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  • Raptee.HV expands to Bengaluru with India’s first HV-TEC motorcycle T30

    Raptee.HV expands to Bengaluru with India’s first HV-TEC motorcycle T30

    Chennai-based electric motorcycle maker Raptee.HV, India’s first motorcycle built on electric car DNA, has announced its expansion into Bengaluru, marking its first move beyond its home market. This expansion brings the company’s advanced technology platform and customer-centric ownership experience to the technology hub of India, as Raptee.HV enters the next phase of its nationwide growth strategy.

    Over the past six years, Raptee.HV has re-imagined the electric motorcycle from first principles by developing HV-TEC, a platform that brings electric car DNA to motorcycles. Backed by more than 200 patents, the company’s vertically integrated technology platform spans battery systems, power electronics, embedded software and vehicle intelligence, focused on solving real-world rider challenges around charging convenience, performance, reliability and long-term ownership confidence.

    At the heart of this expansion is the new Bengaluru Experience Centre, where customers can explore the technology behind the T30, experience the motorcycle through test rides, and avail of dedicated service support and after-sales care, providing an ownership experience built around convenience and long-term support.

    Commenting on the expansion, Dinesh Arjun, CEO and Co-Founder, Raptee.HV, said: “Bengaluru is a city that appreciates meaningful innovation, making it an ideal location for our first expansion. At Raptee.HV, we have always believed that technology is only as good as the experience it delivers for customers. That’s why every decision we’ve made, from our electric car DNA platform to our dedicated customer support and roadside assistance, has one purpose in mind: to empower riders. Providing complete confidence at every stage of their ownership journey.”

    At the heart of this experience is the Raptee.HV T30, built on HV-TEC, which is compatible with the widely adopted CCS2 charging standard, giving motorcyclists access to over 30,000 public charging points across India, while also supporting fast home charging, making every day commute and long distance travel significantly more convenient.

    Priced at ₹2.39 lakh (ex-showroom), the Raptee T30 offers a real-world range of 150 km and accelerates from 0-60 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds. This is backed by an 8-year/80,000 km battery warranty, 3-year vehicle warranty, dedicated customer support and roadside assistance, reinforcing Raptee.HV’s commitment to providing an ownership experience built on trust.

    Following the successful launch of customer deliveries in Chennai earlier this year, Bengaluru becomes Raptee.HV’s second operational market and the first step in its broader national expansion strategy. The company plans to continue expanding across major Indian cities and bring its electric car DNA platform to a wider community of riders.

  • Oben Electric starts Roar Evo deliveries after 25,000 bookings.

    Oben Electric starts Roar Evo deliveries after 25,000 bookings.

    Oben Electric, one of India’s fastest growing R&D-driven electric motorcycle manufacturers, has officially commenced customer deliveries of its newly launched Roar Evo, following an overwhelming market response and record demand for the electric motorcycle. The first batch of Roar Evo customers took delivery of their motorcycles in Bengaluru as part of Oben Electric’s signature ‘First to Roar’ delivery event, marking the beginning of the nationwide rollout of the motorcycle.

    Following the initial handover, the company will expand deliveries to its growing retail network of 150 showrooms across the country in the coming weeks, enabling customers across India to receive their new electric motorcycles.

    The rollout follows an overwhelming market response that saw over 25,000 bookings for the Roar Evo within just 15 days of its launch in May 2026, making it the fastest demand accumulation ever seen in the category. With customer deliveries now commencing, Oben Electric is now scaling up Roar Evo deliveries to its customers, supported by its fully operational production facility with a capacity of 1 lakh electric motorcycles annually. With its strong production readiness, a vertically integrated manufacturing ecosystem and a rapidly growing nationwide retail and service network comprising 150+ showrooms and dedicated Oben Care service centers in 90+ cities across 18 states, the company is enhancing Roar Evo delivery across all markets, ensuring a seamless and consistent ownership experience.

    This milestone also shows the growing momentum behind electric motorcycles in India. Motorcycles account for about 65% of the country’s annual two-wheeler sales, making them the largest mobility segment and one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate EV adoption. As riders are increasingly looking for motorcycles that combine performance, practicality and reliability, the electrification of this segment is expected to play a decisive role in India’s transition towards clean mobility.

    Madhumita Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Oben Electric said, “Building demand is a milestone, but consistently meeting that demand is what builds customer confidence. The start of Roar Evo deliveries is an important milestone for us as strong customer demand now translates into actual motorcycles on the road, and we are very grateful to the customers who trusted us. India is a motorcycle-first nation, and the next phase of electric mobility will be defined by electric motorcycles that are part of everyday life. Will fit seamlessly into the ride. As manufacturers, our responsibility is to bridge the gap between aspiration and adoption by building electric motorcycles that offer unmatched performance, reliability, safety and ownership confidence. Each delivery is a step towards making electric motorcycles a practical and reliable option for millions of Indian riders.

    Priced at ₹1,24,999 (ex-showroom), the Roar Evo features the industry’s first SmartIQ™, Auben’s AI-powered ride optimization technology that extends range by 15%, and the segment’s first projector headlamps. Powered by Oben Electric’s proprietary 9kW motor and 3.4kWh LFP battery, the motorcycle offers a top speed of 110km/h, a claimed range of 180km and 0-40km/h acceleration in just 3 seconds. With fast charging from 0-80% in 90 minutes and an industry-leading 8-year battery warranty, the Roar Evo is engineered to make electric motorcycles more accessible, reliable and practical for everyday riders.

    Designed to redefine expectations from an electric motorcycle by providing a compelling blend of performance, practicality and ownership confidence, the Roarer Evo also features a 5-inch color TFT display, OTA updates, turn-by-turn navigation, geo-fencing, remote immobilization and fall detection with emergency SOS via Auburn’s proprietary ARGUS connected technology platform.

    With all critical EV components, including LFP batteries, motors, VCUs, chargers and proprietary software, designed, developed and manufactured in-house, Oben maintains full control over technology, quality and supply chains. Backed by a production capacity of 1 lakh motorcycles annually and an expanded retail and service network, the company is well positioned to support its next phase of nationwide expansion while maintaining consistent quality and customer experience.