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      Honda’s First Electric Motorcycle Launched In China – Price CNY (Rs 3.56 L)

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      Honda E-VO Electric BikeTwo variants of the Honda E-VO are on offer, with a range of 120 km and 170 km, as per WMTC standards
      In April 2025, Honda had type-approved the E-VO electric motorcycle (WH8000D) in China. The E-VO has now been launched under the Wuyang-Honda brand name. This label is used as part of the joint venture between Honda and Guangzhou Motors Group Company in China. Let’s check out the details of Honda E-VO electric motorcycle.
      Honda E-VO – Styling and features
      With its distinctive cafe-racer styling presented in a futuristic format, Honda E-VO easily gets one’s attention. Some of the key highlights include a circular headlamp, curved windshield, bar-end mirrors, a single piece seat and fully enclosed side panelling. The bike is using 16-inch front and 14-inch rear alloy wheels, wrapped in semi-slick tyres. With a seat height of just 765 mm, users can expect excellent control and handling.
      Honda E-VO Electric Bike
      Honda E-VO is using a forged all-aluminium chassis, which makes the bike both sturdy and lightweight. Aluminium metal also makes the bikes resistant to corrosion and other harsh environments. Tech kit includes a 7-inch TFT main screen, along with a TFT sub-screen for accessing navigation, music and other information such as tyre pressure and battery charge status.
      The base variant gets a front dash cam, whereas the top variant gets both front and rear dash cam. These can capture your journeys and moments in 1080P resolution. Other key highlights include inverted front forks, traction control system, Type-A and Type-C charging ports, dual-channel ABS, side stand motor cut off and 5-step adjustable brake handle.
      Honda E-VO Electric Bike
      Honda E-VO – Performance, battery, range, specs
      Where pricing is concerned, Base variant of Honda E-VO is priced at CNY 29,999, which is approximately Rs 3.56 lakh. The top variant with the triple battery pack is available at CNY 36,999, which is approximately Rs 4.39 lakh. As of now, the Honda E-VO electric motorcycle is available only for the Chinese market.
      Users can choose from two variants, one equipped with a 4.1 kWh battery pack and the other with a 6.2 kWh battery pack. Kerb weight of these variants are 143 kg and 156 kg, respectively. Claimed range as per WMTC standards is 120 km and 170 km, respectively. The base variant has a dual battery setup, whereas the top variant utilizes a triple battery configuration.
      Honda E-VO Electric Bike
      Both variants of Honda E-VO have power output of 15.8 kW (21.5 PS). The bike uses a mid-mounted motor and a Continental belt drive that’s quiet, maintenance free and offers transmission efficiency of 97%. Users can customize their experience using the ride modes of Eco, Normal and Sport. Both variants have a rated top speed of 120 km/h. 0 to 50 km/h can be achieved in just 2.8 seconds.
      Charging speed is pretty good, with only 1 hour 30 minutes required (20% to 80%) for the base variant when using a home charger (1.8 kW charger). A good thing is that Honda E-VO can also be charged using any of the public AC car chargers (3.4 kW). This essentially unlocks charging at more than 2.15 million public AC car charging stations across the Dragonland.
      When using an AC car charger, the base variant takes only around an hour to get from 20% to 80%. The top variant with the larger battery pack takes 1.5 hours with the AC car charger. Honda is using advanced lithium battery packs that have shown to retain more than 85% capacity even after 1,500 full charge and discharge cycles. More

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      Honda CD 110 Discontinued – Splendor Rival Removed from Official Website

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      Honda CD 110 Dream DeluxeBefore Shine 100 was launched, the CD 110 was the most affordable Honda commuter bike in India
      Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) recently updated its website in a new format. While everything looks great, the CD 110 is no longer listed. It is likely that the bike has been discontinued due to low sales. It was one of the most affordable offerings into Honda’s motorcycle portfolio. Let’s check out the details.
      Why Honda CD 110 discontinued?
      At the time of its launch in 2014, CD 110 was offered at a starting price of Rs 42,000. Being one of the most affordable, it emerged as a popular choice in the entry-level commuter segment. Honda CD 110 continued to deliver consistent results over the years. However, things started to change when Honda Shine 100 was launched in March 2023.
      Honda Shine 100 was competitively priced, around Rs 8k cheaper than the CD 110. With no major difference in the equipment list and only a slight difference in performance, consumer preferences started to shift in favour of the more affordable Shine 100. However, there are areas where CD 110 had a lead over Shine 100. For example, CD 110 was offered with tubeless tyres in comparison to tube type tyres used with Shine 100.
      Similarly, CD 110 had a claimed mileage of 74 km/l in comparison to around 65 km/l of Shine 100. However, due to the price difference between the two bikes, it appears that these positive aspects of CD 110 were set aside. Shine 100 has been receiving good reviews from users, which has also contributed to its sales.
      2020 Honda CD 110 Dream BS6
      As sales of Shine 100 climbed higher, an opposite effect was noted with CD 110. In February 2025, SIAM data revealed that only a single unit of CD 110 was sold. Sales in March 2025 were only slightly better at 33 units. In the next month, Honda CD 110 sales dropped to zero. This could have been the trigger for the bike’s discontinuation. However, Honda has not made any official announcement regarding the same. It is also not known if Honda CD 110 will be replaced with another product.
      Alternative options for customers
      While Honda CD 110 was a good choice in the commuter segment, there are quite a few alternatives available in the market. Honda Shine 100 has already proven to be a good alternative, although it does not have tubeless tyres. Among other brands, Hero MotoCorp has the biggest portfolio of entry-level commuter bikes. However, Hero currently does not offer a 110cc motorcycle.
      Honda CD 110 last known price was Rs 76,401. In this price range, one can consider Hero motorcycles such as Splendor Plus, Passion+ and HF Deluxe. In this segment, Bajaj has options such as Platina 110 and CT 110X. Options from TVS Motor include the Star City Plus and TVS Sport.
      As is evident, quite a few alternatives for Honda CD 110 are available in the market. In its last known configuration, Honda CD 110 was equipped with a 109.51cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine. It generates 8.79 PS and 9.30 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. With advanced technologies such as Enhanced Smart Power (eSP), the bike was able to deliver a smooth performance and higher mileage. More

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      Hero Sales Breakup April 2025 – Splendor, Vida, Karizma, Xtreme, Xpulse

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      2025 Hero Karizma XMR 210 Combat EditionIn April 2025, Hero MotoCorp reported a significant decline in sales figures, down 43% year-on-year
      In April 2025, Hero MotoCorp experienced a significant sales decline of 43.82% year-over-year, selling 287,849 units. This drop represents a decrease of 2,24,545 units compared to the 5,12,394 units sold in April 2024, when Hero MotoCorp held the position of No. 1 two-wheeler manufacturer in India. The decline in sales could be attributed to several factors wherein the company has cited “short-term supply alignment” as reasons for a halt in production operations.
      Hero MotoCorp YoY Sales – April 2025
      It was the Splendor model that topped sales list last month. Not only was the Splendor the best-selling model in the company portfolio but it continued to be the best-selling motorcycle in the country, scaling over Hero Shine by significant numbers. Splendor sales dipped by 38.40% YoY to 1,97,893 units down from 3,21,229 units sold in the same month last year. It commanded a strong 68.75% share. Hero MotoCorp updated its Splendor+ lineup to MY25 version last month bringing with it several feature updates and new body graphics.
      At No. 2 was HF Deluxe with 41,645 units sold last month, a 57.09% YoY decline from 97,048 units sold in April 2024. Sales of the Xtreme 125R too suffered a YoY decline by 4.86% to 11,923 units, down from 12,532 units while Passion sales fell drastically by 60.44% to 10,187 units last month from 25,751 units sold in the same month last year.
      Hero Vida e-scooter Posts 147% YoY Increase
      Hero MotoCorp’s electric scooter brand, Vida, has posted a massive 147.08% YoY growth. 7,116 units were sold last month, up from 2,880 units sold in April 2024. The company has also upped the ante where the Vida e-scooter is concerned with a new offering set to hit markets on 1st July 2025. Called Hero Vida VX2, initial models have started making their way into company showrooms.
      Hero Sales Breakup April 2025 – YoY
      Next in line was Hero Glamour with 4,941 unit sales in April 2025. This was a 73.64% YoY decline from 18,747 unit sales of April 2024. Sales of Destini 125 too suffered a YoY setback by 65.12% to 4,393 units while Xoom maxi-scooter sales fell by 17.37% to 3,643 units last month. Another model in the company list to record decline in sales was Hero Pleasure. Sales fell by 76.09% to 2,826 units in the past month well below 11,820 unit sales of April 2024.
      Xtreme 160/200, Karizma, Mavrick Sales De-growth
      Sales of Hero Xtreme 160/200 improved by 25.98% to 1,823 units. This was a YoY growth from 1,446 unit sales of April 2024. Xpulse sales also dipped 24.69% to 1,455 units last month while sales had stood at 1,932 units in the same month last year.
      Mavrick 440 suffered a 99.62% decline to just 4 units sold last month. There had been 1,049 unit sales seen in the month of April 2024. Both Karizma 210 and Maestro sales were down to 0 units last month. Earlier, Hero had showcased the new Karizma XMR 250 with launch expected in the coming months. More

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      Honda 2W Sales Breakup April 2025 – Activa, Unicorn, Dio, Shine

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      Honda ActivaHonda added two new electric models to its portfolio with the QC1 and Activa e set to compete with others in its segment
      Honda Motorcycle Scooter India (HMSI) started off the new financial year on a lower note. Sales in India dipped by 12.25% to 4,22,123 units, down from 4,81,046 units sold in April 2024. This related to a 58,923 unit decline in volumes. Despite the drop in sales, HMSI maintained its position as the best-selling two-wheeler manufacturer in India, while Hero slipped to third place, behind Honda and TVS Motor.
      Honda has recently introduced several new models. On 23th May 2025, the company launched CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP, thus expanding their its premium and high-performance motorcycle portfolio. Earlier this month, the X-ADV adventure scooter marked its presence into markets while there was also the Honda Rebel 500 Cruiser that steered its way into the country to be sold via exclusive BigWing Topline dealerships.
      Honda 2W Sales Breakup April 2025
      Honda Activa scooter once again topped sales charts. Sales stood at 1,94,787 units, down 25.17% from 2,60,300 unit sales of April 2024. Honda Activa was also the best-selling scooter and 2nd best-selling two wheeler in India after the Splendor.
      Sales improved YoY by 23.19% for the Shine 125+SP125 to 1,49,475 units. This was a volume increase of 28,137 units over 1,21,338 unit sales of April 2024. Honda Unicorn has posted a marginal YoY growth in sales by 0.49% to 26,017 units, up from 25,889 unit sales in the same month last year.
      Honda 2W Sales Breakup April 2025
      Honda Dio, Shine 100 and Livo along with the SP160, each suffered YoY de-growth. Dio sales dipped 11.33% to 20,555 units while Shine 100 sales were down by 9.25% to 19,433 units. Livo saw a 38.80% YoY de-growth to 4,400 units while SP160 sales fell by 57.15% to 3,539 units.
      There was significant demand for Honda CB350. Sales of this cruiser bike increased by 29.29%, rising to 1,863 units in the past month, up from 1,441 units sold in April 2024. In contrast, sales of the Hness 350 declined by 49.78%, totaling 917 units.
      Honda QC1 and Activa e – Sales April 2025
      Honda QC1, an entry-level Honda electric two-wheeler, has added 808 units to total sales. Honda had opened bookings for both the QC1 and Activa e earlier this year, though in limited cities across the country. Both these electric models have been directed towards the evolving needs of Indian commuters.
      Honda CB200X suffered an 11.39% YoY decline to 560 units. Hornet 2.0 too saw its sales down 78.31% to just 515 units in the past month. There had been 2,374 units of Honda 2.0 sold in April 2025. Honda Activa e, which is Battery as a Service (BaaS) model saw 32 unit sales in the past month.
      The sales list also included 30 units of Honda CB300 which was a massive 91.45% YoY decline from 351 units sold in April 2024 while CB500 and XL750 reported 0 unit sales. More

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      2025 TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC Launch Price Rs 89k – What’s New?

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      2025 TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC Variant
      Remember the recent teasers of 2025 Jupiter 125 that sparked speculations of a new generation model? TVS Motor has just launched that product, but it is not what the automotive fraternity thought it would be. What it is, is a new DT SXC variant with dual-tone colourway and a new and larger instrument screen. Let’s take a closer look.
      2025 TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC
      TVS Motor has just launched the 2025 Jupiter 125 DT SXC variant in India. This is a new variant that packs two new colourways for this scooter along with some functional updates including a new and larger colour instrument cluster. These are likely to boost the appeal of Jupiter 125 further against rivals like Honda Activa 125, Yamaha Fascino and Suzuki Access.
      TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC Variant
      Where pricing is concerned, the new DT SXC variant costs Rs 88,942 (Ex-sh). There are two new colourways with DT SXC variant. These are Ivory Brown and Ivory Grey. In Jupiter 125’s variant hierarchy, DT SXC is positioned below the SmartXonnect variant that costs Rs 92,001 (Ex-sh).
      This is interesting because SmartXonnect variant misses out on the new dual-tone colourway and it gets a split instrument cluster with two distinct elements that looks slightly like an afterthought. But the higher price is because one of these screens on SmartXonnect variant is a TFT unit which is considered superior.
      TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC Variant
      What’s new?
      In contrast, DT SXC gets a larger single-piece colour instrument cluster that is an LCD unit. It also supports SmartXonnect connectivity suite including call alerts, SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation voice commands, vehicle tracking with smartphone app and other features. Other than these updates, there isn’t anything new with DT SXC variant.
      Mechanically, 2025 TVS Jupiter 125 continues to be powered by the same 124.8cc single-cylinder engine that is capable of generating up to 8.7 bhp of peak power and 11.1 Nm of peak torque with iGo assist. It continues to get the same conveniences like a large under-seat storage and front fuel filler cap, among others.
      TVS Jupiter 125 DT SXC Variant
      There is still no confirmation from the brand or any test mule sightings of a new generation model of Jupiter 125. If there is one, it would borrow design elements from Jupiter 110 scooter launched last year with the sleek LED DRL signature and LED tail lights and LED indicators.
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      Ola Electric Loses Market Share In May 2025; TVS, Bajaj Overtake

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      Ola S1 Pro Sona EditionDespite challenges, Ola Electric continues to focus on the road ahead by introducing new products and new-gen models
      A major churn can be seen in the electric two-wheeler segment, with Ola Electric struggling to maintain its market share. While it was earlier ranked as the No.1 EV brand, Ola Electric has slipped to the third spot in May 2025. The battle for the top position is now between TVS Motor and Bajaj or iQube vs. Chetak. Let’s analyse some more data to understand where things stand in the electric two-wheeler segment in May 2025.
      TVS Motor leads with 25% market share
      Data from Vahan portal (as of May 26, 2025) reveals TVS Motor leading the race with vehicle registrations at 19,451 units. With that, TVS has a market share of 25% in May 2025 in the electric two-wheeler segment. That’s a YoY gain, as compared to 15.6% market share reported in May 2024. MoM analysis is also positive, as market share in April 2025 was at 22.3%.
      At number two in the list is Bajaj Auto, with vehicle registrations at 17,167 units. Market share is at 22.6% in May 2025, as compared to 12.1% in May 2024. MoM market share analysis is also positive when compared to 21.4% share in April 2025. Bajaj Auto’s primary EV product, the Chetak electric scooter, contributes more than 10% to the company’s overall sales. Bajaj launched the Chetak 3503 in April, which is the most affordable in the 35 series with a starting price of Rs 1.10 lakh.
      Ola Electric ranked third
      Vehicle registrations of Ola Electric were at 15,221 units, which makes for a market share of 20%. Not very distant from TVS and Bajaj, but quite a big dip, considering Ola’s market share was 49.2% a year ago. MoM sales analysis is also negative with 22.1% market share reported in April 2025.
      Ola Electric Loses Market Share in May 2025
      Despite having a diversified portfolio, Ola Electric sales are down. The company has been facing multiple issues in recent times. There has been misconducts in sales as several Ola Electric outlets functioning without relevant trade certificates. Ola had also faced negative rep related to product quality and after-sales service. Ola Electric has a big task at hand to regain consumer trust and confidence, which is yet to happen.
      Ola Electric’s cell manufacturing project is also facing challenges in execution. In the IPO prospectus, around Rs 1,277 crore was allocated for increasing lithium-ion cell production capacity. The target was to reach 6.4GWh from 5GWh under the second phase. However, these funds remain unutilized, according to monitoring agency ICRA.
      Ather lists at 4th place
      At number four is Ather Electric, with vehicle registrations at 9,962 units in May 2025. Market share is at 13.1%, as compared to 8.1% in May 2024. However, MoM market share analysis is negative since the share was 14.9% in April 2025.
      In the coming months, the electric two-wheeler segment can see another churn with Hero MotoCorp EV sales gaining traction. The company is set to launch its new affordable Vida VX2 range, which can boost sales volumes. In April 2025, Hero MotoCorp was ranked 5th with a market share of 7%.
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      TVS Sales Breakup April 2025 – Jupiter, Apache, Raider, Ntorq, Radeon

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      TVS Apache RTR 310TVS Jupiter and Apache contributed efficiently to increased sales, reaching a total of 3,23,647 units in April 2025
      TVS Motor Company announced robust two-wheeler sales for April 2025. The company achieved a significant YoY growth of 7.36%, with a total of 3,23,647 units sold last month. This was compared to 3,01,449 units sold in the same month the previous year. This represents an increase of 22,198 units.
      TVS is expanding its scooter lineup with the Jupiter series. The Jupiter 110 cc was launched in August last year in a new design while the company has just revealed details of the upcoming Jupiter 125cc in a teaser ahead of launch. Jupiter 125 will borrow much of its design from Jupiter 110 but gain in terms of more features and added performance. TVS Jupiter will take on other 125cc scooters like the Suzuki Access, Honda Activa 125, and Hero Destini 125.
      TVS Sales Breakup April 2025
      TVS Jupiter scooter topped sales list once again with 1,02,588 units sold in April 2025. This was a 33.08% YoY growth from 77,086 unit sales of the same month in the previous year relating to a 25,502 unit volume increase. Jupiter now holds a substantial 31.70% share.
      At No. 2 was the Apache, the best-selling TVS motorcycle with 45,633 unit sales. Apache, presented in four variants of RTR 160, RTR 165, RTR 180 and RTR 200, related to a marginal YoY growth of 0.25% when compared to 45,520 unit sales of April 2024. The Apache currently holds 14.10% share in the company’s 2 wheeler portfolio.
      TVS Sales Breakup April 2025 – YoY
      In the past month, Raider sales declined by 15.79% to 43,028 units. This was 8,070 units lower when compared to 51,098 units sold in April 2024. TVS Apache and Raider also found mention at Nos. 4 and 5 on the list of top 10 motorcycles sold last month.
      TVS XL moped too suffered a YoY decline in sales by 7.58% to 38,748 units, down from 41,924 units sold in April 2024. The iQube, on the other hand, witnessed outstanding growth. Sales were up 65.16% to 27,604 units in April 2025 from 16,713 units relating to a 10,891 unit volume increase. While the Jupiter scooter commanded a No. 1 spot, the iQube and Ntorq also featured on the top 10 scooter sales list last month. Ntorq sales however, fell by 16.53% to 25,383 units.
      Sales decline was also reported for the Sport by 17.86% to 12,895 units while Radeon sales dipped 8.42% to 11,279 units. TVS Zest also suffered a YoY de-growth of 2.77% to 7,904 units in the past month from 8,129 unit sales of April 2024.
      TVS Ronin, Star City Shine in April 2025
      Two models on the company list that experienced remarkable sales growth were the Ronin and Star City. Ronin sales surged 157% increasing from 2,130 units in the previous year to 5,474 units this past month. Star City saw even higher demand with 296500% increase from 1 unit sold in April 2024 to 2,966 unit sales last month. TVS Apache trailed the sales list with 145 unit sales, a 65.64% YoY decline from 422 units sold in April 2024. More

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      Bajaj Sales Breakup April 2025 – Pulsar, Platina, Chetak, Freedom

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      New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single SeatBajaj reported a 14.25% year-on-year decline in domestic sales for April 2025 even as its electric scooter has witnessed immense demand
      Bajaj Auto Limited recorded domestic sales at 1,79,676 units in April 2025. This was a 14.25% YoY decline from 2,09,530 units sold in April 2024. In terms of volumes, this related to a 29,854 unit decline even as the company’s sole electric offering, the Chetak has seen outstanding demand.
      Weak performance was seen across both Pulsar and Platina range, however, these two models contributed to 84% of total sales. There were 1,24,012 units of the Pulsar range sold last month, a 14.36% YoY decline from 1,44,809 units sold in the same month of the year ago period.
      Bajaj Pulsar and Platina Sales April 2025
      In the Pulsar range it was the 125cc that commanded highest attention with 79,201 unit sales, while 15,028 units of Pulsar 150cc and 24,870 units of Pulsar 200cc were sold last month. Pulsar 200cc showed off positive demand while 250cc sales dipped to 4,400, down by 28.92% on a YoY basis. 2025 Pulsar NS400Z has been recently updated and initial models have started moving into company showrooms.
      Platina sales also suffered hefty losses in April 2025 down by 32.61% to 29,689 units. There had been 44,054 units sold in the same month last year. The Platina contributed 16.52% to Bajaj overall sales.
      Bajaj Sales Breakup April 2025
      Bajaj Chetak in High Demand
      At No. 3 was the Chetak. This electric scooter has been in high demand. Last month, its sales volumes jumped by 72.79%, reaching 19,216 units, compared to 11,121 units sold in April 2024. Bajaj Auto has recently launched the Chetak 3503, which is part of its 35 Series Chetak electric scooters. This new model offers four color options and a range of onboard technologies, although some features have been slightly reduced compared to Chetak 3502 and Chetak 3501 models.
      Bajaj CT saw a YoY setback by 42.54% to 3,948 units in April 2025, down by 2,923 units from 6,871 unit sales of April 2024. These sales were entirely seen for the CT 110cc model with the 125cc not recording any sales.
      Avenger sales also suffered double digit YoY decline by 45.86% to 1,020 units in April 2025. This was down from 1,884 units sold in the same month last year. Most sales figures were seen for the Avenger 200cc at 1,003 units while there were 17 units of Avenger 250cc sold last month.
      Bajaj Sales Breakup April 2025
      Freedom 125 CNG+Petrol Bi-fuel motorcycle added 993 units to the company sales tally last month. Bajaj Freedom sets new benchmarks in terms of fuel efficiency and offers around 102 km/kg mileage. It is presented in three variants of Drum, Drum LED and Disc LED
      Increased demand was seen in the case of Bajaj Dominar with 798 unit sales last month. This was a marginal 0.88% YoY increase from 791 units sold in April 2024. In the Dominar range, it was the 400cc model that commanded higher attention with 462 unit sales while the 250cc amassed 336 unit sales last month. More