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Ola Electric Enters Electric Motorcycle Segment with its Roadster X Series

The all-new Roadster X comes in 2.5kWh, 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh variants and are priced at INR 74,999, INR 84,999 and INR 94,999, respectively.

February 06, 2025. By Aishwarya

Ola Electric has made its debut in the EV motorcycle segment with the launch of its Roadster X series to redefine motorcycling with impressive performance and a thrilling riding experience.

Built on the company’s scalable motorcycle platform, the all-new Roadster X series is being introduced starting at INR 74,999 for the Roadster X, INR 1,04,999 for the Roadster X+ 4.5kWh, and INR 1,54,999 for the Roadster X+ 9.1kWh (with 4680 Bharat Cell) that offers an unrivalled range of 501 km/charge.

The all-new Roadster X comes in 2.5kWh, 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh variants and are priced at INR 74,999, INR 84,999 and INR 94,999, respectively. The Roadster series comes with a standard warranty of 3 years/50,000 km. The deliveries for the Roadster series to commence from mid March onwards.

Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman & Managing Director of Ola Electric, said, “Motorcycles are at the heart of India’s mobility landscape. With our electric motorcycles, we’re driving the EV revolution deeper into the core of Indian mobility. After transforming the scooter market and making EVs mainstream, our futuristic Roadster series of motorcycles is here to accelerate the EV adoption further and make electric the first choice for every rider in India. The Roadster series will transform urban and rural mobility alike and take us closer to #EndICEAge, bringing in unmatched range, performance, reliability, efficiency, and technology. There can’t be a better time to join the revolution.”

At the forefront of innovation and engineering, the Roadster series offers a compact design and a modular platform that delivers improved performance, efficiency and reliability in all riding conditions. The entire portfolio comes with a mid-drive motor that boosts performance and safety. The powertrain of the Roadster series also features a chain drive and an integrated MCU for efficient torque transfer, providing superior acceleration, and improved range while lowering costs.

With the Roadster series the company is also introducing flat cables in the motorcycles—an industry-first innovation. These cables improve packaging efficiency, reduce weight, and enhance thermal performance, improving overall durability and reliability.

The Roadster series offers a breakthrough in motorcycle technology and comes with first-in-segment patented brake-by-wire technology with single ABS, and smart MoveOS 5 features such as advanced regeneration, cruise control, and reverse mode. The battery system of the Roadster series represents a breakthrough in modular design with a single design concept adaptable across different capacities, delivering safer and more energy-efficient performance.

It gets a IP67 waterproof and dust-proof certification, advanced wire bonding technology, and a serviceable Battery Management System (BMS) enabling easy maintenance. The user-friendly double cradle frame architecture is strong, lightweight and agile with optimised weight distribution, providing a lower centre of gravity, increasing stability, manoeuvrability and rider safety.

Powered by a 7kW mid-drive motor, the Roadster X offers a perfect combination of performance and affordability without compromising on quality and technology. The Roadster X has a top speed of 105 km/h (for 2.5kWh), and 118 km/h (for 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh). The motorcycles (2.5kWh, 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh) boast a range of 140 km, 196 km and 252 km (IDC) respectively. While the 2.5kWh variant accelerates from 0 - 40 km/h in just 3.4 sec, the 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh variants do it in just 3.1 seconds. The Roadster X features Sports, Normal and Eco riding modes, a 4.3” LCD colour segmented display with smart connectivity and USB, powered by MoveOS 5 and is available in Industrial Siver, Anthracite, Stellar blue, Pine green and Ceramic white colour options.

The Roadster X+ (4.5kWh and 9.1kWh) is powered by an 11kW motor offering an unmatched performance with a top speed of 125km/h and a brisk acceleration of 0 - 40kmph in just 2.7 seconds. The Roadster X+ (4.5kWh and 9.1kWh) comes with an impressive range of 252 km (IDC) and 501 km (IDC) respectively and features Sports, Normal, and Eco riding modes.

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