The electric two-wheeler market will witness the launch of several new models in the coming 8-9 months from leading auto brands
The electric scooter segment is expanding rapidly in the Indian market with multiple new players ready to enter the fray. The scooters account for nearly 95 percent of the sales in the electric two-wheeler category in India. Hence, despite the presence of several legacy brands such as Bajaj, TVS and Hero, more companies are ready with their new models, slated to go on sale in 2026. Therefore, in this piece, we will talk in detail about the 5 new electric scooters launching later this year in India.
1. Vinfast Electric Scooter
The Vietnamese pure EV brand will start retailing electric scooters in the Indian market from Q2 2026. Though it is not yet official which models will be introduced in India. The company will locally manufacture the e-scooters at its factory in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Vinfast has already earmarked an investment of $2 billion (around Rs 16,000 crore) for the same.
Vinfast will acquire 200 hectares of land in the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi. Apart from local production, the company will assemble, test and carry out other related operations at this facility only. Presently, it has 24 sales and service touchpoints in major cities across India. Some of the popular Vinfast electric scooters on sale in other Asian markets are Feliz, Klara, and Vero X.
2. Ather EL01 Family Scooter
Ather Energy will expand its electric scooter portfolio with the launch of an all-new mass-market low-cost model. Christened as EL01, it was unveiled in Aug 2025 in concept form. The design patent of Ather EL01 were filed in Dec 2025, indicating that it will indeed enter production and go on sale during the festive season later this year.
Ather EL01 will come with Advanced Electronic Braking System (AEBS) while riding on 14-inch front and 12-inch rear wheels. It will be powered by a swingarm-mounted electric motor. Some of the other notable features in the EL01 electric scooter will include 7-inch touchscreen TFT panel, onboard charger, 10000 km service interval, AtherStack 7.0 and voice commands. The e-scooter will be locally developed at Ather’s new factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
3. New Honda Electric Scooter
Honda started its EV journey in India last year with the launch of two new models namely Activa e: and QC1. However, both these e-scooters were discarded by the public and eventually the company had to stop production. Hence, in an attempt to learn from its mistakes, the Japanese brand is working on a new electric scooter for the Indian market, which will be locally developed to suit the taste of buyers in the country.
Honda Activa e: had a lot of shortcomings and hence it didn’t connect with the Indian people. First and foremost, it didn’t come with home charging option and the owners had to solely rely on the brand’s battery swapping stations. In addition, the boot capacity was negligible in the Activa e: as it was occupied by the twin battery pack. Hence, Honda is likely to eliminate both these issues in the upcoming electric scooter, which will break cover by the end of 2026.
4. New Simple Energy Scooter
Simple Energy will launch a new family e-scooter to compete with Ather Rizta in the Indian market. The design patent for the upcoming Simple family scooter was filed in Oct 2025. The patent images reveal the exterior highlights of the scooter which include LED headlamp, flat floorboard, long single-piece seat and a pillion backrest.
Though it appears that the new Simple electric scooter could miss out on a few premium features like the keyless start/stop and boot open/close function. It is likely to come with touchscreen TFT display, Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, USB charging port telescopic front forks, 12-inch alloy wheels, and drum brakes among others. It is likely to share the 3.7 kWh fixed battery pack with Simple One, which returns a range of 180 km.
5. New Ampere Electric Scooter
Greaves Electric Mobility (GEM) will launch a new Ampere electric scooter in India later this year. The biggest highlight of this model will be its sub Rs 1 lakh pricing as it takes on the likes of TVS Orbiter, Bajaj Chetak C25 and Hero Vida VX2. Termed as Ampere 6th Gen Electric Scooter, it will be offered with over-the-air (OTA) updates feature.
Recently, the company outnumbered Ola Electric and became the fifth largest two-wheeler company in India. Hence, GEM is working aggressively to expand its electric scooter portfolio to grab higher market share. It has more than 400 dealerships and service centres in India while the three production facilities are located in Hyderabad, Noida, and Ranipet. More details regarding the electric scooter are likely to emerge in the coming months.
