Electric 2-wheelers cross 10% market penetration in June, led by scooters

E2W registrations hit 162,321 in June, lifting penetration to 10.36% from 9.18% in May and 7.28% a year ago. Scooters dominate while electric motorcycles stay tiny, pushing Ola, Ather, Royal Enfield, Bajaj and TVS into the e-motorbike segment ahead of a 30% EV target by 2030.

— Source publishedSun, 28 Jun, 2026, 16:12 IST·First seen Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 17:11 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Ola Electric · Electric two-wheelers crossed 10% market penetration in June with 162,321 registrations. Scooters dominate while electric motorcycles remain

Key facts

  • 162,321 e2w registrations June
  • 10.36% penetration
  • 7.28% year ago
  • 9.18% May
  • 1.56 million total 2W registrations
  • 0.34% FY21
  • 30% EV target by 2030

Why this matters

With incumbents Royal Enfield and Bajaj pushing into e-motorbikes alongside EV-natives Ola and Ather, there's a near-term window for partnerships, supply-chain, or charging-infrastructure plays before the motorcycle segment consolidates around the 2030 target.

What to watch

  • FAME-II/subsidy policy revisions and GST treatment
  • Monthly E2W registration prints (Vahan) crossing 12%
  • First credible e-motorcycle launches and order books
  • Charging infrastructure rollout and battery cost trends
  • ICE 2W discounting as defensive response
  • Legacy OEMs (Bajaj, TVS, RE) fast-track e-motorcycle launches to capture untapped segment
  • Ola/Ather expand financing and exchange schemes to pull fence-sitters
  • Component and battery suppliers scale local capacity to hedge demand
  • Dealers reallocate floor space and service investment toward E2W