Ola launches Roadster range of e-bikes priced from Rs 75,000 and announces integration of its own cells in EVs by Q1 FY26

Ola Electric today announced new products and future roadmap across EV and energy verticals. With the launch of Roadster, Roadster X and Roadster Pro, the company today entered the electric motorcycle segment and further announced the integration of its cells in its own vehicles starting Q1 FY26.

The company also showcased the indigenously developed Bharat 4680 cell and battery pack, new Gen-3 platform and MoveOS 5 at Sankalp 2024 - Ola’s annual launch event at its Futurefactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu on August 15, 2024. 

Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CMD, Ola Electric, said, “Today, 2/3rd of India’s 2W market consists of motorcycles, and with Ola’s entry into this segment, EV penetration is poised to further accelerate in the Indian 2W segment. We have already been successful in accelerating the EV adoption in the scooter segment, and with our futuristic portfolio of products, we are now focused on supercharging the EV penetration through our motorcycles.

Coupled with the integration of our cells in our vehicles starting early next year, we are determined to chart a new course for mass EV adoption across India.”

Ola Electric announced the launch of its all-new Roadster series of motorcycles - Roadster, Roadster X, and Roadster Pro. Built on the scalable, modular, integrated Ola Motorcycles platform, the motorcycles sport a minimalist, futuristic, and monolithic design language. Additionally, Ola Electric teased two of its upcoming models, Sportster and Arrowhead. Reservation of all Roadster variants starts on August 15, 2024.

At par with its S1 scooter portfolio, Ola Electric will offer industry-first 8-year battery warranty for its entire motorcycle portfolio. Customers will also be able to enjoy the convenience of using Ola’s existing charging network with their motorcycles. 

Ola to integrate its Bharat 4680 cell into its vehicles starting Q1 FY26

Ola Electric announced integration of its own cells in its electric vehicles starting Q1 FY26, giving it a strong competitive edge with highly efficient cost structures. The cell is currently under trial production at Ola’s Gigafactory.

This cell has the unique technology capability, wherein lithium-ion cell packs possess five times more energy (275 Wh/kg) than the 2170 form-factor cells which are currently being used extensively in automobile applications. The cell has a wider operating window (10-700C), a longer life with more than 1,000 charge cycles, and better fast-charging capabilities with a 50% charge guaranteed in 13 minutes.

Gen-3 platform

Terming it as a pinnacle of innovation and engineering, Ola Electric showcased its upcoming Gen-3 platform which will be the foundation of the company’s future electric vehicles. The most advanced EV platform yet will enable scalability, enhanced performance and better efficiency while also reducing the costs. 

MoveOS 5

After an overwhelming response to MoveOS 4 from its community, Ola Electric has teased the latest iteration of its operating software - MoveOS 5. With an aim to improve the overall riding experience, MoveOS 5 will unlock a host of new features including Group Navigation, Live Location Sharing and Road Trip Mode powered by Ola Maps. It will also feature performance enhancing features like Smart Charging, Smart Park, TPMS alerts along with voice assistant and predictive insights powered by Krutrim AI assistant.  Beta for MoveOS 5 will be available for its users by Diwali via an OTA update.