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      2025 BMW C 400 GT Scooter Launch Price Rs 11.5 Lakh

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      2025 BMW C 400 GTIndia is one of the largest scooter market in India. However, the scooters that this market favours, are affordable ones. That does not stop BMW Motorrad from launching the updated 2025 C 400 GT in India, which has been priced at Rs 11.5 lakh (Ex-sh), which is Rs 25,000 more than before. Let’s take a look at everything new.
      2025 BMW C 400 GT
      BMW Motorrad’s flagship scooter for India, the C 400 GT, has just been updated. The preceding version of BMW C 400 GT was priced at Rs 11.25 lakh (Ex-sh) and is still brought into the country via CBU route. This is a niche scooter for India’s uber rich and discerning elites, who want to make a style statement.
      2025 BMW C 400 GT
      With 2025 BMW C 400 GT, the company has given a few visual updates that keep it fresh and in line with evolving buyer trends. Where design is concerned, C 400 GT is a large maxi scooter and 2025 model is no different. This scooter has a lot of road presence and exudes domination when compared to mainstream scooters.
      BMW C 400 GT Headlight
      Side body panels in 2025 model get larger GT graphics towards the rear. Front apron now gets interesting stripes which lends an interesting appeal. Also new, is the Gold shade used on alloy wheels and disc brake callipers, which seems to be exclusive to Diamond White Metallic colour only. C 400 GT is the only scooter in India to get dual front disc brakes.
      2025 BMW C 400 GT
      What are the changes?
      Because C 400 GT is a Grand Touring scooter, BMW has carved out a massive underseat storage along with front storage behind apron. For 2025 model, underseat storage has grown larger by up to 7.1L in capacity. Front storage has been enlarged by up to 3.2L. Both are welcome additions for a Grand Touring scooter.
      BMW C 400 GT Larger Boot
      Notable elements on this scooter include a lower seat height of 765 mm, massive quad-barrel LED headlight with a dominating LED DRL signature, a new and adjustable windshield, a fully digital 10.25-inch instrument cluster with connectivity and navigation, sofa-like mammoth seats, premium quality, keyless function, Type-C charging ports and more.
      BMW C 400 GT Top Box Accessory
      Where powertrain is concerned, 2025 BMW C 400 GT has retained the same 350cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with 34 bhp and 35 Nm, mated to a CVT gearbox. 2025 model gets updated safety suite including ABS Pro with Dynamic Brake Control, Dynamic Traction Control and Engine Brake Control as standard. It rides on 15-inch front and 14-inch rear wheels and weighs 214 kg.
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      2025 Honda CB350 RS & H’ness CB350 Launched With New Colours

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      2025 Honda CB350 RSHMSI (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India) has been making a lot of headlines in the recent past. The company in February 2025, surpassed Hero MotoCorp in terms of YTD sales when compared to sales performance last year. Now, the company just updated H’Ness CB350 and CB350 RS to MY25 versions. Let’s take a closer look.
      2025 Honda CB350 RS & H’ness CB350
      One look at the 350cc to 450cc motorcycle sales charts, we can see that Royal Enfield absolutely dominates this segment with a slew of 350cc motorcycles. Challenging these Royal Enfield motorcycles are Honda’s CB350 lineup consisting of the CB350 (Classic), H’ness CB350 and CB350 RS.
      The company just updated 2025 Honda CB350 RS and H’ness CB350 with a bunch of new colours and graphics that transform the overall look and appeal of both these machines. Honda is yet to announce prices for these motorcycles, which was not reflected on the website. There is a small probability of prices staying the same to be competitive against immediate rivals.
      2025 Honda CB350 RS Colours
      Changes with 2025 CB350 RS
      CB350 RS gets a slightly sportier look when compared to H’ness CB350 and CB350 (Classic). It looks slightly Scrambler-esque, which is probably its biggest draw. With MY25 update, Honda has refreshed the colour palette and is mono-tone only and devoid of graphics, unlike the 2025 H’ness CB350.
      Top of the fuel tank gets an interesting patch to add some contrast. Where colours are concerned, DLX trim levels offers Pearl Deep Ground Grey and Pearl Igneous Black shades. The higher-spec DLX Pro trim offers two extra colours on top of DLX – Mat Axis Grey Metallic and Rebel Red Metallic.
      2025 Honda H’ness CB350
      Changes with 2025 H’ness CB350
      Starting with H’ness CB350, Honda is offering new colours across the trim lineup – DLX, DLX Pro and DLX Pro Chrome. Base DLX trim gets Pearl Deep Ground Grey and Pearl Igneous Black. DLX Pro trim gets the additional Rebel Red Metallic shade. DLX Pro Chrome colours are the most special as they get attractive graphics on the fuel tank as well.
      The new colours with DLX Pro Chrome are Athletic Blue Metallic, Mat Massive Grey Metallic and Pearl Nightstar Black. These colour variants also get Chrome highlights which can be seen on front and rear mudguards. 2025 Honda H’ness CB350 lack fork gaiters for the front suspension, lending a cleaner look.
      2025 Honda H’ness CB350 Colours
      OBD2B compliant powertrain
      It has to be noted that both these motorcycles now miss out on custom packs to transform the looks and functionality. Where powertrains are concerned, 2025 Honda CB350 RS and H’ness CB350 will be equipped with the same 348cc single-cylinder air cooled engine with 20.78 bhp of peak power and 30 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. This engine will be OBD2B compliant. More

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      Ola Electric Motorcycle Deliveries May Get Delayed – Homologation Pending

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      Ola Roadster X Electric BikeElectric two-wheelers have to pass various tests as part of the homologation process before the Type Approval Certificate (TAC) is issued
      Last month in February, Ola Electric had launched its Roadster X electric bike range. A total of five variants are currently on offer, available in the range of Rs 85,000 to Rs 1.85 lakh. Deliveries of Roadster X were scheduled to commence from mid-March 2025. However, new report reveals that the bike is yet to be homologated.
      Battery, powertrain issues
      The report states that Ola Roadster X electric bike has multiple issues. It includes the battery pack, thermal management, battery management system (BMS) and the electric motor. This could potentially explain why the homologation process for Ola Roadster X is yet to be initiated. The homologation process for electric two-wheelers can take anywhere between three to six months to complete.
      Until the homologation process is complete, a vehicle is not considered roadworthy. It’s only after the vehicle has passed all the tests that the Type Approval Certificate is issued. For electric two-wheelers, various tests are conducted during the homologation exercise. The list includes range test, top speed test, gradeability test, acceleration test, battery and electrical systems safety tests, structural and durability tests, braking and stability tests, fire safety tests, charging and connector compliance tests, etc.
      The size of the battery pack of Ola Roadster X could be causing the issues, adds the report. Roadster X is available with 4 battery pack options – 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh, 4.5 kWh and 9.1 kWh. It appears that the problem could be more applicable for the 9.1 kWh battery pack. Ola manufactures this in-house and calls it the 4680 Bharat cell. It is reported that the existing thermal management system is not proving effective in dissipating heat. Such systems need to work optimally to prevent battery-related fire incidents.
      Ola Roadster X deliveries could be delayed?
      If the reports are true, deliveries of the Ola Roadster X electric bike could be delayed. It remains to be seen how fast Ola can come up with solutions to fix the issues with the bike. Even then, several weeks will be needed for the homologation exercise to complete.
      Ola Roadster X electric bike is an ambitious project that aims to be a gamechanger for the motorcycle segment in India. With five variants, Ola has ensured that the bike is accessible to a large segment of users. The 2.5 kWh base variant is affordably priced and matches the pricing of ICE motorcycles in 100cc to 125cc range. Even the base variant has an IDC certified range of 140 km. Top speed is also quite good at 105 km/h.
      Users who want to unlock enhanced performance and higher range can choose the Roadster X+ 4.5 kWh or the Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh variant. The former has a range of 252 km, whereas the top variant can travel an astounding 501 km on a full charge. Both these variants have peak power output of 11 kW (15 PS) and top speed of 125 km/h. 0 to 40 km/h is achievable in just 2.7 seconds. All variants of Ola Roadster X electric bike are available with battery warranty of 3 years / 50,000 km.
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      Ultraviolette Reveals Future Roadmap – New Electric Bikes, Scooters Teased

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      Ultraviolette TeaserWhile Ultraviolette has been operating in India’s niche premium high performance electric motorcycle genre for some time now, the company is taking significant strides in the mainstream market. We saw this with the launch of Tesseract electric scooter and Shockwave electric bike. Ultraviolette also teased a bunch of new products as well. Let’s take a look.
      Ultraviolette Reveals Future Roadmap
      At their Fast Forward India event held in Bengaluru yesterday, on 5th March 2025, Ultraviolette launched Tesseract electric scooter for an introductory price of Rs 1.2 lakh (Ex-sh) and Shockwave electric enduro bike for an introductory price of Rs 1.5 lakh (Ex-sh). Introductory price for Tesseract is limited to first 10,000 buyers and Shockwave for first 1,000 buyers.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract
      With these electric offerings, Ultraviolette has just entered the mainstream segment and aims to carve out a niche for itself. The company’s key differentiating factor will be technology, features and equipment along with performance and creating a community of like minded buyers, something which Ultraviolette has achieved with their F77 motorcycles.
      Now that the company has launched Tesseract and Shockwave, Ultraviolette is also expanding its dealer network. The company has expanded its presence to 13 cities across India with their full-fledged Space Stations (showrooms) and Space Pods (touch points for test rides). Ultraviolette has showcased their Flight Plan (future roadmap), teasing probable future products.
      Ultraviolette Shockwave
      Ultraviolette Flight Plan
      As revealed in their roadmap, Ultraviolette has segment its current and future portfolio into five series of electric 2W vehicles. These are called F Series, S Series, L Series, X Series and B Series. Ultraviolette CEO and co-founder, Narayan Subramaniam affirmed with this roadmap that B Series will get two vehicles, while the rest get three vehicles each.
      In company’s analogy, F Series is associated with fast bikes, S Series with scooters and L Series with lightweight bikes, while the ethos of X Series and B Series will be revealed in the future. Currently, Ultraviolette has F77 Mach 2 and F77 SuperStreet in F Series, Tesseract in S Series and Shockwave in L Series.
      Ultraviolette Reveals Future Roadmap
      Currently, Indian scooter segment has around 14% of EV penetration and it favours scooters priced under Rs 1.5 lakh (Ex-sh). Ultraviolette Tesseract not only fits into this price bracket, but brings quite an extensive range of features and technology that none of the scooters in India, or even the world, currently offer.
      Also, Ultraviolette is offering the introductory offer with Tesseract to the first 10,000 buyers. This suggests the company is expecting big volumes. While Ultraviolette is pushing into electric scooter genre, Ola Electric is pushing into the electric motorcycle space with flagship Roadster Pro promising numbers that go beyond Ultraviolette’s F77 range at half the price point. Either way, this is not a bad time for OEMs to attempt something big in Indian 2W EV space. More

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      Ultraviolette Shockwave Launch Price Rs 1.5 L – Electric Enduro Bike

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      Ultraviolette Shockwave LaunchIndia’s high-performance electric bike manufacturer, Ultraviolette, has opened a new chapter in their journey. The company hosted their Fast Forward India event in Bengaluru today. At the stage, Ultraviolette launched Tesseract scooter and the Shockwave electric enduro bike which aims to offer a hooligan like riding experience in off-road terrains.
      Ultraviolette Shockwave
      Boasting a tagline of “Too Stoked”, Ultraviolette Shockwave is being portrayed as a fun enduro motorcycle. Funduro, as Ultraviolette calls it. Ultraviolette Shockwave is an electric enduro bike which is priced at Rs 1.5 lakh (Ex-sh) for the first 1,000 buyers and then it will be priced at Rs 1.75 lakh (Ex-sh).
      Ultraviolette Shockwave Price
      For the price, Ultraviolette Shockwave is an electric enduro motorcycle which promises a lot of fun. It only weighs 120 kg, which is light for its intended purpose. Especially when we consider the fact that Shockwave is packing 505 Nm of torque at the wheel, which is more than what Ultraviolette F77 is packing.
      There are two colours showcased with Shockwave and they’re both youthful and will appeal to younger generation. Design-wise, Shockwave looks like an enduro motorcycle. It has dual LED projector headlight, arranged vertically, a tall windscreen, a front beek, wire-spoke wheels and dual-purpose off-road tyres.
      Ultraviolette Shockwave Colours
      Specs & Features
      There’s seating provision for two (rider and pillion), while the seat is a single-piece design. Handlebar is high-set and has a brace pad. Behind it is a portrait-style fully digital instrument cluster that supports Bluetooth connection, smartphone pairing, LTE connectivity with integrated eSim feature.
      Ultraviolette Shockwave Specs
      We get 37mm telescopic front forks with 200 mm travel, mono-shock rear suspension with 180 mm travel. 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel setup wrapped with 90/90-19 front and 110/90-17 rear tyres. There are disc brakes at both ends with dual channel ABS which is switchable at the rear for maximum fun.
      Ultraviolette Shockwave Electric Enduro
      Ultraviolette Shockwave claims 165 km of IDC certified range on a single charge. It has a single electric motor with 14.5 bhp of peak power and 505 Nm of torque at the wheel. It weighs 120 kg, promising a 0-60 km/h sprint in just 2.9 seconds. Top speed on this vehicle is 120 km/h. These specs are quite impressive for a fun off-road vehicle. More

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      Ultraviolette Tesseract e-Scooter Launch Price Rs 1.2L – 261 Km Range, 20.1 Bhp

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      Ultraviolette Tesseract E-Scooter LaunchThe high-performance electric motorcycle manufacturer, Ultraviolette, hosted their Fast Forward India event in Bengaluru today. At the grand stage, Ultraviolette just showcased its first ever electric scooter. It is called Tesseract and quoting CEO Narayan Subramaniam, the company aims to “put a damn spacecraft on 2 wheels”. Let’s take a closer look.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract Electric Scooter
      What started from sales presence only in Bengaluru, is now expanded to include in 13 cities. The company’s Space Station (showrooms) and Space Pod (test ride touchpoints). The Tesseract is showcased in three exciting colours – Stealth Black, Sonic Pink and Desert Sand. Pricing starts from Rs 1.2 lakh (Ex-sh) for the first 10,000 buyers and Rs 1.45 lakh (Ex-sh) post that offer.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract E-Scooter Price
      This is probably the most advanced scooter of any kind that has been ever launched in India, or probably even the world. The company has designed Tesseract electric scooter to be the epitome in design, performance and technology. This is the first time a 2W of any kind has borrowed so much tech from the car world.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract
      The design is inspired from combat helicopters and it looks huge and dominating. This is likely to be a major draw for male audience. It is still a step-through scooter for practicality. There’s a 34L under-seat storage that can accommodate a full-face helmet as well. It has a ton of tech and equipment to stand out in the sea of electric scooters on sale in India. Quite literally.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract E-Scooter Highlights
      Feature-Loaded
      It has front and rear radar, a world first in a scooter, for spatial awareness, Blindspot Detection, Overtake Alert and Collision Alert. It has premium ORVMs with Blindspot Assistance. It has an integrated dashcam with Violette AI, a handlebar with haptic feedback, a 7-inch TFT touchscreen which is fully connected with on-board navigation.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract E-Scooter Highlights
      Floating DRLs, dual LED projector headlights, wireless smartphone charger and 14-inch aero disc alloy wheels wrapped with 110-section front and 140-section rear tyre are also notable on Ultraviolette Tesseract. Peak power is 20.1 bhp from its motor and 125 km/h top speed and promises the 0-60 km/h sprint in 2.9s only. The IDC claimed range on this scooter is 261 km on a single charge.
      Ultraviolette Tesseract E-Scooter Highlights
      Ultraviolette promises an equivalence of 500 km/l mileage as Rs 100 offers 12 Units of electricity. The company is also offering proper dual channel ABS, unlike a few rivals advertising “Dual ABS”.?? Traction Control and Dynamic Stability Control are also part of the package. At the price point Ultraviolette is offering it, it is likely to make a significant impact on the e-Scooter segment. More

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      Ola Electric Feb 2025 Sales Decline 75% – 1,200 Job Cuts

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      Ola S1 Pro Sona EditionOnce the de facto electric scooter manufacturer in India, Ola Electric has had a colossal downfall with volume and market share declines beyond company’s expectations. 74.5% decline in volumes YoY and 64.5% MoM, to be precise, from 33,906 units registered in February 2024 to 8,647 units registered in February 2025.
      Ola Electric Feb 2025 Sales
      The negative rep around Ola Electric is increasing and the company is now under the limelight for a colossal YoY sales decline and cutting down around a quarter of its workforce across multiple departments. Ola Electric is also under the scrutiny of IFCI for not meeting set milestones under the PLI ACC scheme.
      The aforementioned issues surrounding Ola Electric are additions to the already existing ones revolving around drop in sales and market shares, plummeting share prices after its grand debut in August 2024, social media backlash for lack of quality in products and service, misleading advertisements, around 80,000 complaints in a month and many more.
      One look at the sales charts, we can see that Ola has lost considerable market share to major rivals like Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Ather Energy and Hero MotoCorp’s Vida. As per the VAHAN portal, Ola registered a total sales of just 8,647 units in February 2025. In contrast, Ola registered 33,906 units in February 2024, which resulted in a 74.5% YoY decline.
      Ola Registrations February 2025 – Economic Times
      At the same time, TVS registered 28.7% YoY growth with 18,748 units, Bajaj Chetak registered a staggering 81.8% YoY growth with 21,335 units, Ather registered 30.3% YoY growth with 11,789 units, Hero Vida registered 52.5% YoY growth with 2,607 units and other brands combined, registered 12.2% YoY growth with 12,802 units.
      While mentioning sales, we are using the term ‘registered’ and not ‘sold’. That’s because Ola Electric quotes this colossal drop in sales to negotiations and optimisations of registration process, thus impacting the actual sales data for the month of February 2025 on VAHAN portal. As per Ola Electric, actual units sold may be more than 8,647 units in February 2025.
      1,200 Ola workforce laid-off
      When Ola Electric filed for IPO launch in March 2024, the company disclosed that it had a workforce of 4,011 individuals. Majority of these workers were employed in manufacturing, supply chain management, sales and service fulfillment. In November 2024, Ola Electric let go of up to 10% of its workforce at around 400 employees.
      Ola Electric Scooter
      In March 2025, the situation for Ola worsened with crushing financial losses. In a grand plan of restructuring, Ola Electric is laying off around 1,200 employees, which is more than a quarter of its total workforce. These include both permanent staff and contract basis workers and the company aims to curb costs and increase profitability.
      Apart from workforce, Bhavish Aggarwal led Ola Electric has witnessed multiple senior-level departures as well. Primary of them include Chief Technology Officer Suvonil Chatterjee and Chief Marketing Officer Anshul Khandelwal. With a new multi-pronged approach, Ola Electric is poised to turn the tides around in its favour.
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      KTM 125cc Bikes To Be Discontinued Soon – RC 125, 125 Duke

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      KTM RC 125India is the biggest motorcycle and scooter market in the world. For many OEMs, sporty 125cc motorcycles bring in the highest fortunes, while the same can’t be said about KTM. The company’s 125cc portfolio is the least performing one in India as they command a high price tag. Due to low demand, KTM is reportedly axing them from April 2025. Let’s take a closer look.
      KTM 125cc Bikes To Be Discontinued
      Currently, there are two 125cc motorcycles from KTM – 125 Duke and RC 125. Both these motorcycles are aimed at the premium 125cc motorcycle buyers. Both bikes pack sophisticated equipment like liquid-cooling, a 6-speed gearbox and more. Hence, the price tag associated with these motorcycles are also high.
      In the grand scheme of things, these 125cc KTM offerings are pitted as beginner bikes for motorsport enthusiasts too. A sentiment, however, which is not very popular in India. Especially considering Yamaha R15 and MT-15 exist and are India’s most popular premium motorcycles in this displacement segment.
      As per a recent report, these bikes will not receive the OBD2B update, which is mandated if the OEM wants to sell said bike in India post April 1st 2025. KTM might have realised that keeping these motorcycles updated to latest norms set forth by the Indian Government without proper demand and dwindling sales may not be a viable move.
      KTM 125 Duke
      KTM India is yet to officially confirm the same and both the motorcycles can still be seen listed on the company’s official website. Since we only have around a month of time for the OBD2B update mandate from 1st April 2025, KTM dealers might put out hefty discounts on 125 Duke and RC 125.
      Specs & Equipment
      Both these motorcycles are powered by the same 124.7cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC 4V/cyl engine. This unit is capable of developing 14.34 bhp of peak power at 9,250 RPM and 12 Nm of peak torque at 8,000 RPM. There is a 6-speed gearbox mated to this engine, which is quite rare in the Indian market.
      KTM had equipped RC 125 and 125 Duke in India with premium componentry as well. For example, both bikes got WP Apex 43mm USD front forks, 110-section front tyre, 150-section rear tyre, 320 mm front disc and 230 mm rear disc with switchable ABS. Both bikes even get the same styling as their larger siblings, making them virtually indistinguishable.
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