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      2023 Bajaj Pulsar N125 Spied – New 125cc Rival To Raider, Glamour

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      After launching the new gen versions of Pulsar N250 and N160, Bajaj is now getting ready to launch N125 new gen2023 Bajaj Pulsar N125 SpiedBajaj is on the verge of restructuring the company’s Pulsar lineup. Launch of Pulsar F250, N250 and more recently the N160, reflects this. Bajaj has filed new trademarks for Pulsar Eleganz, Pulsar Elan and Twinner in India.Now, we have managed to get our hands on spy shots of Pulsar N125 under testing with heavy camouflage. A total of two test mules were spied together. They were spotted testing in Alibaug, Maharashtra, credits to Bhargav Mhatre. Let’s take a look at the new updates.2023 Bajaj Pulsar N125 SpiedFrom the looks of it, we can speculate that it is the Pulsar N125. We say this because it looks like it has a smaller 125cc mill. This engine might be shared with Pulsar 125 and Pulsar NS125. The engine also looks like it is only air-cooled as it doesn’t have any oil-cooling equipment installed on the motorcycle. It is expected to make around 11.6 bhp of power and 10.8 Nm of torque.In terms of looks, it looks similar to the recently launched Pulsar N160 and the bigger N250. As a result, the fuel tank and muscular shrouds look like they are identical to bigger Pulsar N250’s proportions making it look macho. The tail section is reminiscent of the Pulsar N160 and N250 with twin LED tail lights. But it gets an old-fashioned grab handle instead of the split unit on the former.2023 Bajaj Pulsar N125 SpiedOther similarities with Pulsar N160 include the same instrument cluster, projector headlight, LED DRLs, handlebars, turn indicators, mirrors, and a lot more. What about differences? You might ask. There are a few. Apart from a single-piece grab handle, Pulsar N125 test mule gets a single-piece seat, a small cowl above the instrument cluster, drum brake at the rear, skinny rear tyre, and a telescopic front suspension and not a lot more.The rider on the test bike seems to have a neutral seating position. Rider’s footpegs seem to be centrally set. This will provide an excellent rider’s triangle for city commutes as well as the occasional highway cruise.Launch Plans?Bajaj Auto seems to be expanding its 125cc portfolio. We recently spotted new CT 125X at a showroom recently. Then they have the Pulsar 125 and Pulsar NS125. At the pricier end of their 125cc range, we will get this, Pulsar N125, which might replace the existing Pulsar NS125. More info regarding this will be provided by Bajaj Auto in the coming months.Pulsar 125 is the second-highest selling 125cc motorcycle in India after the Honda Shine 125. But as seen in the sales charts, Pulsar’s 125cc lineup is declining slightly on MoM basis. Pulsar N125 might be enough to jump-start it back up, right? Exact pricing is not yet known. But Pulsar N125 is likely to cost around the same as NS125. When launched, it will compete with Honda CB Shine, TVS Raider, Hero Glamour and the likes. Pulsar N125 is likely to launch in 2023. More

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      Top 10 Two Wheelers July 2022 – Splendor, Activa, Pulsar, Jupiter

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      Two wheeler sales in July 2022 picked up pace posting an increase of 27.92 percent on a YoY basisImage – RyT 2 KNOwTop 10 two wheeler sales in July 2022 showed some improvement both on a YoY and MoM basis. Sales increased to 9,98,599 units in July 2022, up from 7,81,242 units sold in July 2021. This was a 2,17,357 unit volume growth. Sales of top 10 two wheelers in June 2022 had stood at 7,90,346 units relating to a 2,08,253 unit volume growth.There have been several factors that have been promoting this growth over the past few months as economic activity steers ahead across the country. There has been a marked improvement in supply chains while normal monsoons, increase in rural activity and the upcoming festive season have also had a major role to play in improving the sentiments of buyers.Top 10 Two Wheeler Sales July 2022Out of the 10 best-selling two wheeler models, 6 posted a YoY de-growth while 4 bikes saw a notable YoY growth. Leading the list was Hero Splendor with 2,50,409 units sold in the past month. This was a 0.15 percent YoY de-growth over 2,50,794 units sold in July 2021. Hero Splendor commanded a 25.08 percent market share. In July 2022, the company has introduced the Splendor Canvas Black Edition at Rs 77,430 which will boost sales of this model even further.Honda Activa was at No. 2. Sales increased 31.21 percent to 2,13,807 units from 1,62,956 units sold in July 2021. This was a 50,851 unit volume growth with the Activa commanding a 21.41 percent share. Honda has also launched the Activa Premium Edition at Rs 75,400.Top 10 Two Wheelers July 2022Next in line was the Honda CB Shine. Sales dipped 1.26 percent on a YoY basis in July 2022 to 1,14,663 units, down from 1,16,128 units sold in July 2021. Currently holding a 11.48 percent share, the CB Shine continues to be the top selling 125cc bike in the country.Bajaj Pulsar, Hero HF Deluxe, TVS JupiterTop 10 2W sales list also included the Bajaj Pulsar at No. 4 posting a 56.55 percent YoY growth to 1,01,905 units in July 2022, up from 65,094 units sold in July 2021. This was a 36,811 unit volume growth. Marking an 8.33 percent YoY de-growth, Hero HF Deluxe saw sales of 97,451 units in the past month, down from 1,06,304 units sold in July 2021.TVS Jupiter at No. 6 had a 62.52 percent YoY increase in sales in July 2022 to 62,094 units, from 38,209 units sold in July 2021. The Jupiter holds a 6.22 percent share on this list and the Jupiter along with the Ntorq continued to be best-selling scooters from TVS. Sales of the Bajaj Platina also dipped YoY to 48,484 units in July 2022, down 11.21 percent as against 54,606 units sold in July 2021. In July 2022, Bajaj Auto increased prices across range and the Platina is now priced from Rs 66,298 to Rs 69,216.Top 10 2WheelersJul-22Jul-21Growth % YoY1. Hero Splendor2,50,4092,50,794-0.152. Honda Activa2,13,8071,62,95631.213. Honda CB Shine1,14,6631,16,128-1.264. Bajaj Pulsar1,01,90565,09456.555. Hero HF Deluxe97,4511,06,304-8.336. TVS Jupiter62,09438,20962.517. Bajaj Platina48,48454,606-11.218. Suzuki Access41,44046,985-11.809. Honda Dio36,22920,60475.8310. TVS XL32,11749,279-34.83Total9,98,5997,81,24227.82Sales also dipped YoY for the Suzuki Access scooter with an 11.80 percent YoY de-growth to 41,440 units sold in the past month, down from 46,985 units sold in July 2021. It was followed by the Honda Dio scooter which has posted the most growth as compared to any other model on this list. Sales stood at 36,229 units in July 2022, up 75.83 percent from 20,604 units sold in July 2021.Trailing the list at No 10 was the TVS XL with a 34.83 percent YoY de-growth to 32,117 units in July 2022, down from 49,279 units sold in July 2021 leading to a dip in volumes by 17,162 units. More

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      New Ola S1 Electric Scooter Vs S1 PRO, Ather, Chetak, iQube – Specs

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      Ola S1 gets the same frame, body, design, most of its features, and other hardware as the pricier S1 ProOla S1 Electric ScooterOla has had one of the most successful electric scooter lineups. When we say lineups, we mean S1 and S1 pro electric scooters that were supposed to launch on 15th August last year. But when reality struck, Ola resorted to just launching S1 Pro and slating S1 for another date. Ola did this in an attempt to first sell its flagship feature-loaded product to create a baseline and to draw more customers.That another date came exactly a year after S1 Pro was launched in India and in yesterday’s event, S1 was launched. Due to rise in production costs, Ola S1 Pro now costs around Rs. 1.4 lakh depending upon the city and state government subsidies. So, a Rs. 1 lakh electric scooter was paramount for Ola as competition from Ather, TVS, Chetak and Simple Energy is intensifying by the day. Hence Ola S1 launched.Heck, even Honda is coming to this electric scooter segment with an Electric Activa. Honda’s entry into this segment will definitely disrupt it. Because of its battery swapping tech, Honda’s electric scooter would cost significantly less as batteries are rented and not owned. Also, the battery can be swapped to a fully charged one in a minute.Ola S1 Vs RivalsAt a passing glance, S1 is virtually indistinguishable from S1 Pro. But S1 Pro gets a large 3.9 kWh battery while S1 only makes do with a 3 kWh pack. The motor still makes the same 5.5 kW peak power and 58 Nm torque. But with the smaller battery, range is also reduced. S1 can now cover 141 km while S1 Pro is certified with 181 km. This is nothing when compared to up to 300 km on Simple One. Both iQube and 450X gen 3 offer around 140 km certified range while Chetak only gets 95 km.New Ola S1 Vs RivalsDespite the arrival of Simple One, both S1 and S1 Pro still make the highest continuous power of this comparo at 5,500W. Followed by TVS iQube rated at 4,400W and Chetak at 4,080W. In terms of rated power, Ather is middle of the road at 3,300W. When it comes to peak torque, though, Simple One absolutely decimates its rivals with 72 Nm. Followed by 58 Nm with both S1 and S1 Pro, 33 Nm of iQube, 26 Nm of 450X gen3 and lastly, we have Chetak with just 16 Nm.New Ola S1 Vs RivalsWhen it comes to flexing battery sizes, there’s no beating Simple One and iQube as both of their battery packs cross the 4 kWh mark. Simple One gets a 3.3 kWh fixed battery as well as an optional removable 1.5 kWh battery too taking the total capacity to 4.8 kWh. Top-spec iQube gets a fixed 4.56 kWh battery. Followed by S1 Pro with 3.9 kWh, 450X gen 3 with 3.7 kWh. While both Chetak and S1 get a 3 kWh battery pack.Speed & SpecsThe comparo doesn’t end there. Even though the Simple One has the most torque, it is not the fastest. That crown still goes to Ola S1 Pro which can touch 115 km/h. Then comes Simple One with 105 km/h followed by S1 with 90 km/h, iQube with 82 km/h, while both 450X gen3 and Chetak can touch 80 km/h.New Ola S1 Vs RivalsWhen we look at the weight, Chetak is the heaviest at 132 kg, followed by iQube with 128 kg, both Ola S1 and S1 Pro weigh around 125 kg and then comes 450X weighing at 111.6 kg and Simple One being the lightest at 110 kg. Of this bunch, Chetak seems to be the most uninspiring as it doesn’t get any gizmos that others get and also is lagging behind rivals in almost every aspect. Prices for EVs vary from city to city and state subsidies which vary across states. Visit the company’s websites for final pricing. More

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      Royal Enfield Meteor 650cc Spied – Massive Street Presence

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      With its comfy ergonomics and heavyweight profile, Meteor 650 looks ready for effortless cruising on wide open roadsRoyal Enfield Meteor 650cc SpiedKeeping its promise of introducing an average of 4 new/updated products every year, Royal Enfield has already launched Scram 411 and Hunter 350 this year. While Scram 411 was launched in March at a starting price of Rs 2.03 lakh, Hunter 350 was launched earlier this month at a starting price of Rs 1.50 lakh. Hunter is currently the most affordable motorcycle in Royal Enfield’s portfolio.As 350cc and 400cc segments have been covered with these new products, the next launch could be in the 650cc segment. Most likely possibility is Meteor 650, which has been spotted in production ready format. October seems to be an apt time for Meteor 650 launch, as this period marks the peak of the festive season. The bike could be launched at a starting price of around Rs 3.35 lakh.Royal Enfield Meteor 650 SpiedWhile the ‘Haathi Mat Palo’ campaign tried its best to influence popular perceptions, it appears that the elephant doesn’t really care. And if sales data is any indication, it seems the least impacted by attempts at body shaming.The journey continues with Meteor 650 that has huge proportions and seems to dwarf most other two-wheelers in the vicinity. Especially when the streets here are largely populated with entry-level commuter scooters and motorcycles. Take a look at the latest spy video of Royal Enfield Meteor 650 which was shared on Rushlane Spylane by Gokul Raju.[embedded content][embedded content]While Meteor 650’s massive size may be a constraint across busy city streets, it will be real fun to ride on highways and open roads. The bike looks pretty heavy, which should be able to support high-speed cruising of 100-120 kmph and above. Making it possible will be components such as USD front forks, dual rear shock absorbers and wide block pattern rear tyre for optimal traction. The bike has disk brakes at both ends, integrated with dual-channel ABS as standard.And then, there’s the powerful 648cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin motor that does duty on Interceptor and Continental GT. It generates 47 hp of max power at 7,150 rpm and 52 Nm of peak torque at 5,250 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. It is possible that the engine may be tweaked slightly in line with requirements of Meteor 650.Meteor 650 design highlightsMeteor 650 has a retro profile with features such as round headlamp and rear view mirrors, tear-drop shaped fuel tank and circular tail lamp. Riding stance is fairly comfortable with centrally placed footpegs and ergonomically placed wide handlebar. Rider seat section has a scooped up profile, which seems perfect for long journeys.Seat height is around the same as that of 650 twins, approx. 800 mm, which should allow optimal control and handling. Other key features include rugged crash guard, wide pillion seat, minimal body panelling, thick exhaust pipes and broad rear mudguard. A number of customization options will be available via Royal Enfield’s Make It Yours (MIY) personalization platform. More

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      Honda Activa Premium Edition Launch Price Rs 75k – 3 New Colours

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      Honda Activa Premium edition is largely focused on achieving a more youthful, quirky profile; gets three new colour optionsHonda Activa Premium Edition LaunchedIndia’s top selling scooter, Honda Activa gets a new Premium Edition variant. It has been launched at a starting price of Rs 75,400, which is exactly Rs 1k costlier than top-spec Activa DLX variant. Base-spec Activa 6G Standard variant price starts at Rs 72,400 (ex-sh, Delhi). With Activa Premium Edition, Honda will be looking to target the younger generation.Hardware specs and features of Activa Premium edition will be the same as Activa DLX variant. Performance upgrades are not needed, as Activa is already popular for its peppy performance. The core idea of new variant is primarily to explore opportunities beyond the strong familial appeal of Activa.Honda Activa Premium featuresActiva Premium has been spruced up to make it a true-blue head turner on the streets. It is in-line with tastes and preferences of the younger generation. One of the key features is golden coloured wheels, which ensure a premium look and feel for the scooter. At the front, Activa Premium gets gold coated chrome garnish on the turn indicator housing. Honda logo at the front also has the same shade.Side profile has been enhanced with ‘Activa Premium’ logo in golden finish. The scooter also gets a brown colour inner body and matching seat cover. These cosmetic updates work to ensure a more vibrant profile for the scooter. In case of standard Activa model, inner body and seat cover have the conventional black shade.Honda Activa Premium Edition LaunchedActiva Premium is available in three new colour options of Mat Marshal Green Metallic, Mat Sangria Red Metallic and Pearl Siren Blue. These work to enhance personalization options available to users. All three colours appear to create an exciting contrast with the golden highlights and brown inner body and seat cover.Honda Activa Premium Edition SpecsSome may call it a bit gaudy, but one thing is certain that Activa Premium will be hard to miss on the streets. Standard Activa has relatively sober colour options such as Decent Blue, Matte Axis Grey Metallic, Matte Magnificent Copper Metallic, Black, Pearl Precious White and Rebel Red Metallic.Activa Premium specsWhile it has a snazzy profile, Honda Activa Premium edition does not get any performance boost or new features. Activa is powered by a 109.51 cc fan cooled motor that generates 7.80 PS of max power at 8,000 rpm and 8.84 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm.Honda Activa Prices Aug 2022It has an under-bone frame, with telescopic front and 3-step adjustable spring loaded rear suspension. Braking duties are performed by 130 mm drum brakes at both ends. Activa has 12-inch front wheel shod with 90/90 tyre and 10-inch rear wheel with 90/100 tyre.Some key features available with Activa include eSP technology, ACG starter motor for silent starts, programmed fuel injection, engine start stop switch and LED DC headlamp. Other highlights include external fuel fill cap, large instrument console and ample underseat storage. As compared to its predecessor, the current Activa 6G model delivers 10% more mileage. More

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      2022 Yamaha R7, MT09 Teased On Official India Website

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      Yamaha big bikes like R7 and MT-09 will have premium pricing, as they will be imported through the CBU routeNew Yamaha R7 and MT09 – TeasedAs part of their Call of the Blue initiative, Yamaha has focused on adding more premium products in its portfolio. Improving customer experience is also on the agenda, as is being done via Yamaha Blue Square dealerships. As part of Version 3 of the campaign, Yamaha has shared a new video that highlights its current range of motorcycles and scooters.What’s most interesting is that R7 fully faired bike and MT-09 hyper-naked are also seen in the video with TN number plates. This indicates the possibility that these bikes could be launched in India soon.Yamaha R7 TeasedYamaha has been able to increase market share in the premium motorcycle segment and the next big push could come with its big bikes like R7 and MT-09. Such possibilities are also supported by statements given by Eishin Chihana, Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group. Earlier this year in June, Chihana had said that Yamaha is planning to bring big bikes like R7 and MT-07 to India in limited quantities.Launch in 2022 will allow the company to avoid OBD-2 regulations, which come into effect from April 1, 2023. Going by the teaser, it seems that Yamaha has chosen MT-09 over MT-07 for India. Take a look at the TVC below.[embedded content][embedded content]In Indian market, Yamaha R7 will go up against the likes of Honda CBR650R and Kawasaki Ninja 650. Yamaha R7 is powered by a 689cc, twin cylinder, liquid cooled motor that generates max power of 73.4 PS and peak torque of 67 Nm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox, integrated with assist and slipper clutch and quick shift system.With R7, users can expect a true supersport experience. The engine has linear torque with smooth acceleration, which ensures optimal power and performance throughout the rev range. The bike has inverted front forks from KYB with preload, rebound and compression adjustability. At rear, the bike has monoshock suspension. Braking duties are performed by 298 mm dual discs at front and a 245 mm disc at rear.Yamaha MT-09Yamaha MT-09 was available earlier in India for a brief period of time. It is powered by an 890cc, inline 3-cylinder, liquid cooled motor that churns out 119 PS and 93 Nm. The latest version of the engine packs in a range of updates such as redesigned fuel delivery system, lightweight forged pistons, fracture-split connecting rods, offset and direct plated cylinders and new air intake system. Engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.Yamaha MT-09 with TN number platesPerformance and ride dynamics have been improved with a range of ride-by-wire systems. Some key technologies include lean-angle sensitive traction control system, slide control system, lift control system, brake control system with ABS and chip-based electronically controlled throttle system. Yamaha MT-09 has a 3.5-inch full-colour TFT instrument unit that displays a range of information such as gear shift indicator, water temperature, air temperature, average mileage and remaining fuel. More

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      Benling Believe Electric Scooter Launch Price Rs 97k – Range 120 Km

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      Benling India has almost 350 widespread dealerships in the country located across 22 States and 160 citiesBenling Believe Electric ScooterIndustry experts say that the Indian EV market is likely to expand at a CAGR of 77% by value. This is what might have tempted Honda to enter this segment with an Electric Activa in 2023 which was expected to happen after 2025. This fact has also attracted a lot of electric scooter companies to shoot their shots.One such company is Benling and on India’s 75th Independence day, has launched its new electric scooter Believe. No, no. The name of the electric scooter itself is Believe and is launched at Rs. 97,520 (ex-sh). As a company, Benling is a pure electric 2W brand with a strong presence in 84 different countries.To launch Believe, Benling has partnered up with IPower Batteries to source swappable LFP cells (Lithium Ferrous Phosphate). Benling wants to leverage its 350 dealerships located across 22 States and 160 cities to sell its new electric scooter, Believe. It will be available in showrooms for display and test rides from August 25th.Benling Believe Electric ScooterFor starters, it is a high-speed electric scooter and not a low-speed electric scooter whose top speed is capped at 25 km/h. Talking about top speed, Believe can touch 75 km/h, which is impressive when compared to slow-speed electric scooters. It has a 3.2 kW waterproof BLDC hub motor mounted at the rear wheel.Benling Believe Electric ScooterPowering this hub motor is either a 3.2 kWh swappable Li-ion or 3.2 kWh LFP battery which can be charged in 4 hours (claimed). Benling Believe Electric Scooter range is 120 km on a single charge (claimed) in Eco Mode and 70 km in Sport Mode. The company says that Believe weighs a total of 248 kgs which seems to be its GVW instead of kerb weight. In terms of features, it gets a keyless start, multiple speed modes, an anti-theft alarm feature, regenerative braking, mobile-app connectivity, Park-assist function, Mobile-charging and real-time tracking.Believe also gets a fully digital instrument cluster with blue back-lighting which surprisingly gets a “gear position indicator showing 4 gears” in an electric scooter with a hub motor. Yeah. We predict that it might be showing the four riding modes as four gears. Or it might have adjustable regenerative braking with four levels that the company didn’t mention. Benling also claims that Believe has fireproof batteries and promises a safe product without getting an AIS 156 certification like TVS iQube does.Maintenance ModeAlso, Benling has introduced a “Smart Breakdown Assist”, which is a button in the switchgear that according to CEO & MD Amit Kumar, allows Believe to travel 20 km at 25 km/h speed even if the battery or electronics are damaged, or the motor is “gone”. More explanations weren’t made regarding this though. I can’t understand how an EV can travel at any speed if its motor is “gone”.Benling Believe Instrument ConsoleBelieve gets 90/90-12 tubeless tyres wrapped around 12” alloy wheels at both ends. It gets telescopic suspension at both ends too and LED lighting all around. Benling also offers a slew of accessories to match the Believe electric scooter like a helmet, a backpack, and a wristwatch. New Believe electric scooter is offered in 6 colours options -Yellow, Blue, Black, White, Purple, Magic Grey.Based out of Manesar, Benling also has plans to introduce two new products later this year including an electric loader. Benling is offering a reassuring 3 years of battery warranty or 50,000 km mileage, whichever is early. At Rs. 97,520 (ex-sh), do you believe the Believe? Or will you just buy the Ola S1 launched yesterday? More

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      Ola Electric August 15th Event – Electric Car, Scooter, Battery, Factory Revealed

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      Ola is set out to launch a family of products spawning electric cars, scooters powered by an indigenously developed batteryOla Electric EV RoadmapWe all know that Ola Electric came with a big bang by changing our perspective as to what a modern electric scooter should be like. We saw the success of S1 Pro and also Ola’s constant perseverance in bettering its products with precious OTA updates in the form of Move OS 3 expected to hit around Diwali.And now, Ola wants to dance with the big boys. We’re not talking about just in electric 2-wheeler space. Ola has a lot more to offer and has been hiding its aces up its sleeves. Now is the time to unfold. Let’s unfold.New Ola S1 Electric ScooterOla has revealed the S1 scooter as hinted on social media. It sits below S1 Pro, which is currently on sale and gets a lower price. By doing this, Ola is now able to hit the sweet sweet Rs. 1 lakh mark where Ather is also planning to launch a product. Also, with Honda venturing into this electric scooter space in 2023, things will heat up considerably. Futuristic Electric Activa is likely to arrive in 2023.Ola S1 has a 3kW battery claiming an ARAI-certified range of 131 km. It is capable of covering 128 km in Eco mode, 101 km in Normal mode, and 90 Km in Sports mode. Top speed is capped at 90 km/hr though. It gets the same chassis, and also the design along with most of S1 Pro’s features too.Ola Electric S1 PriceAt Rs. 99,999 (ex-sh) introductory price, it is a tempting deal that can be booked today for Rs. 499. Deliveries will start on 7th September. Colours on offer with Ola S1 are – Neo Mint, Porcelain White, Coral Glam, Jet Black, Liquid SilverOla Electric CarOla’s wildest product to date has to be its new electric car. It is pitted as the fastest car in India. Zero to a hundred km/hr in 4 seconds and will have more than 500 km of charge in a single charge. It also boasts a 0.21 Cd air drag coefficient. It will run on Move OS which is developed by Ola in-house. We can expect 6 different electric cars based on two different platforms in the future. These are the technical terms. But what will it look like?This upcoming unnamed electric car by Ola will be Built in India, for Indians, for the world. For starters, it does look a lot like Lucid Air which is pitted as a Tesla Model S killer. Ola’s car will get a glass roof just like Lucid’s and also has a sloping Coupe roofline like Lucid’s. Ola also claims 0.21 Cd air drag coefficient which is really impressive if pulled off. I mean, Mercedes Benz EQS has 0.2 Cd and is currently unrivaled in series production cars.Ola Electric CarIndigenous Ola Battery & Future FactoryOla also showcased its new electric battery alongside its electric car. This is completely indigenous and will be the heart and soul of future Ola Electric cars and motorcycles. It is a Li-ion cell set to produce in Ola’s Gigafactory. These batteries will make it on Ola vehicles by next year once all testing processes are complete. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal also showed off a prototype battery pack that consisted of these battery cells.In one year, Ola has built India’s largest tubular factory. Ola aims at making India a global epicenter for EV manufacturing. Ola Battery Innovation Centre spread across half a million sqft specializes in electric vehicle batteries. It boasts cutting-edge tech with battery safety testing given the most priority. Ola aims at establishing the largest EV factory in India.Ola Electric Factory Floor PlanThe company is set to expand its setup to include a car manufacturing plant with a capacity of 1 million units. Ola plant premises to include a 100gWh cell manufacturing facility. 200 acres have been kept for 4-wheeler manufacturing, 40 acres for two-wheeler factory and 100 acres for cell plant.Ola bets big on the future of mobility – electric cars and scootersAs we can see from the plans, Ola’s Future Factory will have a production capacity of 1 million cars, 10 million 2Ws, and 100 GWh. These are very steep claims for a startup company. But as we have come to expect from Ola, we might see Ola’s claims become reality soon.Ola Electric Car Factory Floor PlanWith plans to dive deep into future demand, Ola has worked hard even before their first launch. This concerted effort has ensured the company is already a big and notable player in the e2W industry. And it has its eyes set on cell development and multiple electric cars.While S1 deliveries will commence in September, Ola electric car will arrive in 2024. We can expect Ola’s indigenous batteries to have passed all testing phases by 2023. More