Ola Electric

Ola S1 Z and Gig Deliveries DelayedOla Gig and S1 Z are currently the most affordable Ola electric scooters, starting at Rs 39,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively
Faced with challenges and increased competition, Ola Electric is looking to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. As part of that multi-pronged strategy, Ola has announced there will be a delay in the deliveries of its affordable S1 Z and Gig models. For now, the focus will be on the Roadster electric motorcycle. Let’s analyse these developments in more detail.
Ola S1 Z and Gig deliveries delayed
During an investor meeting, Ola Electric founder, Chairman and MD Bhavish Aggarwal said that the company will be delaying the S1 Z, Gig/Gig+. Some of the upcoming new models will also be delayed. These will be introduced at a later date, when the timing is just right in terms of getting the desired response from customers. Bhavish further stated that Ola’s current focus is on the Roadster platform that has spawned the Roadster X, Roadster X Plus, Roadster and Roadster Pro electric motorcycles. Ola Arrowhead is also scheduled for launch this year.
Ola S1 Z
As may be recalled, Ola had announced the Gig electric scooter for the B2B segment in November last year. The S1 Z was also announced, positioned as an affordable EV for urban commuters. As per the original plan, deliveries of both the Gig and S1 Z were to commence from April-May 2025. However, this has now been delayed. It is not known when exactly deliveries of these scooters will commence.
Interestingly, even the deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were delayed. As per the initial plan, deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were to commence from March, later shifted to April. Deliveries for the Roadster motorcycle finally commenced from May 21. Roadster X is the most affordable, starting at Rs 99,999. Next is the Roadster (Rs 1.05 lakh), followed by Roadster X Plus (Rs 1.30 lakh) and Roadster Pro (Rs 2 lakh).
Ola S1 Z
Network expansion, improving after-sales service
Along with introducing new products, Ola Electric is also focusing on expanding its distribution and service network and improving customer service. The company has expanded to a total of 4,000 stores and claims to have reduced turnaround time to 1.1 days.
Bhavish Aggarwal said that Ola is focusing on increasing production and boosting sales. The company is also actively looking to increase the sales per store. These measures will be continued till the next couple of quarters to ensure the best outcomes, especially for the Roadster motorcycle.
Ola Gig
Ola Electric needs a major boost after facing multiple challenges in recent times. As of May 26, Ola had slipped to the third spot in the list of best selling electric scooter brands. Its market share more than halved from 49.2% in May 2024 to 20% in May 2025. TVS Motor currently leads the electric two-wheeler segment, with a market share of 25%. Bajaj is second with a market share of 22.6%.
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Ola Roadster X+
Ola Electric, one of India’s leading electric mobility solutions providers, has just forayed into electric motorcycle segment too. Prices have been announced for Ola’s Roadster X and Roadster X+ range of electric motorcycles across multiple battery options and bookings have commenced immediately after the price reveal.
Units have reached showrooms and Ola’s experience centres too, but test rides and deliveries are yet to start for Roadster X and Roadster X+. Now, it has been brought to our attention that Ola will commence test rides of Roadster X and Roadster X+ from May 25th, 2025 and delivery dates are still in the oblivion.
Ola Roadster X+
Ola Roadster X+ Test Rides – Dates, Details
After witnessing a major downward spiral in the electric scooter segment with respect to sales and popularity, Ola Electric has opened a new chapter in its journey with electric motorcycles. Starting with Roadster X and Roadster X+, Ola Electric is offering a range of battery options that correspond to varied range.
Test rides for Ola Roadster X and Roadster X+ have not started yet, even though they were showcased at multiple dealerships and experience centres. The company has postponed test rides to March 2025, then to April 2025 and then to the first week of May 2025 and have been postponed yet again to May 25th, 2025.
Ola Roadster X Electric Bike Launch Price
Ola Electric was quick to end introductory prices within just 7 days of launch but is not quick enough to let customers experience their electric motorcycles and ride one home. Purchases for Ola’s electric motorcycles started on launch day, February 5th, 2025. Prices for Roadster X and Roadster X+ range between Rs 84,999 (Effective Ex-sh) and Rs 1.85 lakh (Effective Ex-sh).
Homologation still in progress
Battery packs start from 2.5 kWh with Roadster X and there are 3.5 kWh and 4.5 kWh options as well. Claimed range goes from 140 km to 252 km on a single charge, depending on battery option. Roadster X+ starts from 4.5 kWh and goes till 9.1 kWh promising a claimed range between 252 km and 501 km, on a single charge. Only the Roadster X+ gets a disc brake at the front with single-channel ABS.
Roadster X+ & Roadster X
The reason for delays in test rides and delivery is that the company has not yet homologated their electric motorcycles. This has pushed the delivery dates and test ride dates further and further. Even after Roadster X and Roadster X+ are homologated and acquired type approval certificates, Ola has yet to combat the malpractices by their dealerships and experience centres that are operating without valid trade certificates. More

New Ola E-Scooter
Ola Electric has been under the limelight for a very long time and not for good reasons. The company has been caught up in an ocean of customer complaints. But what seems to have troubled the brand more is legal actions faced due to malpractices by Ola dealerships. In Maharashtra, the crackdown on Ola dealerships has deepened.
As per a recent report, Maharashtra Government has instructed RTO Department to shut down all the Ola Electric dealerships that have been operating without a valid trade certificate. As per this report, around 75 Ola Electric showrooms in India operating without trade certificates have been shut down and 192 scooters have been seized. Let’s take a closer look.
83% Of Inspected Stores Lacked Trade Certificate
The Bengaluru-based electric mobility solutions provider, Ola Electric, has found itself in the middle of turmoil with Maharashtra Government. The state’s joint transport commissioner has issued a show cause notice to Maharashtra RTOs in an email dated 16th April 2025, widening its crackdown on Ola Electric.
As per a recent report, RTOs have inspected around 146 Ola Electric stores in Maharashtra. 121 of these inspected dealerships or experience centres failed to produce a trade certificate. Which is 82.87% of the inspected dealerships. 75 of these have been shut down so far and 192 electric scooters have been seized in the process.
Ola Electric Scooter outside a service outlet
Instructions were to shut down any Ola dealership operating under an RTO in Maharashtra state without a valid trade certificate. A showroom or a vehicle distributor needs to have a trade certificate from necessary authorities so that the vehicles sold through their dealership can be registered in the state.
75 Ola Electric Showrooms Shut Down
This could be the reason why there was a discrepancy in sales in February 2025 where Ola claimed around 25k units sold, while only 8,647 of them were registered. This was followed by a slew of inspections in the month of March 2025 by the RTO Department in key Maharashtra cities like Pune and Mumbai.
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik mentioned that many of Ola’s experience centres were found to be operating without a trade certificate. Some of them were even found sharing a trade certificate among themselves. Maharashtra Transport Department served a notice to Ola Electric and the company replied that it was in the process of applying for trade certificates across all the stores in Maharashtra.
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Ola S1 Pro+ Gen 3Ola Electric is creating a lot of buzz and headlines in the recent past and not for good reasons. The company is facing a major backlash on social media and has been tangled with raids, seized vehicles, misleading advertisements, clashes with Government, poor after sales reputation, payment defaults, workforce layoffs, missing PLI Scheme deadlines, dwindling sales and more.
Now, Ola Electric has found itself in yet another sticky situation due to registration discrepancies for the month of February 2025. The official sales figures produced by Ola Electric have night and day differences when we look at actual registrations seen on Vahan Portal. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has directed ARAI to investigate the same.
Government Probe On Ola Electric
If we take a look at Ola’s sales performance for the month of February 2025, we can see that Vahan Portal only showed 8,647 registrations. This was a colossal downfall for Ola as the company faced 74.5% decline in sales YoY and 64.5% decline in sales MoM.
However, Ola claims that the company sold around 25K units in February 2025 and the discrepancy is due to the negotiations and optimisations in registration process. This created a massive difference in the vehicles registered and what the company claims its sales performance to be.
Ministry of Heavy Industry has instructed ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) to investigate whether this discrepancy is against the company laws and regulatory standards. ARAI’s investigation will also include Ola’s recent controversy of selling electric scooters without trade certificates in a few authorised dealerships.
ARAI’s investigation will also extend to determine whether or not the company has service centres in all the cities where it has sales operations. A detailed report will be compiled by ARAI and submitted to Ministry of Heavy Industries after investigating Ola Electric’s practices and operations.
Malpractices found, Scooters seized
RTO authorities in Pune and Mumbai commenced raids on a few Ola authorised dealerships and seized 36 electric scooters that failed to meet compliance requirements. In Punjab many Ola dealerships have been shut down and places like Jabalpur, RTO authorities have issued notice to Ola Electric as scooters were sold without registrations and valid trade certificates.
Ola Electric’s voes in India seem to be growing and Bhavish Aggrawal led electric mobility solutions provider will be held accountable if any discrepancy are found. Ola Electric is yet to make a public statement about these developments related to sales discrepancies and malpractices like selling vehicles without registration and trade certificates.
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Ola Electric ScooterInvestigations revealed that out of 3,400 Ola showrooms, just over 100 stores had trade certificates on display
India’s Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) mandates that auto showrooms should display a trade certificate. This regulation has been grossly flouted by Ola Electric leading to its stores being raided. Investigation revealed that out of the 3,400 showrooms spread across the country, only 100 such stores had trade certificates on display.
Ola Electric Stores Raided – MVA Regulations Flouted
Ola Electric, a Bengaluru based electric scooter maker, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Once a leader in this segment, sales have declined considerably following customer complaints with regard to service and range issues and various other factors. More recently, investigations have revealed that the company has also been flouting mandates as per Motor Vehicles Act.
Out of 3,400 showrooms, only around 100 stores had test certificates prominently displayed. This meant that over 95% of stores did not have test certification required to display, sell, offer test rides and transport unregistered electric scooters. Following these complaints, raids have been conducted and showrooms have been shut. Vehicles have been seized and a show-cause notice has been sent to the Bhavish Aggarwal led electric two wheeler manufacturer.
On further inquiry, the automaker however, has brushed aside these complaints. Though the company did not directly confirm or deny that their stores had been raided over non-conformance to MVA regulations, they did state that reports of non-compliance are ‘misplaced’ and ‘prejudiced’.
Spokespersons contend that the company does maintain an inventory of unregistered vehicles at their various stores and warehouses across the country. They also confirmed that all necessary approvals are in order and are fully compliant with the Motor Vehicles Act while they possess all required approvals.
This issue of non-compliance is not new. The first warning was sent by the transport department to Ola Electric way back in 2023. To date, nearly two dozen notices have been sent by state-level transport officials, while the recent matter was brought to the fore in March 2025 with Transport officials confirming that further investigations are underway at Ola stores with stores being raided and some of them closed.
Falling Sales, Decline Share Price
Ola Electric has suffered a steep decline in demand. Sales have plunged and share prices have plummeted by over 60% from its peak since listing in August 2024. In Feb 2025, the company sold just over 8,500 units relating to a severe YoY decline. The company also lost out on its No. 1 position in this segment, to Bajaj, TVS Motors and Ather Energy, relegated to a No. 4 spot on the government portal VAHAN since customers cannot receive unregistered vehicles.
Despite these constraints, Aggarwal states that the company could see a turn-around soon. Sales will be back on track at around 50,000 units per month. The company’s portfolio continues to include both Gen 2 and Gen 3 products with the 3rd generation S1 range that includes S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro, and S1 Pro+ models. The company also announced the upcoming MoveOS 5 beta release. This new update offers a range of among which are Smartwatch App, Smart Park, Bharat Mood, Road Trip Mode powered by Ola Maps, Live Location Sharing, Emergency SOS, etc.
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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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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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