On October 8, VinFast India signed letters of intent (LOI) with more than 50 e-motorcycle dealer partners to establish showrooms across 34 cities in 15 states and territories. The planned network will cover Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tel

On October 6, Triumph Motorcycles introduced the Bonneville T40, T40 Black, and Bonneville T4 motorcycles in India, priced at INR 279,000 for the T40 and T40 Black and INR 254,000 for the T4. Bookings have now opened, with T40 deliveries scheduled to begin in the second week of November and T4 deliveries in the secon

On October 5, Ampere, the electric mobility arm of Greaves Electric Mobility, launched the Nexus EX+ electric scooter in two variants: the Nexus EX+, priced at INR 130,000, and the Nexus EX+ with Intellipack, priced at INR 136,000.
The scooter uses LFP battery technology and is powered by a 5-kW motor that produces 2

On October 5, Bengaluru-based E3 Electric.Ai began production of its E3 TRION electric scooter at its Hyderabad facility. Customer deliveries will start in batches from October 7. The scooter will be available in C1, C1X and C2 variants for youngsters, families and business users.
The E3 TRION completed more than 550

On September 30, Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Simple Energy raised INR 17.5 billion in its Series C funding round, entirely through equity. The family office of Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani led the round, with participation from the company’s founders and other investors.
It is the third-largest fundi

On September 29, 2026, Ultraviolette announced that its Shockwave electric motorcycle will launch in the first quarter of 2027 (ending March). The lightweight motorcycle will use the company’s new 100V architecture, which is intended to support higher power delivery, improved thermal efficiency, and faster charging.

Announced on September 28, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), citing data from the Department of Land Transport, reported that registrations of all types of 100% electric mobility reached 24,505 units in August 2026, up 113.3% YoY. 
Registrations of electric vehicles with four wheels or more totaled 22,13

On September 28, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced that motorcycle production in August 2026 reached 194,642 units, up 6.9% YoY, comprising 156,489 CBUs and 38,153 CKDs. In the first eight months of 2026, total motorcycle production reached 1,658,772 units, comprising 1,346,767 CBUs and 312,005

On September 23, Creatara Mobility inaugurated its first electric two-wheeler manufacturing facility in Faridabad, Haryana, with an annual capacity of 30,000 units. The plant will produce the IN40 and VM4 electric two-wheelers for domestic and export markets.
The models use Creatara’s proprietary platform, including

On September 24, Kinetic Engineering Limited will invest approximately INR 570 million to expand its driveline and electric two-wheeler businesses. The investment represents the final tranche from the conversion of 4.45 million warrants issued to promoters in March 2025.
Around INR 170 million will fund new driveline

On September 23, 2026, Ultraviolette announced a USD 85 million funding round led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures, with participation from Lip-Bu Tan, Chairman of Walden International, and the company’s existing investors. Tan will join Ultraviolette as an advisor.
The company plans to use the funds to scale product

On September 22, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) announced prices for the Honda QC3 electric scooter, Honda CB500, and refreshed CB350 range, comprising the CB350, CB350RS, and CB350C.
The Honda QC3 is priced at INR 135 thousand.  It comes with a 3.0 kWh battery, a certified IDC range of 145 km, 32-litre sto

Announced on September 21, 2026, VinFast introduced the next-generation Evo Grand electric scooter lineup in Vietnam, comprising the Evo Grand II, Evo Grand Premia, and Evo Grand Limited. 
The three variants are fitted with a 2,250 W in-hub motor capable of a maximum speed of 70 km/h and a 2.4 kWh fixed battery. A se

On September 21, Ather Energy incorporated Ather Energy Hong Kong Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary to support its critical procurement functions and strengthen supply-chain resilience across the Asia-Pacific region.
The new entity operates in the automotive industry and is fully controlled by Ather Energy. The c

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) announced that it will showcase a range of motorcycle solutions, including engine management, hybrid powertrains, automated transmission actuation, and bearing technologies, at the 24th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor), which will be held in Chongqing from Septemb

On September 16, Royal Enfield’s electric mobility brand Flying Flea launched its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, in Europe for EUR 5,990 and in the United Kingdom for GBP 5,300. The motorcycle is now available for bookings in Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and London, with deliveries scheduled to begi

On August 18, the Government of India amended the AIS-156-2020 to introduce cybersecurity testing requirements for battery management systems (BMS) in L-category electric vehicles with Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy, or other wireless interfaces. The amendment adds a clause on security testing of BMS connect

In Its annual report, Ola Electric Mobility Limited announced that during FY 2025-2 (ending March), it developed and advanced 46-series Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) cell platforms for automotive applications, spanning cell chemistry, cell design, electrolyte formulation, electrode ar

On September 9, BGauss introduced its C12 MaxR electric scooter priced at INR 145,990. The vehicle features an IP67-rated 3.8 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery delivering an IDC-certified range of 178 km per charge. It is powered by an electric motor with a peak output of 4.2 kW; the scooter achieves a top spe

On September 10, Ultraviolette Automotive announced plans to set up a new manufacturing facility, the BIGGA (Big Global Ambition) Factory, in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The plant, located at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Shoolagiri, will initially ramp up to an annual capacity of 250,000 vehicles in a phased manner, with infrastru