Raptee Gets ARAI nod for Electric Motorcycle with Car Charging Features

Raptee.HV has received certification from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for its T30 electric motorcycle, making it the first Indian two-wheeler to feature high-voltage technology similar to that used in electric cars. The T30 is also the only electric two-wheeler in India compatible with CCS2 DC fast charging, a standard used by electric cars.

Since its launch in October 2024, Raptee.HV has registered over 8,000 bookings, aligning with its first-year sales target of $25 million. The company has been working on high-voltage powertrain technology since 2019, aiming to integrate advanced electric vehicle technology into motorcycles at a competitive price.

The T30 has been designed to deliver performance comparable to a 300cc internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle. It comes with an eight-year battery warranty, fast-charging capabilities, and access to India’s expanding network of over 22,000 DC fast chargers. The motorcycle is priced at ₹2.39 lakh (ex-showroom), with additional savings through road tax exemptions and lower total ownership costs.

Speaking about the milestone, Dinesh Arjun, CEO and Co-Founder of Raptee.HV, said, “We are setting a precedent here, and we believe the entire motorcycle ecosystem will inevitably transition to high voltage, much like the electric car industry due to its innate advantages. Certification of an entirely new architecture means developing not just the subcomponents but also the performance, safety, and validation standards, co-creating the supplier ecosystem, and then actively working with the regulatory body to get the new standards through. While it has taken us around six years to build the HV architecture for our first motorcycle, our platforms are now in place to support the launch of a new motorcycle every 12 months hereon.”

Jayapradeep Vasudevan, Chief Business Officer at Raptee.HV, added, “This certification from ARAI is the true validation for all that our team had been working on for the last six years. This is a phenomenal milestone for any auto OEM and more so for Raptee.HV, where we have built an incredibly new high-voltage technology for electric two-wheelers. Our HV technology not only helps us to deliver a superior riding experience to our customers but also helps to break some of the significant EV industry barriers like reliability and charging anxiety. Since we are entering the mid-size segment with T30, a product that has a globally proven superior high-voltage technology, we have also designed our ownership experience initiatives in line with our product benchmark to meet our customers’ high expectations. We would be starting the deliveries in Chennai and Bangalore and further expand to other markets in a phased manner. While our focus market is going to be India, T30 has a natural global market fit due to its compatibility with DC fast chargers across the globe and its price competitiveness. We are super excited and eagerly awaiting to see our customers experiencing a new way of motorcycling in the days to come.”

Raptee.HV plans to begin deliveries in Chennai and Bangalore in the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, with further expansion planned in a phased manner. The company has filed 156 patents related to its high-voltage powertrain and motorcycle design.

Raptee.HV previously raised funding in October 2023, led by Blue Hill Capital and Artha 99, along with contributions from Indian and international family offices. The company is currently in discussions to raise an additional $19 million to support its expansion and production plans.

Founded in 2019, Raptee.HV is an Indian electric motorcycle startup led by Co-Founder and CEO Dinesh Arjun, formerly with Tesla, along with three other co-founders. The company focuses on integrating high-voltage powertrain technology, commonly used in electric cars, into motorcycles to enhance performance, reliability, and charging accessibility. Raptee.HV develops all its electronics in-house, including critical subsystems, and has filed over 156 patents to date. The company employs more than 120 people, working on innovations in electric mobility.