Bike

Kabira Electric Motorcycles
KM 3000 and KM 4000 hi-speed electric bikes ready for launch in February 2021

Kabira Mobility will launch KM 3000 and KM 4000 electric bikes in February 2021. The product proposition revolves around being completely made in the country, And being high speed bikes with no range anxiety. Pre-bookings are now open.
The manufacturer says the bikes are equipped with Combi-brakes, best in class range, and fast charging on board. And are being offered with the appeal of IC bikes where style and performance is concerned. Roadside assistance (RSA) is available for these electric bikes.
Modern design cues build on a sleek aerodynamic profile. It’s fitted with a fireproof battery, park assist and other smart exciting features. The DeltaEV BLDC motor in use helps achieve a top speed of 120kmph. Riding range is pegged at 150 kms on a single charge. KM 3000 is an electric sports bike. And KM 4000, debuts as an e-street Bike.
Kabira Mobility at AutoExpo 2020
Kabira Mobility launched 6 electric scooters at AutoExpo 2020. The range is designed to suit the needs of college students, executives, and last mile delivery fleet.
Kabira Electric Motorcycles
One of which is specifically designed and developed for the specially abled. The 6 scooters were received well. Electric scooters have been one of the quickest to launch in recent years with a spate of new-age manufacturers entering the market. The electric scooter market is currently a tiny one where volumes are concerned.
Jaibir Siwach, CEO of Kabira Mobility said, “These electric bikes were a distant vision when we started our product development journey in Goa in 2018, but they are now a reality and have turned out to be more magnificent than what we had imagined.”
Kabira Mobility business outlook
The company terms both its impending launches ‘as one of the biggest breakthrough in 2021 for the Electric Vehicle Industry in India’. This basis the fact that since conception to launch, Kabira Mobility exceeded its own EV vision. It’s go-to-market strategy relies on e-commerce and dealership model. The company has plans to expand nationwide, and go global.
Kabira Electric Motorcycles
Headquartered in Goa, India, Kabira Mobility operates one of the biggest manufacturing Facility in Goa and Dharwad, Karnataka. The company lays focus on making practical, affordable and sustainable electric bikes for the Indian market. The R&D team has spent 2 years on developing a product fit for the market. Only time will tell if the work done proves to be enough. More

Simple Energy Electric Scooter at ARAI
Upon its launch, Mark 2 will rival the likes of Bajaj Chetak, Ather 450X and TVS iQube

Simple Energy is set to launch its flagship electric scooter offering Mark 2 in May this year. The Bengaluru-based EV startup has recently raised an investment worth an undisclosed amount from angel investors which included Finance operations at UiPath, Vel Kanniappan, Vice President – Global Business and four other investors participating in the latest round of funding.
The company is further looking to invest an additional $8-10 million (approx Rs 700-750 crores) under Series A funding in the second quarter of 2021. As for Mark 2, Simple Energy will be launching its e-scooter initially in Bengaluru and Delhi and later in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Mark 2 Specifications
Recently, the company also revealed some important details about the upcoming electric scooter. Speaking of its specifications, Mark 2 will be powered by a powertrain that features a 4.2 kWh battery pack paired with an electric motor capable of generating 9.4 bhp and 72 Nm of torque.
The e-scooter offers three ride modes namely- Eco, Normal and Sports. In Sports mode, this scooter can clock a top speed of 103 kmph and can do a 0-50 kmph sprint in just 3.6 seconds. Below is a teaser of the Mark1 on test.

The startup promises a single-charge range of up to 240 km in Eco Mode, 220 km in Normal mode and 180 km in Sport mode. Compared to Bajaj Chetak Electric (95+ km) and Ather 450X (116 km), Mark 2 from Simple Energy provides almost double the range. The scooter receives a mid-drive motor along with a portable battery and features a futuristic design language.
Features on offer
The equipment of the e-scooter features tech gizmos such as an IP67-rated touchscreen instrument screen with navigation on the go, Bluetooth connectivity, and others. Back in November 2020, Simple Energy claimed that the prototype version of Mark 2, called Mark 1, provided an ARAI-certified single-charge range of 230 km in Eco ride mode using an in-house developed 4 kWh battery pack.
This battery pack is bigger than what is offered with its immediate rivals like Bajaj Chetak (2.89 kWh), Ather 450X (2.61 kWh) and TVS iQube (2.25 kWh). This is the reason it can deliver higher range.
Simple Energy Confirmed Launch for 2021
The startup has also conceded that the upcoming electric scooter will be manufactured locally with localisation levels reaching 80 to 90 percent. It can be charged up using a home charger as well as using a DC fast charger at a charging station. Upon its launch, it is expected to be priced around Rs 1-1.5 lakh (ex-showroom) range. More

Odysse e2go Electric Scooter
E2Go is being offered with two battery options and a 250W waterproof BLDC motor

Odysse Electric Vehicle, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has launched its low-speed e-scooter E2Go in India. Available in two variants- E2Go and E2Go Lite, the electric scooter does not require registration or license to ride. E2Go and E2Go Lite have been priced at Rs 52,999 and Rs 63,999, respectively (ex-showroom).
While the former is offered with a 1.26 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the latter features a 28AH lead-acid battery. Both variants are offered with an anti-theft mechanism. The e-scooter has been made available in five colour options- Scarlet Red, Matte Black, Teal green, Azure blue and Midnight black.
Powertrain & Features
On the occasion of E2Go’s launch, Nemin Vora, Chief Executive Officer, Odysse Electric Vehicles revealed that the electric scooter has been designed to cater to the needs of urban women and youth who want their mobility without any hassles of registration or license. It is powered by a 250W, 60V BLDC motor which is paired with either of the battery options.
Odysse claims that it can clock a top speed of 25 kmph and a single-charge range of 60kms. The battery pack takes 3.5-4 hours to charge from 0 to 100 percent. It is also offered with a reverse gear function and three ride modes.
Odysse e2go Electric Scooter
Other features offered in this e-scooter are LED speedometer, keyless entry, anti-theft lock and USB charging. In terms of dynamics, it is offered with a pair of telescopic forks at front while rear suspension setup consists of spring hydraulic dual shock absorbers.
Finance Schemes & Expansion of Network in India
Overall the design of E2Go is modern and simple yet very contemporary. Odysse is offering a 3-year warranty on both battery options. Spare batteries are available at any of the company’s dealerships. The brand is also offering a number of finance schemes for its consumers in association with its financial partners including IDFC Bank and other regional partners.
The company currently has a total of 9 dealerships and as many service centers across the country. Odysse plans to expand its footprint in India by opening 10 new outlets by March this year. By the end of this year, the company intends to have its presence in at least 25 cities in India.
Odysse e2go Electric Scooter
Other e-scooter offerings
Electric vehicle mobility is slowly but surely starting to blossom in the Indian automotive market especially in the two-wheeler segment which has gathered a decent pace with all recent launches. Currently, the Indian market has quite a few offerings in the e-scooter in the form of Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQute and Ather 450X with few more offerings from Simple Energy and Ola Electric in pipeline. More

Hero Splendor
Two wheeler retail sales increased YoY by 10,43 percent while MoM sales dipped 5.86 percent

A large percentage of two-wheeler makers posted year-on-year sales growth in December 2020. Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Enfield and Suzuki noted positive YoY growth while other two wheeler makers – Yamaha, Piaggio, Jawa, BMW, Kawasaki and Harley suffered de-growth.
Taking into account YoY sales of two wheelers, total retail sales in the past month stood at 14,24,472 units, up 10.43 percent as against 12,89,986 units sold in Dec 19. MoM retails however, dipped 5.86 percent as 15,13,202 units had been sold in Nov 20.
Hero MotoCorp once again ruled the charts with 5,59,118 unit retails in the past month and a 39.35 percent market share. Retail sales were up 13.35 percent as against sales of 4,93,266 units in the same month of the previous year. MoM sales also ended on a positive note up 6.50 percent as against 5,24,986 units sold in Nov 20.
Hero, Honda, TVS lead two wheeler sales charts
Honda two wheeler sales stood at 3,49,686 units in Dec 20, up 12.25 percent as against 3,11,529 units sold in Dec 19. MoM sales fell 8 percent as the company had retailed 3,80,088 units in Nov 20. More than 50 percent of these total sales were from the Activa scooter while others such as the CB Shine, Dio, Unicorn, Livo, Grazia, Hornet and newly launched CB350 also added good numbers.
Two Wheeler Retail Sales Dec 2020 vs Dec 2019 (YoY). via FADA
TVS Motor retail sales in the past month were at 2,04,482 units, up 14.12 percent as against 1,79,176 units sold in Dec 19. MoM sales dipped significantly by 30.82 percent as the company had sold 2,95,559 units in Nov 20. Sales were boosted in Nov due to festive demand.
Retail Sales of Bajaj Auto also noted significant growth in the past month. Bajaj two wheeler retails increased 5.60 percent allowing the company to command an 11.30 percent market share.
Total retails in Dec 20 stood at 1,60,912 units, up from 1,52,374 units sold in Dec 19 while MoM sales increased by 5.20 percent with 1,52,965 units sold in Nov 20. The year ended with Bajaj Auto becoming the first two wheeler company in the world to cross market capitalization of Rs.1 lakh crore.
Two Wheeler Retail Sales Dec 2020 vs Nov 2020 (MoM). via FADA
Enfield, Suzuki, Yamaha, Piaggio
Royal Enfield at No.5 noted a 6.13 percent YoY sales growth with 51,003 units sold in the past month, up from 48,057 units sold in Dec 19. MoM sales also increased marginally by 4.34 percent with 48,881 units retailed in Nov 20. The Chennai-based two wheeler maker saw most demand for models such as the Bullet and Classic 350 while the recently launched Meteor 350 and the Himalayan, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT bikes also added good numbers.
YoY sales growth of 3.60 percent and market share of 3.14 percent was reported by Suzuki Motorcycle India. Total retails in the past month stood at 44,758 units, up from 43,201 units sold in Dec 19. MoM sales however dipped 12.57 percent with 51,194 units retailed in Nov 20. The company added new liveries to the Gixxer series and Bluetooth enabled Access 125 along with the Burgman Street. The new V-Strom 650 XT was added to the company lineup relating to increased sales during the festive season.
Yamaha was the only other two wheeler maker to have crossed 5 figure retail sales, despite posting 16.87 percent YoY and 9.17 percent MoM de-growth. Sales in Dec 20 stood at 42,881 units, down from 51,581 units sold in Dec 19 while Nov 20 sales had stood at 47,208 units.
Piaggio, Jawa, BMW
Piaggio, BMW and Jawa along with Kawasaki, Triumph, Harley Davidson and Ducati failed to cross the 10,000 unit mark retail sales figures in the past month. However, BMW and Triumph posted 75.22 percent growth and a 21.31 percent YoY growth respectively. More