The prominent two-wheeler brands such as Hero, TVS and Bajaj will introduce budget-friendly electric scooters in the coming 6 months in India.
The electric scooter segment in India is gaining popularity with each passing day as more and more models are being launched to cater various kinds of buyers. Of late, the EV brands have started focusing a lot towards entry-level e-scooters with pricing at the lower end of the spectrum. In the coming 6 months, we will witness several key brands such as Bajaj, TVS and Hero introducing their budget-friendly models in the Indian market. Hence, in this piece, we have detailed the 4 upcoming electric scooters with price under Rs 1 lakh in 2025-26.
1. New Bajaj Chetak 2903: Bajaj Auto is planning to roll out a cost-effective variant of the Chetak 2903 in India. It could go on sale by mid-July at a price around Rs 75,000-80,000 (ex-showroom) as the 2903 comes at Rs 98,498. Going by the recent media reports of rare earth magnet supplies running out, the launch could also be pushed back by 2-3 months. Though details at the moment are scarce, it is likely to use the same battery as the 2903 while the range could be a bit lower.
2. Hero Vida VX2: Hero MotoCorp will launch the Vida VX2 on July 1, 2025 in the Indian market. The company has started releasing teaser videos of the upcoming economical electric scooter on its social media channels. The VX2 will be positioned below the V2 range which is priced from Rs 74,000 to Rs 1.20 lakh (ex-showroom). It was recently spotted undisguised at a Hero dealership and the spy images revealed a lot of styling updates and features.
Hero Vida VX2 will flaunt a rather simple design while missing out on a lot of premium features that we see in the Vida V2. It will borrow cycle parts, battery pack and electric motor from the V2. The VX2 is likely to be priced from Rs 65,000 (ex-showroom). Just so you know, it is the rebranded version of the Vida Z which was showcased at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo.
3. New Ather Scooter: The Bengaluru-based EV startup Ather is also working on a new entry-level electric scooter. Recently, the design patent of its headlight was leaked online, which further fueled the speculations that an affordable e-scooter is indeed in the pipeline. It will be positioned below the Rizta while we can expect it to come with a plain design, ordinary features and smaller battery pack. For reference, Ather Rizta is priced from Rs 1.14 lakh while the Pro Pack costs Rs 14,000 more, thus taking the effective price to Rs 1.28 lakh. Hence, with this new electric scooter, Ather will also have a presence in the sub Rs 1 lakh segment.
4. TVS Orbiter: TVS Motor Company will introduce a new budget-friendly electric scooter, positioned below the iQube series, in India. Likely to be christened as Orbiter, it will be using the 2.2 kWh battery pack of the iQube along with the Bosch-sourced hub-mounted electric motor. TVS Orbiter could be launched during the Diwali festive season (Oct-Nov) later this year. It will be priced below the Rs 1 lakh mark as the iQube comes in a range of Rs 1-1.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
