TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero race to double EV two-wheeler capacity past 150K/month as petrol fears mount

Top four electric two-wheeler makers are accelerating capex toward a combined 2M annual scooter run-rate by FY27. TVS targets 370K iQube units in FY26, Bajaj Chetak hit 100K in Q4, Ather plans 1M capacity, and Hero Vida is scaling from 15K to 25K/month. EV share rose to 9.8% in March with 148K April sales, up 61% YoY.

— FiledFri, 15 May, 2026, 00:57 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 01:13 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

TVS Motor · TVS, Bajaj, Ather and Hero are doubling electric two-wheeler capacity to 150,000+ units monthly, targeting 2M annual scooters by FY27 as

Key facts

  • 150,000 units/month by FY-end
  • 9.8% EV share in March
  • 148,000 units April sales
  • 61% YoY growth
  • TVS iQube 370,000 units FY26
  • Bajaj Chetak 100,000 Q4 sales
  • Ather 1M capacity plan
  • Hero Vida 15,000 to 25,000/month
  • 2M annual scooters by FY27

Why this matters

Window is closing to acquire mid-tier EV component suppliers or charging networks before the top four lock exclusive partnerships en route to 2M annual run-rate.