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Royal Enfield 650 Modified By STG Tracker
No units of Harley Davidson or Indian Motorcycles were dispatched to India during June 2021
Big premium motorcycles cater only to a handful of customers in India but attract a lot of eyes from the general public. However, in these trying times, sales of such two-wheelers have been on the lower side. A total of 840 units of such motorcycles with engine displacement exceeding 500cc were sold in the country in June this year.
Royal Enfield 650 Twins Lead Sales
In comparison, a total of 1,058 units of such bikes were sold in India last year during the same month. The sales chart was headed by Royal Enfield 650 Twins- Interceptor and Continental GT with a cumulative sales of 530 units last month. The 650 Twins witnessed a drop in sales by 34.57 percent since during June last year, the company retailed 810 units.
None of the other models in this bracket was able to sell a three-digit figure. The second highest in this list was Kawasaki Z900 with a total sales of 46 units followed by the recently launched Triumph Trident with 37 units dispatched to dealers last month. The three-cylinder naked streetfighter is currently the most affordable offering from the British brand and is priced between Rs 6.95 lakhs and Rs 7.08 lakh (ex-showroom).
Triumph, Kawasaki Reveal Decent Numbers
Trident was followed by another new entrant- the third-gen Suzuki Hayabusa. The Japanese bikemaker was able to dispatch only 35 units of the supersport tourer last month. The first two batches of 101 units each have already been booked online and are being delivered to consumers in a phased manner. Unlike the previous-gen Hayabusa, the current model is a fully imported one brought via the CBU route.
Motorcycle Sales 500cc+ Segment – June 2021
Another Triumph broke into the top ten in the form Street Twin placed at the fifth spot. The British brand was able to sell only 23 units of the entry-level Bonneville. During the same period last year, the company retailed only 10 units of the classic motorcycle resulting in a YoY growth of 130 percent. Kawasaki sold 22 units of its flagship Ninja ZX-10R.
The Ninja was followed by Triumph Tiger 900 at seventh place. The adventure bike raked in 21 units for the British bike brand. Honda made its first impression with CBR 650F. The Japanese auto giant sold 18 units of the full-faired sports bike.
Honda CBR650F was trailed by Triumph Street Triple. The naked streetfighter raked 16 units in June this year which is 5 units less than June last year. Thus, it translated to a YoY decline of 23.81 percent.
Kawasaki sold only 15 units of Ninja 650 last month. During June last year, the Japanese bikemaker sold 30 units of CBR 650F-rival which resulted in a YoY decline of 50 percent. All the rest of the bikes witnessed single-digit sales with Ninja 1000, Bonneville Bobber and Bonneville T120 each raking in 9 units. More

Simple Energy Electric Scooter Prototype and Manufacturing PlantSimple Energy has set its target at manufacturing a million units annually – In the first phase
Bangalore-based Simple Energy has big goals for its production plant at Hosur, Tamilnadu. The company is set to begin production operations later in 2021. An investment of Rs 350 crores has being earmarked over the next 2 years to increase the manufacturer’s footprint in India. This is in sync with the fast-paced EV industry’s growth.
The first phase of the factory is spread across 2 Lakh sq ft. Production capacity is pegged at upto 1 million (10 lakh) units annually. To begin with, processes will create 1,000 jobs. Sustainable increase in its manufacturing capacity is aimed to meet the rising demand of electric two-wheelers. At the same time it gives fillip to the concerted focus on a future that progresses through an electrification drive.
Simple One electric scooter launch
Simple Energy is set to launch its first flagship electric scooter, Simple One on August 15, 2021. Bookings will open on the same date, reveals their CEO. Deliveries are expected to start later this year. To be synonymous with superior quality products in automobiles, Simple Energy is full focused on increasing production capacity.
Being a modern day manufacturer, the company would rely on global best practices in production processes. In establishing itself as a strong force in India’s new age market, Simple Energy would stick to its brand philosophy of offering high-quality products at affordable prices while catering to a growing market.
Bookings open on 15th Aug. Deliveries expected to start before Jan 2022 – Simple Energy CEO
Suhas Rajkumar, Founder, and CEO of Simple Energy said, “This is a huge milestone for Simple Energy. Although we aim to lead electric mobility in the country, we will now be able to cater to a larger audience faster than ever. We look forward to the launch on 15th August to embark on this remarkable initiative.” Simple Energy will be launching its first flagship electric scooter, the Simple One on 15th August. Prices are expected to be in the Rs 1.1-1.2 lakh range, ex-sh.
Clean vehicles in India
The EV industry in India appears to have gotten just the impetus it needed with large number of new companies having turned manufacturers. With investments soaring, sales and marketing networks are being developed. Alongside, the EV charging infra too is growing. This could help in increasing the adoption of electric vehicles.
The idea of independent EV manufacturing brands with the best technology and state-of-the-art facilities is fairly new. For the longest time electric vehicles have been a concept rather than a convenience.
But that scenario is quickly evolving. The market for clean vehicles in India is moving from strength to strength. Opportunities and forecasts have prompted electric two wheeler manufacturers to make efforts in building an electric automobile manufacturing ecosystem in India. Of course this has to be sustainable and non-polluting. More

Joy Electric MotorcycleJoy e-bike sales momentum from low-speed models sees company sell just below a 1,000 units in July 2021
WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd (BSE Code: 538970) reports sales growth for its Joy e-bike range in July 2021. With demand for low–speed models rising, Joy e-bike reports sales of 945 units in July 2021. Sales growth is pegged at 446 percent, up from 173 units sold in July 2020.
The current debate revolves around electric two-wheelers offering advantages over traditional two-wheelers to their users. With a rapidly increasing battery capacity in electric scooter models, they are now able to cover meaningful distances.
EV incentives and subsidies
Sneha Shouche, Chief Financial Officer – WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd, said, “The announcement of incentives and subsidies by authorities have pushed the growth of electric vehicles by many folds. With more awareness campaigns on sustainable mobility and a continuous rise in fuel prices, we have noticed a quick shift in demand by the customers for electric two-wheelers to meet their daily commuting needs.
For many, the electric two-wheeler has become their first preference for mobility. As the infrastructure continues to grow, we are receiving high demand from urban and semi-urban regions. Moving forward with the positive market sentiments, we are confident of robust sales momentum, especially in the upcoming festival season.”
Joy E-Bike
Revised government incentives or subsidies for EVs to support their pricing ensures that consumers now have a choice to gauge the advantages proffered to make EV purchases lucrative.
Ever-growing charging infra network
Under government guidelines, a specific policy on electric vehicles has been a long time coming. Following recent updates to policy, a renewed range of incentives and subsidies have been offered by different governments for electric two-wheelers. What they mean for Indian EV market will be easier to understand as sales improve in a time bound manner.
As the world moves towards cleaner emission norms, India has its work chalked out where promotion of electric vehicles as a mobility option for the future generations is concerned. Goals point to making India ‘a global leader in manufacturing and exporting of electric vehicles.’
For the longest time people have been sceptical about using electric vehicles. With limited information available, impression about their reliability and mileage has been poor. Most have been vocal about range of the electric two-wheelers not being enough to meet daily commuting needs.
However these notions are fast changing and electric two-wheelers are now available in plenty. They are being marketed as a convenient means of daily commute. More and more people are buying electric vehicles with dependable batteries and range. Battery swapping, ease of charging, access to an ever-growing charging infra network, and competitive cost of charging are now key advantages than work in favour of electric two-wheelers. More