Ola Electric

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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Ola S1 Pro+ Gen 3Bengaluru-based electric mobility solutions provider, Ola Electric, has ended the introductory prices offered with their Gen 3 electric scooters. This has resulted in a price hike with their newly launched Gen 3 electric scooters by up to Rs 15,000. Not all the variants get a uniform price hike. Let’s take a look.
Ola Gen 3 Scooter Price Hike
Launched on January 31st, Ola S1 Gen 3 scooters were priced starting at Rs 79,999 (Effective Ex-sh). These were introductory prices only and they only lasted for a very short span of just 7 days. Revised prices have been revealed on the company’s website now and the Gen 3 scooters from Ola are now dearer by up to Rs 15,000.
This 7-day introductory offer is just enough to steer clear of the “misleading advertisement” tag and can be termed as a headline-generating strategy. Offering these introductory prices for longer would have made a meaningful impact on buyers.
Speaking of the price hike, Ola Electric has not messed with the headline-generating base price of Rs 79,999 (Effective Ex-sh) on S1 X 2 kWh variant. Also, both the top-tier S1 X+ 4 kWh and 5.3 kWh variants have retained their launch prices as well. This leaves Ola S1 X+, higher variants of S1 X and S1 Pro.
Ola Gen 3 Scooter Price Hike
Starting with S1 X, the 3 kWh variant has seen an upward price revision of Rs 4,000, while it is Rs 5,000 for the 4 kWh variant. With the new prices, S1 X still starts from Rs 79,999, but now goes till Rs 1,04,999 (both prices Effective Ex-sh). S1 X+ model gets a sole 4 kWh variant and gets a price hike of Rs 4,000 leading to a sticker price of Rs 1,11,999 (Effective Ex-sh).
The highest price hike of Rs 15,000 has been enforced on Ola S1 Pro model. Especially the 3 kWh variant. The 4 kWh variant, on the other hand, gets a smaller (relatively) price hike of Rs 10,000. The new price for Ola S1 Pro now starts from Rs 1,29,999 and goes till Rs 1,44,999 (both prices Effective Ex-sh).
Ola Gen-3 Scooters
What all is new?
When compared to the older Gen 2 range of electric scooters, Gen 3 gets a lot of improvements. They bring brake-by-wire technology promising 15% more range than Gen, single-channel ABS (advertised as “Dual ABS” with motor braking involved and not rear brakes), mid-mounted motor across the range, single integrated board, Move OS 5, DIY mode to control braking and throttle response, among others.
Ola S1 Pro+ Gen-3
The top-spec S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh variant from Ola Electric packs a massive battery pack populated by the company’s in-house developed 4680 Bharat cells. Maximum range promised is 320 km, peak power is 13 kW (17.43 bhp) and the top speed is 141 km/h. More

Ola Roadster X Electric Bike LaunchExpanding their electric mobility solutions portfolio, Ola Electric just launched the Roadster X range of electric commuter motorcycles in India. The introductory price starts from Rs 74,999, which is applicable only for the next 7 days. Post which prices will increase at company’s discretion. A similar strategy was seen with Ola S1 Gen 3 scooters launched a few days ago.
Ola Roadster X Electric Bike
After launching the Gen 3 version of its popular S1 electric scooter range, Ola has expanded their expertise into electric motorcycles. Roadster X and Roadster X+ are the two motorcycles that were launched on the stage today. These are aimed at the country’s popular budget commuter motorcycles from brands like Hero MotorCorp, Honda, TVS and Bajaj.
Ola Roadster X Electric Bike Launch Price
Ola has used all the tricks up their sleeves to make Roadster X stand out from other mainstream budget commuter motorcycles. Stand out, they do. Design is a major draw for Roadster X as it looks futuristic and sharp, while its immediate budget commuter rivals look drab and dull.
Ola Roadster X Design
We can see an attractive fascia with LED lighting, a 4.3-inch colour LCD instrument cluster and edgy detailing on its bodywork. Front suspension is RSU telescopic forks, while rear suspension is made of twin shock absorbers. A single-piece seat, single-piece grabrail, alloy wheels, saree guard, front disc brake, single-channel ABS, cruise control, reverse mode, brake-by-wire and industry-first flat cable implementation are notable elements.
Ola Electric Motorcycle Scalable Platform
Powertrain & Prices
With Ola Roadster X electric bike, powertrain choices and prices go hand in hand, as the battery is the most prominent cost contributor. Speaking of battery, Ola Roadster X motorcycle is positioned on a new platform that supports modular and scalable battery module and chassis components. Ola Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh variant promises 11 kW (14.75 bhp) of peak power, 125 km/h top speed and a claimed range of 501 km.
Roadster X+ & Roadster X
The battery pack is populated by Ola’s new Bharat 4680 cells and can be scalable between 2.5 kWh and 9.1 kWh, yielding multiple choices. The base Roadster X is offered with 2.5 kWh (Rs 89,999), 3.5 kWh (Rs 99,999) and 4.5 kWh (Rs 1,09,999) options, while Roadster X+ gets 4.5 kWh (Rs 1,19,999) and 9.1 kWh (Rs 1,69,999) battery pack (all prices effective Ex-sh, without introductory offer).
Roadster X+ & Roadster X
We are not highlighting introductory prices as these are only headline generators and the 1 week offer period is not going to be enough for meaningful impact. Purchases start today and the Rs 15,000 introductory offer is for 1 week only. Interestingly, despite the big announcement, investors seemed unimpressed as the stock dipped towards market close. Ola Electric closed in the red, down 1.58% at Rs 73.67.

Ola Electric launched its new electric motorcycles today, but its stock closed in the red, down 1.58% at ?73.67.
Despite the big announcement, investors seemed unimpressed as the stock dipped towards market close. pic.twitter.com/i7GEewrY7f
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Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh Battery Flagship VariantThe electric scooter landscape is changing rapidly in India. Once a dominating force, Ola Electric has consistently lost market share across the CY24, while Bajaj and TVS made quick success. However, Ola has returned with a vengeance with their Gen 3 electric scooters. The top-spec S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh made quite a spectacle and putting it against rival top-spec variants sheds interesting results. Let’s take a look.
Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh vs Top-Spec Rivals
With the Gen 3 products, Ola has carved out a new top-spec variant called S1 Pro+ and it comes equipped with their in-house developed Bharat cells in the larger 5.3 kWh battery pack. Yes, Ola now has a 5.3 kWh battery pack and it dwarfs TVS’ 5.1 kWh battery pack and takes the crown of offering the biggest battery option in mainstream Indian electric scooter market.
We have to start with the pricing. Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3 has been priced at Rs 1.8 lakh (Ex-sh, without subsidies). In Comparison, S1 Pro Gen 2 is priced at Rs 1,24,999, Ather’s 450 Apex costs a whopping Rs 2 lakh, TVS iQube ST 5.1 at Rs 1.85 lakh, Chetak’s new flagship 3501 at Rs 1.27 lakh and lastly, we have Hero Vida V2 Pro at Rs 1.25 lakh (all prices Ex-sh, without subsidies). S1 Pro Gen 2 continues to be on sale at discounted prices.
Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh Vs Rivals
It has to be noted that iQube ST 5.1 and 450 Apex are advertised with Rs 0 subsidies, while others get additional price reductions. S1 Pro+ Gen 3 remains the same as S1 Pro Gen in terms of dimensions and components but gets new elements. For starters, it now gets a chain drive instead of a belt drive and it gets the most powerful 13 kW (17.4 bhp) motor, while rival brands top out at 7 kW (9.4 bhp), which is less than half as powerful.
Specs & Performance
With this powerful motor, S1 Pro+ Gen 3 promises a 141 km/h top speed, which even most performant mainstream ICE scooter can’t achieve. 0-40 km/h sprint is pegged at 2.1s, while rival brands are almost a second slower. With the biggest ever 5.3 kWh battery, Ola is promising 320 km of range on a single charge, which is unheard of in electric scooter world and even in mainstream ICE scooter segment.
Hero Vida V2 Pro is the only one here to offer a removable battery option for convenience. iQube ST 5.1 is the only one with a rear hub motor. None of these scooters offer 14-inch wheel options and top-out at 12 inches. With new Chetak 3501 variant, Bajaj has repositioned batteries on its new chassis, carving out a 35L under-seat storage, which is the largest in this segment.
Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3 kWh Vs Rivals
All contestants in the flagship electric scooter space offer a TFT touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity and other features. Ola and Ather have a separate race in this aspect, stuffing their vehicles with as many features as possible. Bajaj has the smallest 5-inch screen in this comparison, but it still offers Map integration. Only TVS and Hero offer turn-by-turn navigation, which is a cut below the rivals.
Features & Value
Within this comparison, we can see that Ola’s past flagships, Chetak and Vida have affordable price tags, which go down further with subsidies. It is Ather 450 Apex which is by far the most expensive, while not offering the best of anything you can quantify on paper. However, Ather is all about experience and they claim to offer premium features and build a community of enthusiasts.
TVS is also priced at a premium, but it comes from a mainstream 2W manufacturer, which is a novelty in this segment apart from Bajaj Chetak and Hero Vida. Ola S1 Pro+ 5.3, on the other hand, promises best-in-segment range, performance, top speed, features and experience. But the company has caught a bad rep for lack of after-sales services, reliability and quality control. The company is currently experiencing a downward sales trend, which the new Gen 3 products aim to reverse. More

Ola Roadster XAhead of the 5th February launch, Ola Roadster X electric bike has been teased by the company on its social media handles. At the global premier which happened in August 2024, Ola revealed prices of Roadster X to start from Rs 74,999 (Ex-sh) for 2.5 kWh variant. But actual launch price will be revealed on 5th February.
Ola Roadster X Electric Bike Teased
India’s leading electric 2W manufacturer, Ola Electric, recently launched their Gen 3 scooter range with a new top-spec S1 Pro+ model. At the stage, the company also teased the Roadster X, which is set to revolutionise electric motorcycle segment like S1 range has with electric scooter segment.
Ola Electric Motorcycle Range
Ola Electric has lost significant market share in India with volumes almost halved by the end of CY24. With the launch of Ola Roadster X, the company might regain lost market and boost volumes significantly. At its global debut, Ola revealed Roadster X in three batter pack options- 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh and 4.5 kWh.
Roadster X is part of a complete lineup of motorcycles. Where Roadster X is positioned at the bottom, Roadster in the middle and Roadster Pro at the top. Launch timelines of Roadster and Roadster X have not been revealed yet.
Ola Roadster X
What to expect?
Sticking to Roadster X, it is advertised to start from a base price of Rs 74,999 for 2.5 kWh battery pack, Rs 84,999 for 3.5 kWh battery pack and Rs 99,999 for 4.5 kWh battery pack. However, the company is not likely to stick to these prices, considering the just launched Ola S1X Gen 3 starts from Rs 79,999 (Ex-sh) for a smaller 2 kWh battery pack.
At the debut, Ola promised 11 kW of peak power with Roadster X, which turns out to be 14.75 bhp. Top speed is pegged at 124 km/h and Ola promises a 0-40 km/h sprint in 2.8 seconds. There’s no clarity on whether these numbers hold true with the model that is set to launch on 5th February 2025 or the final production-model has changed in specifications.
Ola Roadster X Features
What will not change, is the design of Ola Roadster X. Despite being the base model of Roadster lineup, Roadster X carries a similar design language which is futuristic and edgy. It will appeal to young buyers. LED headlights, LED DRL, a 4.3-inch LCD cluster, front disc brake, 18-inch alloy wheels, RSU telescopic front suspension and dual shock absorbers at the rear are notable components. More