Weekly Two-wheeler News Wrap-up

The festivities are coming to an end along with the dhamaka week that we had which was full of interesting news updates from the auto industry. So, while the temperatures were going down across most of the country, here’s how the two-wheeler industry was turning the heat up.

Ola S1 Air Launched

Ola Electric has launched its most affordable electric scooter, the S1 Air, at a price that rivals most petrol-powered scooters including the Honda Activa 6G. Head here to find out the EV’s price and what the S1 Air gets. Ola also revealed the MoveOS 3 software update that is supposed to deliver a whole lot of features promised well over a year ago.

At the launch of the S1 Air, Ola also revealed its plans to launch an electric motorcycle in India. Head here for more details and find out the challenges the marque could face in its endeavour.

Royal Enfield Bikes Spied

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It can’t be an eventful week if a couple of Royal Enfield bikes aren’t spied on the roads and, for the first time ever in India, the Scrambler 650 based on Enfield’s 650cc platform was spotted testing.

Oh! and the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 are likely to debut at the Rider Mania 2022. Check here for more details.

Apart from that, the veteran bikemaker has also revealed that it is actively investing in EV infra and has begun testing electric prototypes as well. And here’s when we can expect to see an electric Enfield.

BSA Gold Star

The BSA Gold Star has been spied on yet again, this time, the bike was completely production-ready and only devoid of the BSA badges. Here’s what its asking price could be.

Gogoro

Taiwanese EV giant Gogoro is all set to enter the Indian market with not just its battery-swapping technology, but also its quirky e-scooters. Here’s when the brand will reveal more details.

Yamaha XMax and Naked Range Updated

Yamaha has updated the MT-07 and MT-125 sold in overseas markets with geeky new features including a new console, smartphone connectivity and traction control on the smaller naked.

The Japanese bikemaker has also launched the 2023 XMax 125 and XMax 300 with a more aggressive design, new features and there’s a more hardcore variant on offer too. Check all the details here.