-growing electric motorcycle brands, we have Oben Electric, which is demonstrating its commitment to Indian market. The company is expanding its presence in India by expanding its dealership network. On India’s 76th Republic Day, Oben Electric opened 10 new showrooms in India.
    Oben Electric Opens 10 New Showrooms
    With the launch of Oben Rorr EZ, the company has aiming for the mass-market approach. However, the mass-market goals need excellent reach and touchpoints across major cities. That’s exactly what Oben Electric is doing. The company extended its showroom network to include 10 new ones.
    Oben 10 New Showrooms Opened On Republic Day 2025
    All 10 of these showrooms were opened on 26th January 2025, on India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations. With these new showrooms and service centres added, Oben Electric has expanded its touchpoints across 7 Indian states and 14 major cities. The company aims to expand this number to 100 new showrooms across 50 cities by FY26.
    The new showrooms opened yesterday, are located in strategic places like Shivaji Nagar and Dhankawadi areas in Pune, Hubballi in Karnataka, Malappuram and Thrissur in Kerala, Bilaspur in Chattisgarh, Lucknow, Mainpur and Budaun in Uttar Pradesh and Adhichini in New Delhi.
    Oben 10 New Showrooms Opened On Republic Day 2025
    Oben Electric is the only Indian EV manufacturer with complete vertical integration as they design, develop and manufacture all critical components in-house. These components include LFP batteries, motors, fast chargers and vehicle control units. The company currently sells Oben Rorr and Oben Rorr EZ in India.
    The latest addition is Oben Rorr EZ, which is a more affordable variant of Oben Rorr and is aimed to have greater impact on Indian electric motorcycle segment. It is priced aggressively priced, starting from Rs 89,999 (Ex-sh effective) with 95 km/h top speed and 175 km of range on a single charge.
    Oben 10 New Showrooms Opened On Republic Day 2025
    Statement from Oben Electric
    Commenting on the latest expansion, Madhumita Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Oben Electric, said, “It’s a matter of immense pride and delight to celebrate Republic Day by expanding our footprint across the country. By opening 10 new showrooms, we’re not only entering Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh but also bolstering our presence in key EV markets.
    Oben remains steadfast in making EV adoption seamless for eco-conscious consumers through power-packed offerings, experiential centers, and comprehensive end-to-end support.”
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    Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2024 – Classic, Bullet, Hunter, Meteor, Guerrilla, Shotgun

    2024 Royal Enfield Classic 350Royal Enfield, a leader in the 350cc to 450cc and 650cc motorcycle segments, has reported 67,891 unit sales in December 2024. This was an 18.50% growth as against 57,291 units sold in December 2023. This was a 10,600 unit volume increase. On the other hand, the company witnessed a 6.02% decline on a MoM basis from 72,236 units sold in Nov 2024.
    The company now looks forward to increased momentum with the new Goan 350, a Bobber-style motorcycle that has just been launched. Directed towards a younger and more adventure-oriented set of buyers, Goan 350 is based on the Classic 350 with which it also shares its J Series engine lineup. It will rival Jawa 42 Bobber and Jawa Perak in its segment. In the larger bike segment, there was the new RE Bear 650 that also made its official debut on 5th November.
    Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Dec 2024 – YoY
    Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2024
    Once again, Royal Enfield sales list was dominated by its 350cc range. RE Classic 350 showed off a strong YoY and MoM growth with 29,637 units sold in Dec 2024. Up 39.57% over 21,234 units sold in Dec 2023. MoM sales too improved by 7.72% from 27,514 units sold in Nov 2024. The RE Classic 350 currently commands a 43.65% share on this list. It was also the 5th best-selling motorcycle in India after the Splendor, Shine, Pulsar and HF Deluxe.
    RE Bullet, Hunter and Meteor, also on the 350 cc segment each showed off significant YoY growth though MoM sales declined sharply. Bullet sales were up by 11.44% to 14,049 units in the past month while MoM sales were down by 13.24% over 16,193 units sold in Nov 2024. RE Hunter 350 experienced a 17.42% YoY growth but a 9.75% MoM decline with 13,744 units sold in the past month.
    RE Meteor, the 4th 350cc bike that also witnesses high demand. It showed off a 4.86% YoY growth to 6,366 units while its MoM sales declined by 11.35%. The Meteor currently commands a 9.38% share in the company portfolio. Through 2025, Royal Enfield plans a series of new launches with a 750cc engine. Among these are Himalayan 750, Interceptor 750 and Continental GT 750.
    Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Dec 2024 – MoM
    Motorcycle Sales in >350cc Segment
    In the higher capacity segment, Royal Enfield 650 Twins have suffered a severe setback in Dec 2024. Sales declined by 9.91% YoY to 1,464 units, down from 1,625 units sold in Dec 2023. It showed off even more extreme MoM de-growth by 50.77% when compared to 2,974 unit sales of Nov 2024. 650 Twins share also fell drastically to 2.16% in Dec 2024 from 4.12% held in Nov 2024.
    Sales of RE Himalayan adventure bike failed to take off last month. Sales figures declined by as much as 62.27% on a YoY basis and by 16.23% MoM to 1,285 units. The relatively new Guerrilla 450, of which 814 units were sold last month witnessed a 2.13% MoM growth from 7977 unit sales of Nov 2024. The Guerrilla was launched in July 2024 and is the company’s new street-naked motorcycle.
    Super Meteor sales too diminished by 55.21% to 288 units in Dec 2024, down by 355 units when compared to 643 unit sales of Dec 2023. MoM sales too were lower by 50.77% from 585 unit sales in Nov 2024. The RE Shotgun trailed the sales list with 244 unit sales even as it witnessed a 6.55% MoM improvement from 229 units sold in Nov 2024. More

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    2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 Spied – Gets Pulsar NS400Z’s Instrument Cluster

    2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 Spied : Spy Shot – Acko DriveBajaj has been continually updating its Pulsar lineup with new features and technology across 2024. However, the company is now shifting its gaze to flagship Dominar 400 motorcycle. First set of 2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 spy shots have emerged on the internet, showing a few technological updates to make it more appealing.
    2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 Spied
    Bajaj Auto’s flagship Dominar lineup has been one of the first affordable Power Cruisers for Indian motorcycling enthusiasts. Powered by KTM-derived 373cc engine, Bajaj Dominar 400 has signified affordable performance for the masses. In 2021, Bajaj Dominar 400 became a lot more touring-friendly with Touring equipment offered as standard.
    To further improve touring capabilities, 2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 gets a new instrument cluster. This new cluster gets Bluetooth connectivity that also supports turn-by-turn navigation. As seen in the spy shots leaked online, we can see that it is similar to the LCD Dot Matrix instrument cluster seen on Pulsar NS400Z.
    2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 With Pulsar NS400Z’s Cluster : Spy Shot – Acko Drive
    This cluster is made up of two distinct set of displays. Larger left section displays all the vital information like speedo, tacho, gear position indicator, odometer, Ride Modes, time, side stand indicator, tell-tale lights, cell phone signal reception and battery level.
    The right section of this cluster is smaller in size, but shows trip computer data, fuel efficiency data and turn-by-turn navigation data. When paired and set from the smartphone app, ETA time and distance can also be seen on this display. This is a major upgrade when compared to the instrument cluster that Dominar used to get.
    What are the changes?
    Now that tell tale lights are on the main cluster, Dominar’s secondary cluster situated on its fuel tank is removed as well. In its place, we now get a USB port to charge one’s smartphone or other gadgets. All the touring-friendly accessories that Bajaj Dominar 400 used to get, are likely to be carried over with 2025 model.
    New Bajaj Dominar 400 With Pulsar NS400Z’s Cluster : Spy Shot – Acko Drive
    Powertrain-wise, 2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 is likely to retain the same 373cc KTM-derived single-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC 4V/cyl powerhouse of an engine. This engine in Dominar 400 is rated for 40 bhp and 35 Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. With MY25 Dominar 400, we can expect Riding Modes like Pulsar NS400Z along with ride-by-wire throttle system. More

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    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single Seat Variant Launched – Walkaround

    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single SeatA single seat might be more relevant in the Indian context, as it can accommodate more passengers and carry a variety of everyday loads
    Bajaj has introduced a new single seat variant of its popular Pulsar N160 motorcycle. Launched likely to fulfil family-oriented needs, the single seat Pulsar N160 will help access a new segment of users. This variant is around Rs 10,000 cheaper than the standard base variant.
    Bajaj Pulsar N160 single seat variant – Key highlights
    In addition to the single piece seat replacing the split seats, there are some other changes as well. For example, the split grab rails at the rear have been replaced with a more robust single-piece grab rail. This will be useful when there’s a need to accommodate more passengers. The thick grab rail also seems strong enough to support heavy loads. Earlier also, Bajaj had finetuned its products in line with practical necessities of users.
    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single Seat
    A relevant example is Bajaj Freedom CNG bike that comes with an extra-long seat. A similar approach is probably being used for the Pulsar N160 as well. The single-piece seat of Pulsar N160 seems quite comfy for both the rider and pillion. The scooped front section should ensure extra comfort for the rider even during longer journeys. The seat is narrow at the front, making it easier for users to put their feet on the ground.
    Pulsar N160 single seat variant has standard 37 mm telescopic forks at the front and a Nitrox monoshock suspension at the rear. The bike has 300 mm and 230 mm disc brakes at front and rear, respectively. However, as compared to the standard base variant that has dual-channel ABS, the single seat variant gets a single-channel ABS.
    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single Seat
    The top variant of Pulsar N160 is equipped with 37 mm USD forks in golden finish. Pulsar N160 has 17-inch wheels at both ends, wrapped in 100/80 front and 130/70 rear tubeless tyres. The bike has a ground clearance of 165 mm and a 14-litre fuel tank. Low seat height of 795 mm helps in achieving optimal control and handling.
    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single Seat
    Pulsar N160 performance
    Powering Bajaj Pulsar N160 is a 164.82 cc, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve, air cooled engine. It generates 16 PS and 14.65 Nm of torque and is mated to a constant mesh 5-speed gearbox. In terms of its visual profile, Pulsar N160 single seat variant is the same as the standard base variant. There are no changes to the colours and graphics. The bike has bi-functional LED projector headlamp with LED DRLs. At the rear, there’s a LED tail lamp with a glitter pattern. Turn indicators are halogen units.
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    Tech package includes a digital console with Bluetooth support. Users can access call alerts, message notifications and fuel alerts. A USB charging port is provided at the front. The top variant of Pulsar N160 has additional features such as turn-by-turn navigation and ABS ride modes of Road, Rain and Off-Road. More

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    Mahindra BE 6 & XEV 9e Phase 2 Test Drives Start In 15 New Cities – Details

    Mahindra BE 6 Phase 2 Test Drives StartThe excitement around Mahindra’s new BE 6 and XEV 9e are at an all time high. That is because Mahindra has now commenced test drives of BE 6 and XEV 9e. These test drives are held in a phase-wise manner starting with Phase 1 from 14th January 2025 in 6 cities. Phase 2 just commenced, starting 24th January 2025 from 15 new cities.
    Mahindra XEV 9e Reach Showrooms
    BE 6 & XEV 9e Phase 2 Test Drives
    Phase 1 test drives had commenced from 14th January 2025 across 6 cities. These are Delhi NCR, Mumbai MMR, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai. Phase 2 is a lot more exciting as it incorporates 15 major cities across India, starting yesterday, January 24th 2025.
    Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e Top Variants – Important Dates
    These 15 cities are Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cochin, Coimbatore, Goa, Howrah, Indore Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Surat, Vadodara and Chandigarh Tricity. Phase 3 takes these test drives pan India, giving a taste of the future to potential buyers across the country.
    Mahindra BE 6 Phase 2 Test Drives Start
    Bookings for Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e will start from February 14th 2025 for top-spec Pack 3 variants equipped with the bigger 79 kWh battery packs. Mahindra has also unlocked ‘Add Your Preference’ option on their app for BE 6 and XEV 9e from 7th January 2025. Deliveries of Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e Pack 3 with 79 kWh battery pack will start from 7th February 2025.
    Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e Top Variants Pricing
    Late last year, Mahindra revealed the prices of base-spec Pack 1 variants of BE 6 and XEV 9e, equipped with the smaller 59 kWh battery pack. Rs 18.9 lakh (Ex-sh) for BE 6 and Rs 21.9 lakh (Ex-sh) for XEV 9e. The bookings and delivery timeline of these variants are yet to be announced.
    Mahindra BE 6 Phase 2 Test Drives Start
    Top-spec Pack 3 to be sold first
    Earlier this month, Mahindra announced the prices of top-spec Pack 3 variants with larger 79 kWh battery pack at Unlimit India Tech Day. These variants come with all the bells and whistles (except for 20-inch alloy wheels, which are optional). Prices for BE 6 Pack 3 79 kWh is Rs 26.9 lakh (Ex-sh) and it is Rs 30.5 lakh (Ex-sh) for XEV 9e Pack 3 79 kWh variant.
    Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e Top Variants EMI Plans
    To nudge the buyers to choose top-spec Pack 3 79 kWh variants, Mahindra is also offering attractive EMI offers termed “Three For Me”. EMI for Pack 3 79 kWh variants is the same as Pack 1 59 kWh variants. For BE 6, EMI is 39,224 and it is Rs 45,450 for XEV 9e.
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    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2024 – Splendor, Shine, Pulsar, Classic 350, Apache, Xtreme 125

    TVS ApacheMotorcycle sales declined severely in Dec 2024 posting double digit YoY and MoM de-growth
    In the last month of 2024, the motorcycle segment faced challenges. Following our earlier report on top 10 two wheeler sales, we now assess the motorcycle segment and its performance over the past month. This is not a new phenomenon. It is generally seen that buyers delay purchases to the New Year when new products mark their entry into the segment. However this time round there has also been a YoY de-growth which poses some concerns for bike makers. There were a large number of two-wheeler launches, reveals and concepts in attendance at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Some of these will be making their way into markets in the months ahead.
    Top 10 Motorcycle Sales Dec 2024
    Motorcycle sales declined by 12.21% to 5,32,587 units in Dec 2024. This was a 74,065 unit volume decline from 6,06,652 units sold in Dec 2023. MoM sales too suffered a serious setback by 34.30% from 8,10,674 units sold in Nov 2024. This related to a 2,78,087 unit dip in volumes.
    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2024 – YoY Comparison
    It was Splendor that was also No. 1 selling two-wheeler in the country with sales figures, though in the negative, significantly over that of the No. 2 model which was the Honda Shine. Splendor sales dipped by 15.50% to 1,92,438 units, down from 2,27,748 units sold in Dec 2023. Splendor currently commands a 36.13% share. Its MoM sales dipped by 34.51% from 2,93,828 units sold in Nov 2024.
    Honda Shine, one of the best-selling motorcycles in India in the 125cc segment, saw an 18.44% improvement in sales on a YoY basis. Sales grew to 1,00,841 units in Dec 2024, up from 85,144 unit sales of Dec 2023. MoM sales however, slipped by 30.71% from 1,45,530 units sold in Nov 2024 causing a 44,689 unit decline.
    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2024 – MoM Comparison
    In 3rd place was Bajaj Pulsar range which suffered a YoY and MoM degrowth to just 65,571 units in Dec 2024. These figures, when compared to 1,06,734 units sold in Dec 2023 and 1,14,467 units sold in Nov 2024, related to a 38.57% YoY and 42.72% MoM decline. Pulsar’s market share too declined to 12.31% in Dec 2024 from 14.12% held in Nov 2024. Sales of HF Deluxe too fell drastically to 41,713 units. This was a 31.68% YoY and 31.89% MoM decline.
    RE Classic 350 – YoY and MoM Growth
    It was followed by the RE Classic 350, the only bike in this list to show off a YoY and MoM improvement in sales. Sales grew by 39.57% to 29,637 units last month, up by 8,403 units from 21,234 units sold in Dec 2023. MoM sales too witnessed a 7.72% growth. Royal Enfield has just added the new Scram 440 with a 443 cc engine producing 25 hp of power to its Indian lineup..
    Even as the Bajaj Platina suffered a 2.22% YoY decline in sales to 25,584 units, its MoM performance saw a 42.61% de-growth over 44,578 unit sales of Nov 2024. YoY sales of the CB Unicorn improved by 19.80% to 20,991 units whereas its MoM sales suffered a 31.58% decline from 30,678 units sold in Nov 2024.
    Lower down the sales list was the Apache with a 2.89% YoY and 41.35% MoM decline to 20,885 units. It was followed by the Xtreme 125R with 17,473 unit sales last month. This relatively new entrant to the segment has suffered a 31.36% MoM decline.
    The TVS Raider trailed this list with 17,454 unit sales in the past month. It suffered the steepest decline on this list by 55.75% to 17,454 units sold in Dec 2024, down from 39,443 unit sales in the same month last year. Its MoM performance too ended on a negative note by 45.06% over 31,769 unit sales in Nov 2024. More

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    Top 10 Scooters Dec 2024 – Activa, Jupiter, Access, Chetak, Burgman, iQube, Pleasure

    TVS JupiterScooter sales in India saw a decline in December 2024, both on a year-on-year (YoY) and month-on-month (MoM) basis. While some models like the TVS Jupiter, Bajaj Chetak, and Suzuki Burgman showed YoY growth, overall segment sales dropped. Total scooter sales in Dec 2024 stood at 3,80,013 units, down 2.35% from 3,89,144 units in Dec 2023, and a steep 28.33% decline compared to 5,30,227 units in Nov 2024.
    Top 10 Scooters Dec 2024
    Honda Activa remained the top-selling scooter in Dec 2024, despite a 16.18% YoY decline with sales at 1,20,981 units, down from 1,44,335 units in Dec 2023. MoM sales saw a sharper 41.51% drop from 2,06,844 units in Nov 2024. Activa’s market share dipped to 31.84% from 39.01% in Nov 2024. Honda recently launched the 2025 Activa with new features, including a TFT dashboard, USB-C port, and alloy wheels, priced at Rs 80,950 (ex-showroom).
    Top 10 Scooters Dec 2024 – YoY Comparison
    TVS Jupiter recorded a 48.93% YoY growth, with sales at 88,668 units in Dec 2024, up from 59,538 units in Dec 2023. However, MoM sales declined by 11.07% from 99,710 units in Nov 2024. TVS showcased the Jupiter CNG at the 2025 Auto Expo, highlighting its dual-fuel capability and impressive fuel efficiency of 84 km/kg.
    Suzuki Access saw a slight YoY decline of 3.19%, with sales at 52,180 units in Dec 2024 compared to 53,898 units in Dec 2023. MoM sales also dipped by 3.58% from 54,118 units in Nov 2024, though its market share improved to 13.37%.
    Top 10 Scooters Dec 2024 – MoM Comparison
    Bajaj Chetak continued its YoY upward trend with a 61.59% increase, selling 21,020 units in Dec 2024, up from 13,008 units in Dec 2023. However, MoM sales fell by 18.72% from 25,860 units in Nov 2024. Bajaj’s 2025 Chetak promises better range, performance, and added practicality, which could boost sales further.
    Suzuki Burgman emerged as a top performer, with sales growing 107.26% YoY to 20,438 units from 9,861 units in Dec 2023. MoM sales also rose by 17.53% from 17,389 units in Nov 2024, making it a standout in the segment.
    TVS iQube and Other Key Players
    TVS iQube posted a 78.09% YoY increase with sales at 20,003 units, up from 11,232 units in Dec 2023. However, MoM sales dropped by 22.11%. TVS Ntorq saw a decline of 20.53% YoY and 43.82% MoM, with sales at 14,981 units. Honda Dio sales also fell significantly, with a 38.64% YoY and 49% MoM drop, reaching 14,167 units.
    Hero Pleasure sales declined by 44.48% YoY and 18.69% MoM, with 13,804 units sold in Dec 2024. Ola S1, once a strong contender, dropped to No. 10 in the rankings due to operational challenges and customer complaints. Sales for Ola S1 (retail) were at 13,804 units, reflecting a steep decline.
    Also Read – Top 10 Two Wheelers Dec 2024 More