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Gig workers, or those outside traditional employer-employee relationships, are set to play a key role in the world's fifth-biggest economy, spurred partly by high unemployment after COVID-19 pandemic curbs fuelled growth in the sector.

Bajaj Auto expands electric scooter lineup with new Chetak 2901

Equipped with a 2.8 kWh battery pack, Chetak 2901 has an ARAI-certified range of 123 km per charge and a top speed of 63 km per hour

TVS Motor launches new base variant of iQube for Rs 94,999

The automaker will also launch TVS iQube ST, which will come in two variants - 3.4 kWh and 5.1 kWh, the latter being the largest battery pack in the segment.

IPO-bound Ola Electric slashes prices of e-scooters by up to Rs 25,000

Effective today, S1 Pro, S1 Air, and S1 X+ are now available at Rs 129,999, Rs 104,999, and Rs 84,999 respectively until the last day of this month

The all new Honda Motocompacto electric scooter l Compact foldable e-scooter

The Motocompacto might not aim to look cool, but it still grabs attention. Imagine riding a scooter that looks like a suitcase - that's what it is when it's folded up. It's not super light at 19 kg, but it's packed with all the parts you need for a scooter: handlebar, seat, foot pegs, wheels, and a handy kickstand. When unfolded, it's only about 967 mm long, 436 mm wide, and 889 mm tall.

The Ride Report: Ather 450X Apex

This limited edition variant of the Ather 450X that features the ‘Magic Twist’ braking function offers a glimpse of what the future holds for the e-scooter manufacturer.

Exclusive | Ather Energy IPO: E-scooter maker Ola Electric's rival pads up to list on D-Street by Diwali 2024

Industry sources say Ather is banking on the family scooter to significantly drive up sales volumes ahead of the IPO.

Ola Electric kicks off S1 Air deliveries in over 100 cities

The Bangalore-based EV startup has bookings for 50,000 units of the electric scooter till date.

Ather 450S pre-bookings open ahead of August 3 launch

Priced at Rs 1.29 lakh (ex-showroom), the Ather 450S will go up against rival Ola Electric’s much-anticipated S1 Air scooter

E2W sales tank 60% to 42,124 units in June as prices surge

The price of an E2W has gone up by 15-20 percent as most manufacturers have upped prices, impacting sales. But if manufacturers pass on benefits resulting from lower battery costs following a moderation in lithium prices, then demand for E2Ws may rebound

Electric two-wheeler sales cross 1 lakh mark in May as subsidy cut sparks buying rush

Sales rose 147 percent year on year to hit a record of 104,845 units in May, as the government announced a subsidy reduction effective June 1

Simple One electric scooter launched at a starting price of Rs 1.45 lakh: See Pics

The Simple One e-scooter will be available in four colour options - black, red, blue and white - and two dual-tone options - white and black - with red alloy wheels and highlights.

Ola expands S1 portfolio, launches S1 Air in three variants starting at Rs 84,999

The Ola S1 Air will be available at Rs 84,999 for the entry-level variant (2Kwh), Rs 99,999 for the mid-variant (3 kwh), and Rs 1,09,999 for the top variant (4 Kwh).

Delhi govt to start e-scooter service soon, Dwarka to be first stop

These scooters will be self-driven, and will last for 60 kilometres in one charge, he said while addressing a press conference.

Ola Electric aims to take on Honda Activa with its low-cost e-scooter

The new e-scooter will have a smaller battery than Ola’s existing models with a range of at least 100 km on a single charge, said a senior Ola official.

Ola Electric to Launch Sub-Rs 80,000 Scooter this Diwali

The new electric scooter from Ola Electric will be based on the recently launched Ola S1, albeit with an immensely aggressive price

E-vehicle sales see sharp uptick in Rajasthan

Looking at the comfort and easy mobility in city life, the sale of two-wheelers is the highest, while the sale of four-wheelers is the lowest

New Two-Wheeler Launch | Ather 450X Gen 3: The first ride, features, range, price, and more

Do incremental changes to the Gen 3 Ather 450X make it the most wholesome e-scooter in the market? Now equipped with a bigger battery, and even better thermal management, the 450X is gunning for its arch-rival, the Ola S1 Pro.

Indian e-scooter maker Ather says high costs pushing back profit timeline

Electric-vehicle manufacturers globally have seen a spike in demand as more people shift to cleaner transport, but a sharp increase in commodity prices and severe supply chain disruptions have slowed their growth.

After Pure EV and Boom Motors, Ola Electric gets govt notice to explain e-scooter fires in 15 days

The CCPA has given Ola Electric 15 days to reply to the notice. The notice was issued in mid-June, said people familiar with the matter. The CCPA issued notices to Pure EV and Boom Motors last month after their e-scooters exploded.

Ola Electric responds to takedown notice by customer Balwant Singh, asks him to delete ‘negative’ social media posts within 24 hours

Earlier Balwant Singh had sent a notice to Ola Electric asking the company to take down telemetry data published on social media

E-scooter battery explosion kills Vijaywada man, family critically injured

The deceased, identified as Siva Kumar (40), had bought Corbett 14 electric vehicle on April 22 and plugged its battery on charge inside a room at night.

Watch: Ather chief exec talks EV battery safety norms, company growth and e-scooters demand in India

Tarun Mehta discusses the most likely causes behind EV battery fires, what it takes to build a robust e-scooter and what Ather Energy will be prioritising for FY23

Bounce Infinity begins rollout of its first e-scooter

The company also said it is looking to set up a new half-a-million per annum capacity manufacturing facility for e-scooters in South India later this year.

Honda to launch electric scooters—what you need to know

HMSI has announced that it will launch an e-scooter in India by 2023.