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    Honda 2W Sales May 2025 Faced YoY and MoM Decline – Activa, Shine, Dio

    Honda ActivaHonda 2W domestic sales suffered a severe setback with 4.17 lakh unit sales last month while exports improved significantly
    Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) have announced their sales performance for the month of May 2025. With a total of 4,65,115 unit sales last month, the company has suffered a steep 5.55% YoY decline. There had been 4,92,447 units sold in May 2024. This related to a volume de-growth of 27,332 units.
    Honda 2W YoY and MoM Sales May 2025
    Breaking up the company’s YoY sales further, we see that the company’s has seen a 7.40% decline in its domestic sales. Sales which had stood at 4,50,589 units in May 2024, declined by 33,333 units to 4,17,256 units in the past month.
    The company’s domestic sales contributed to an 89.71% share while exports hold a 10.29% share. On the other hand, exports have improved sizably by 14.34%. There were 47,859 units shipped in May 2025, up from 41,858 unit sales in May 2024.
    From the MoM point of view, sales declined both in domestic and global markets. Domestic sales dipped by 1.34% from 4,22,931 units sold in April 2025 while exports suffered a severe 17.43% de-growth from 4,80,896 units shipped in the previous month. This took MoM sales down by 3.28% to 4,65,115 units from 4,80,896 units, relating to a volume decline of 15,781 units.
    Honda 2W Sales May 2025
    Honda 2W YTD Sales May 2025
    During the months of April and May 2025, Honda 2W domestic and global sales fell by 8.54% to 9,46,011 units. This was a volume de-growth of 88,382 units when compared to 10,34,393 units sold in the same two months of 2024.
    Sales in domestic markets declined by 9.82% to 8,40,187 units from 9,31,635 units YTD. There was a 2.98% improvement in total exports to 1,05,824 units in the April-May 2025 period from 1,02,758 units sold in the same months in 2024.
    During April 2025, the company expanded its portfolio to include a range of premium motorcycles. The all-new Rebel 500, X-ADV, CB750 Hornet, CB1000 Hornet SP, and flagship 50th Anniversary edition of Gold Wing Tour will all be on sale via the company’s BigWing dealerships.
    In May 2025, HMSI also reached a milestone of 500 millionth motorcycle globally marking 76 years since the first Dream motorcycle was produced. The company also expanded its production capacities be adding a new production line at its Vithalapur plant in India. More

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    Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY and MoM Growth, YTD Decline

    Hero Xtreme 160R 4VWith dispatches of 5.08 lakh units during May 2025, the company witnessed outstanding YoY and MoM growth while YTD sales declined sharply
    Hero MotoCorp has reported strong sales performance for May 2025. During the past month, the company sold a total of 5,07,701 units both in domestic and global markets. It was Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle brand, VIDA, which efficiently contributed to this growth along with new product launches both in the scooter and motorcycle segments. To compete both with Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor in the electric two wheeler segment, Hero will launch the Vida Z Electric Scooter on July 1.
    Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
    On a YoY basis, Hero MotoCorp has seen total sales of 5,07,701 units. This included both motorcycle and scooter sales in domestic and global markets. It related to a 1.92% YoY growth form 4,98,123 unit sales of April 2024, a volume increase of 9,5,78 units.
    Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
    Motorcycle sales were up 0.84% to 4,75,164 units from 4,71,186 units sold in April 2024 to command a 93.59% share on the company portfolio. Scooter sales grew proportionately higher by 20.79% to 32,537 units in April 2025 over 26,937 unit sales of the same month last year. Scooters command a 6.41% share on this list.
    While domestic sales increased by 1.99% to 4,88,997 units, it was the company’s exports that witnessed marginal growth by 0.17% to 18,704 units. This was just a 31 unit improvement from 18,673 units shipped in May 2024. Demand for Hero products saw a surge in markets of Bangladesh and Columbia.
    Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
    Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
    On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, Hero MotoCorp witnessed improved sales. Total sales were up 66.24% to 5,07,701 units from 3,05,406 units sold in April 2025, relating to a 2,02,295 unit volume increase. Motorcycle sales and scooter sales grew to 4,75,164 units and 32,537 units, marking 66.09% and 68.44% MoM growth respectively.
    Total domestic sales were up 69.48% to 4,88,997 units from 2,88,524 units, a significantly higher volume increase by 2,00,473 units. Exports also showed off double-digit improvement by 10.79% to 18,704 units whereas there had been 16,882 units shipped in the previous month.
    Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
    Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
    Taking into account Hero MotoCorp sales in the months of April and May 2025, the company has witnessed severe decline. Motorcycle sales fell by 21.34% to 7,61,253 units in the past 2 months, down by 2,06,475 units from 9,67,728 units sold in the April and May 2024 period. Scooter sales too dived 18.95% to 51,854 units from 63,980 units taking total domestic sales down 21.68% to 7,77521 units whereas there had been 9,92,746 units sold in the same 2 months of the previous year.
    Exports, which have seen a marked YoY and MoM growth in May 2025 suffered an 8.66% setback on a YTD basis. The company shipped 35,586 units during April and May 2025, down by 3,376 units over 38,962 units exported in the same period last year. More

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    Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 Mostly Green – Classic, Bullet, Himalayan, Hunter

    2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350The most popular classic bike manufacturer of India, and probably the world, Royal Enfield, has closed the sales account for the month of May 2025 in style. The company’s sales fell mostly in the green with just one exception. Which is the MoM domestic aspect, that registered a negligible 0.24% decline. Let’s see what’s what.
    Royal Enfield Sales May 2025
    For the month of May 2025, Royal Enfield registered a total sales of 89,429 units. When compared to the 71,010 units from May 2024 and 86,559 units from April 2025, Royal Enfield’s total sales fell completely into the green with 25.94% YoY growth with a volume gain of 18,419 units and 3.32% MoM growth with a volume gain of 2,870 units.
    Breaking out these numbers with respect to displacement classes, we can see that the 350cc offerings constitute 85.53% market share in total sales with 76,492 units. The 350cc bikes witnessed 27.60% YoY and 2.98% MoM growth with 16,640 units and 2,210 units gained in volume YoY and MoM respectively.
    Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 – YoY, MoM
    The larger bikes from Royal Enfield consisting of 440cc, 450cc and 650cc offerings accounted for 14.47% of total sales with 12,937 units last month. When compared to 11,158 units from last year and 12,277 units from a month before, this category witnessed 15.94% YoY growth and 5.38% MoM growth, gaining 1,779 units YoY and 660 units MoM.
    Breaking down the sales with respect to domestic and export markets, we can see that Royal Enfield’s domestic sales accounted for 84.78% of total sales. The company sold 75,820 units in the domestic market with 19.34% YoY growth and 0.24% MoM decline and shipped 13,609 units to global markets with 81.96% YoY growth and 28.91% MoM growth.
    YTD analysis
    Royal Enfield’s YTD sales analysis reveals that the company sold a total of 1,75,988 units in total with 15.12% YoY growth, gaining 23,108 units in volume. The 350cc offering accounted for 85.67% of the market share with 1,50,774 units and 13.6% YoY growth, while the larger offerings accounted for 25,314 units with 25.55% YoY growth.
    Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 – YTD
    Domestic sales performance YTD stood at 1,51,822 units with 86.27% of the total sales, while exports constituted 24,166 units with 68.86% YoY growth. Volume growth stood at 13,253 units in the domestic market and 9,855 units in export markets.
    Statement from Royal Enfield
    Speaking about the performance for the month of May 2025, B Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors, and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield, said, “This month, we’ve continued to build on our momentum with steady growth in India and international markets.
    What’s even more exciting is the way our community continues to expand, in spirit and in size. From iconic rides like the Himalayan Odyssey to partnerships with like-minded brands, we’re committed to creating spaces where riders come together to explore, connect, and celebrate the journey. It’s this blend of passion, community and craftsmanship that keeps us moving forward.” More

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    Bajaj Auto Sales Up 8% YoY in May 2025 – Exports Register Double-Digit Growth

    New Bajaj Pulsar 400Bajaj Auto recorded total sales of 3,84,621 units in May 2025, an 8% YoY Growth, boosted primarily by increased global demand
    Bajaj Auto Limited, a leading two wheeler and CV maker in India, has released their sales results for May 2025. As we break down these sales figures across its 2W and CV segments, we find that the company has recorded a marginal increase in 2W domestic sales while its CV sales suffered a negative impact. Where the company has shown outstanding performance is in global markets.
    Bajaj Auto YoY Sales May 2025
    For the month of May 2025, Bajaj Auto has sold 3,84,621 units. This includes both its 2W and CV sales in domestic and global markets. This was an 8% YoY growth from 3,55,323 unit sales of May 2024. It was also a substantial improvement from a total of 3,65,810 units sold in April 2025.
    Bajaj Auto Sales May 2025
    In the 2W range, the company continued to witness strong demand for its Pulsar lineup, Platina and more specifically for its Chetak range. Sales in domestic markets improved by 2% to 1,91,412 units in May 2025, up from 1,88,340 unit sales in May 2024. Exports surged 20% to 1,40,958 units, which was a dramatic improvement from 1,17,142 units shipped in the same month last year. This took total 2W sales to 3,32,370 units, a 9% YoY growth from 3,05,482 units sold in May 2024.
    Demand for the company’s commercial vehicle lineup dipped by 7% in domestic markets. Sales which had grown to 36,747 units in May 2024 fell to 34,321 units last month. Again it was exports that saw a marked increase by 37% to 17,930 units from 13,094 units on a YoY basis. Boosted by increased exports, total CV sales showed off a 5% YoY growth to 52,251 units from 49,841 units.
    Total 2W + CV sales remained flat at 2,25,733 units in May 2025 from 2,25,087 units in May 2024, a marginal increase of 646 units. Exports, on the other hand, grew by 22% to 1,58,888 units from 1,30,236 units on a YoY basis.
    Bajaj Auto Sales YTD FY 2025/26
    Bajaj Auto YTD Sales May 2025
    On a year to date (YTD) basis, that is taking into account sales during the months of April and May 2025, Bajaj Auto sold a total of 7,50,431 units. This included both 2W and CV sales, both in domestic and global markets. It was a minimal increase from 7,43,579 unit sales experienced in the same two month period of last year.
    A decline was seen in 2W domestic sales by 6% to 3,80,027 units in April-May 2025 from 4,05,290 units sold in the same period of 2024. Exports were up 12% to 2,70,280 units from 2,41,981 units thus taking total 2W sales to 6,50,307 units. CV sales also saw lower domestic demand by 4% to 66,321 units from 68,880 units while exports saw double-digit growth of 23% with 33,803 units shipped in the April-May 2025 period from 27,428 units exported in the same period last year.
    This increased global demand took total CV sales up by 4% to 1,00,124 units from 96,308 units. Total 2W + CV sales in domestic markets showed off a 6% decline to 4,46,348 units while total exports were up 13% to 3,04,083 units. More

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    Tata Harrier EV Rock Climb Challenge – Off-Road Features Revealed

    Tata Harrier EV Elephant Rock ClimbTata Motors is all set to launch Harrier EV tomorrow on 3 June, 2025. Ahead of the launch, Tata Motors has just posted a jaw-dropping video of Harrier EV climbing the formidable Elephant Rock in Kerala which poses great challenges with tricky terrains and even a 34-degree incline. This is a stellar accomplishment and many would even regard it as an impossible task.
    The same video also teases some of Harrier EV’s off-road features, which helped it traverse this tricky and dangerous stunt and come out on top victorious. Let’s take a look at these off-road features along with Tata’s new QWD (Quad Wheel Drive) setup and the new sophisticated suspension in action.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road
    Tata Harrier EV Elephant Rock Climb
    In a chilling video, Tata Motors has demonstrated the off-road capability of its upcoming Harrier EV flagship electric SUV. The company seems to have taken marketing cues from its subsidiary brand, Land Rover, that has demonstrated off-road capabilities through impossible challenges. Tata Harrier EV Elephant Rock climb is no different.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road
    Located in Kerala state, this Elephant Rock has a peak elevation of 3937 ft above sea level and it poses a formidable terrain that is impossible for a car to scale. For it is a tough trail for human trekking and an unforgivable nightmare for a vehicle. Even a minor slip would redeem dangerous as the vehicle would roll down into the abyss.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road
    This trail is loosely categorised into three stages – Minefield, Ridge and Beast. Minefield is riddled with jagged rocks and loose boulders and the test driver of Harrier EV turns on ‘Off Road Assist’ feature. Harrier EV also comes with a Transparent Mode where cameras under the vehicle stitch together a feed into the large infotainment screen lending uninterrupted underbody view.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road
    Off-road prowess!
    Ridge stage posed different challenges as it brought craters and inclinations into the equation. This is where the Rock Crawl Mode on its updated Terrain Response system comes into action. In the video, we can see a few heroic shots of Harrier EV traversing through these tricky terrains with wheels in the air in some cases.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road
    Beast stage of this challenge is trickier still as there is a steep 34-degrees incline for Harrier EV to tackle. Which it impressively tackles with the help of Boost Mode which seems to unlock all of Harrier EV’s performance. Harrier EV’s dual-motor QWD (Quad Wheel Drive) system comes into its own offering four-wheel traction which is paramount in situations like these.
    Tata Harrier EV Off-Road Features
    Range expectations
    The video Tata Motors posted of Harrier EV scaling an Elephant Rock in Kerala also gives us insight into the powertrain related aspects. Particularly the range, where Harrier EV’s instrument cluster shows 560 km range with 90% SOC (State Of Charge). 550 km range with 88% SOC and 525 km range with 85% SOC can also be seen. This could indicate a claimed 600 km range on full charge. More details will be revealed at launch on June 3, 2025.
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    500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025 – RE 650, Hayabusa, Z900, Ninja

    Kawasaki Z900The big bike segment in India has seen some major action in the month of April 2025 and May 2025 with Honda launching its product offensive. We saw the launch of CB650R, CBR650R, CB650R E-Clutch, CBR650R E-Clutch, Rebel 500, X-ADV, CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP.
    The segment, however, continues to be dominated by Royal Enfield with its affordable 650cc lineup. In the month of April 2025, there were a total of 4,630 units of 500cc+ motorcycles sold in India. This is a 32.13% YoY growth over 3,504 units sold in April 2024Let’s break down the numbers further.
    500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025
    Royal Enfield sold a total of 4,324 650cc bikes in April 2025 where the 650 Twins accounted for 3,127 units, Super Meteor 650 968 units and shotgun 650 229 units. Together, Royal Enfield ruled with an iron fist holding a 93.39% of the market share within the 500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025 charts.
    Next in line is the Kawasaki Z900 which is the best-selling 4-cylinder bike, or any big bike for that matter, after Royal Enfield. Z900 sold 102 units, which is more than double the number when compared to the 50 units sold last year. This gave it a 104% YoY growth with a volume gain of 52 units YoY.
    500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025
    In 5th place, we have the mighty Dhoom Bike, Suzuki Hayabusa, with 64 units sold last month. When compared to the 32 units sold a year ago, Hayabusa’s numbers doubled YoY with 100% growth. 6th and 7th places were held by Kawasaki Versys 1100 and Ninja 1100 SX with 24 units and 15 units sold respectively.
    8th, 9th and 10th places were also held by Kawasaki with its Versys 650 at 13 units, Ninja ZX-10R at 12 units and Ninja 650 at 10 units, respectively. All three registered sales decline. Harley-Davidson Nightster, Triumph Speed Twin 900 and Rocket III all sold 7 units each, with only the Nightster registering positive YoY growth as it is the company’s lightest and most affordable offering.
    Tiger 900 dropped from 59 to 2 units
    Harley-Davidson Sportster S was the only one that sold 5 units in April 2025. Kawasaki Z650 RS, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114, Triumph Daytona 660 and Tiger 900 all sold 4 units each, with Tiger 900 facing one of the steepest declines on this list. Kawasaki ZX-6R, Triumph Bonneville T120, Bonneville Bobber and Bonneville Speedmaster all sold 3 units each.
    Selling 2 units each, we have the Kawasaki Z650, Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Scrambler 1200, taking 23rd, 24th and 25th positions on this list, respectively. At 1 units each, we have Triumph Street Triple, Bonneville T100, Tiger 1200, Speed Triple, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob and Street Glide. There were a few big bikes that registered 0 units in April 2025 too, as seen in the sales charts above. More

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    Mahindra BE Rall-E Spied Testing Again – More Rugged BE 6 SUV

    Mahindra BE Rall-E Spied TestingIt has been almost a year since the Mahindra BE Rall-E test mules have been spotted in India. Showed as a concept vehicle in February 2023 on the stage with Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Disha Patani, Mahindra BE Rall-E is likely to launch in the country with almost the same design as its concept. Let’s take a closer look.
    Mahindra BE Rall-E Spied Testing Again
    BE 6 has already emerged as the sportiest and the wildest mainstream electric SUV ever launched in India. But what’s wilder than an already wild BE 6, is BE Rall-E, which is a more rugged and off-road-y version. It was showcased as a concept in February 2023 and it has been spied testing multiple times, hinting at a possible launch.
    Mahindra BE Rall-E Spied Testing
    What we see, we like. That’s because it is not just a cosmetic nip-and-tuck job, but is a lot more comprehensive than that. BE Rall-E gets its own identity with a new fascia and single-piece LED eyebrow-like DRLs. Below these DRLs, we have circular LED projector headlights and what looks like a real bash plate, instead of a faux skid plate.
    Mahindra BE.Rall-E Concept Luggage Rack
    Fortifying its off-road-y appearance, we have better approach angle and higher ground clearance on BE Rall-E than BE 6. Wheels on BE Rall-E are steelies which look like they could be 17-inchers and are wrapped with all-terrain tyres. The main unmistakable design distinction with BE Rall-E is the sturdy-looking roof-carrier that grabs a lot of attention as it screams lifestyle.
    Upcoming Cars Around Auto Expo 2025 – Mahindra BE.Rall-E
    These spy shots also show Mahindra BE Rall-E’s rear for the first time, which has different LED tail lights than BE 6. These LED signature mimics the eyebrow-like LED DRLs seen on the front, which is similar to what concept version had. As BE Rall-E is based on BE 6, it shares the same charging port which is located on rear left quarter panel.
    Mahindra BE.Rall-E Concept
    Will it get dual-motor AWD config?
    On the inside, BE Rall-E might carry forward the same interior as BE 6 and that is likely to be the case with its powertrains. But because Mahindra BE Rall-E is an off-road-y version, we hope it gets a dual-motor AWD setup that INGLO platform supports. So, more power and torque than already bonkers BE 6 is a possibility.
    Mahindra Rall-E Electric SUV Concept Global Debut. From L-R; Pratap Bose, R Velusamy, Rajesh Jejurikar, Anish Shah, Vicky Kaushal, Anand Mahindra, Veejay Nakra
    When Mahindra BE Rall-E will launch, is not yet known. The company is yet to launch XUV3XO EV (XUV400 facelift), XEV 7e (electrified XUV700) and other vehicles. The company had put BE Rall-E in ‘Products’ section on their website and not ‘Concept’ section, suggesting that it could be in the pipeline.
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    Ola S1 Z and Gig Deliveries Delayed – Roadster Test Rides Start

    Ola S1 Z and Gig Deliveries DelayedOla Gig and S1 Z are currently the most affordable Ola electric scooters, starting at Rs 39,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively
    Faced with challenges and increased competition, Ola Electric is looking to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. As part of that multi-pronged strategy, Ola has announced there will be a delay in the deliveries of its affordable S1 Z and Gig models. For now, the focus will be on the Roadster electric motorcycle. Let’s analyse these developments in more detail.
    Ola S1 Z and Gig deliveries delayed
    During an investor meeting, Ola Electric founder, Chairman and MD Bhavish Aggarwal said that the company will be delaying the S1 Z, Gig/Gig+. Some of the upcoming new models will also be delayed. These will be introduced at a later date, when the timing is just right in terms of getting the desired response from customers. Bhavish further stated that Ola’s current focus is on the Roadster platform that has spawned the Roadster X, Roadster X Plus, Roadster and Roadster Pro electric motorcycles. Ola Arrowhead is also scheduled for launch this year.
    Ola S1 Z
    As may be recalled, Ola had announced the Gig electric scooter for the B2B segment in November last year. The S1 Z was also announced, positioned as an affordable EV for urban commuters. As per the original plan, deliveries of both the Gig and S1 Z were to commence from April-May 2025. However, this has now been delayed. It is not known when exactly deliveries of these scooters will commence.
    Interestingly, even the deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were delayed. As per the initial plan, deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were to commence from March, later shifted to April. Deliveries for the Roadster motorcycle finally commenced from May 21. Roadster X is the most affordable, starting at Rs 99,999. Next is the Roadster (Rs 1.05 lakh), followed by Roadster X Plus (Rs 1.30 lakh) and Roadster Pro (Rs 2 lakh).
    Ola S1 Z
    Network expansion, improving after-sales service
    Along with introducing new products, Ola Electric is also focusing on expanding its distribution and service network and improving customer service. The company has expanded to a total of 4,000 stores and claims to have reduced turnaround time to 1.1 days.
    Bhavish Aggarwal said that Ola is focusing on increasing production and boosting sales. The company is also actively looking to increase the sales per store. These measures will be continued till the next couple of quarters to ensure the best outcomes, especially for the Roadster motorcycle.
    Ola Gig
    Ola Electric needs a major boost after facing multiple challenges in recent times. As of May 26, Ola had slipped to the third spot in the list of best selling electric scooter brands. Its market share more than halved from 49.2% in May 2024 to 20% in May 2025. TVS Motor currently leads the electric two-wheeler segment, with a market share of 25%. Bajaj is second with a market share of 22.6%.
    Ola Gig More