BGauss tops 1 lakh retail sales, targets 50,000 units by FY27-end
Mumbai-based electric two-wheeler maker BGauss has crossed 1 lakh cumulative retail sales and launched the C12 MaxR premium scooter. The company is targeting nearly 50,000 units by FY27-end, backed by a network of 252 showrooms across 209 cities.
What happened
Bgauss · BGauss crossed 1 lakh cumulative retail sales and launched the premium C12 MaxR scooter. The Mumbai EV maker targets nearly 50,000 units by FY27-end,
Key facts
- 1 lakh cumulative retail sales
- 50,000-unit target by FY27-end
- August 2026 India electric two-wheeler registrations: 1.84 lakh units, up 67.6% YoY
- EV share of total two-wheeler retail sales: nearly 11%
- C12 MaxR price: ₹1,45,990
- C12 MaxR battery: 3.8 kWh; certified range: 178 km
- January-August 2026 sales: 25,320 units
- August 2026 registrations: 5,044 units, up 191.7% YoY
- August market share: 2.7%
- 252 showrooms across 209 cities
- Current waiting period: close to one month
Why this matters
BGauss’s presence across 209 cities and premium-product push make it a more credible partner or target for battery, financing, charging, and distribution players seeking EV two-wheeler exposure.
What to watch
- Quarterly retail run-rate required to reach nearly 50,000 units by FY27-end, especially whether monthly sales sustain above roughly 4,000 units.
- Same-store dealer throughput, outlet additions, dealer closures and evidence of inventory-led discounting.
- C12 MaxR booking volumes, delivery lead times, realized selling prices and premium-model mix.
- Service turnaround times, battery/warranty claims and customer-review trends as the installed base expands.
- EV financing approval rates, loan interest costs, subsidy or policy changes, and competitor price cuts.
- New fleet, leasing or corporate partnerships that could provide concentrated volume but pressure margins.
- Prioritize dealer-level sales productivity, service capacity and spare-parts availability before materially expanding beyond the current 252-showroom network.
- Use the C12 MaxR to test premium pricing, bundled warranty and finance offers, then extend successful features across the portfolio.
- Secure battery, motor and electronics supply commitments sized for a step-up toward 50,000 annual units.
- Increase partnerships with NBFCs, insurers and leasing providers to lower monthly ownership costs and support tier-2 and tier-3 city conversion.
- Build used-vehicle, trade-in and referral programs to monetize the 1 lakh-owner installed base and improve repeat purchase economics.