Amid the consumer shift from petrol-engined two-wheelers to electric models led by zero-emission scooters, some of the few electric motorcycle manufacturers in India are witnessing growing demand for their products. Ultraviolette Automotive, the Bengaluru-based TVS Motor-backed tech-driven, electric motorcycle startup known for its high-voltage battery systems, advanced electronics and aerospace-inspired engineering, is among them.
Ultraviolette, the first EV OEM in India to test its products at the Madras Motor Sports Club racetrack, stands out for being among the few EV brands that prioritises technology and performance, which are key attributes for true-blue motorcyclists.
Ultraviolette's July 2026 Sales Numbers: 694 Units, Up 406% YoY
As per the retail sales data on the Vahan portal, Ultraviolette delivered 694 units of its electric motorcycles in July 2026, up 406% YoY (July 2025: 137 units). July marks the highest monthly retail sales for the EV start-up since it began selling its products in India in February 2023. CY2026 YTD has delivered rapid growth for Ultraviolette, which has already retailed 3,200 e-motorcycles in the first seven months and 12 days of this year.
Cumulative retail sales since February 2023 till August 12, 2026 are 5,473 units, of which 58% (3,200 units, up 353% YoY) have been sold this year itself. While sales in CY2023 (271 units) and CY2024 (443 units) were tepid, demand rose by 252% YoY in CY2025 (1,559 units).
As the CY2026 monthly sales (January to August 12) data table above indicates, this year opened with 406 units in January. There has been a spike in demand and deliveries since June (485 units, up 26% MoM) and July (694 units, up 43% MoM), which could be a pointer to premium ICE bike buyers shifting to EVs as a result of both the hike in petrol prices in mid-May as well as the consumer hesitation around the E20 fuel transition.
CY2026 Outlook and How Rivals Revolt, Oben Compare
Ultraviolette, which has over 40 experience centres across major Indian cities, has stated that it “will be present across 100 cities by end of 2026”. In June, it set up the first Ultraviolette retail and service outlet in Northeast India in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Given the current strong growth momentum ahead of the upcoming festive season, it can be surmised that Ultraviolette Automotive will sell another 3,000-4,000 e-2Ws between August and December 31 to wrap up CY2026 with record sales of over 6,500 units.
Amongst the OEMs which manufacture only electric motorcycles, Revolt Motors (6,876 units in CY2026 YTD) and Oben Electric (3,347 units in CY2026 YTD) are the only ones ahead of Ultraviolette (till August 12), albeit it is to be noted that Ultraviolette’s premium performance e-bikes sport a much higher price tag than Revolt or Oben products. Other rivals include Ola Electric, KLB Komaki, Matter Motor Works, Okaya EV, Wardwizard Innovations and Royal Enfield with its Flying Flea.
Tesseract E-scooter and Shockwave Adventure E-bike Coming Up
Ultraviolette currently has four models on sale – the F77 Mach 2 and F77 Superstreet (Rs 309,000-Rs 424,000, 155kph top speed) and the X-47 and X-47 Desert Wing (Rs 249,000-Rs 459,000 (211 km-323 km range). The F77 Mach 2 (155kph top speed), F77 Superstreet (155kph top speed) and X-47 (145kph top speed) share the same powertrain rated at 40.2 hp and 100 Nm of torque, with a claimed 0-60kph time of 2.8 seconds. These motorcycles are equipped with a 10.3 kWh battery pack delivering an IDC-rated range of 323km per charge.
The mass-market flagship X-47 has opened up the scale in terms of different types of consumers. Among the reasons for the spike in X-47 sales is the Battery as a Service (Baas) option, which has slashed the upfront cost from Rs 250,000 (ex-showroom) to Rs 149,000. The X-47 is capable of a claimed 323km range, 0-60kph in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 145kph. Powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) motor developing 610 Nm of torque, the X47 at launch had price parity with similarly powered ICE motorcycles.
Speaking to Autocar Professional recently, Narayan Subramaniam, co-founder and CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive, said: “While the F77 Mach 2 and Superstreet are e-sports bikes, the flagship X-47 is a crossover which caters to a wide band of motorcycle users . . . ranging from street bikes to roadsters to off-road bikes, which substantially increases the target audience. The X-47, which has an on-board charger, is the world’s first motorcycle with radars as standard features across all (six) variants. The radar is calibrated for India market requirements – it’s got about 200 metres or sensing capability, real-time blind spot detection, collision and overtake alerts, and lane change assist. What you get as ADAS in cars, you get it on a Rs 250,000 X-47.”
Meanwhile, Ultraviolette is gearing up for the launch of the Shockwave and Tesseract e-scooter. The Shockwave (Rs 175,000) is designed for efficient and eco-friendly city commuting as well as short weekend rides and is targeted at urban riders. The Tesseract scooter (price starting at Rs 145,000) has a claimed IDC range of 261km, a 0- 60 kph sprint time of 2.9 seconds and is rated at 20.4 hp, helping it hit a claimed top speed of 125kph. Pre-bookings for the Tesseract are currently underway, with a launch slated for January 2027.
Looking to Disrupt the Premium Ice Motorcycle Market & Also Go Global
Admittedly, given the premium pricing of its e-motorcycles which are targeted at premium petrol-powered 300cc-400cc IC-engine motorcycles including the Royal Enfield 350c bikes (Classic, Bullet, Hunter and Meteor), Bajaj Pulsar N250, TVS Apache RTR 310, BMW G310R, Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM 390 Duke, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Harley-Davidson X440 and Mavrick 440, Ultraviolette will remain a niche player. The strategic move to offer the upfront EV-cost-reducing BaaS option on the F77 models and the much-in-demand X-47 has proved successful, making the zero-emission bikes more affordable.
Ultraviolette is not restricting itself to the India market. Speaking to Autocar Professional, CEO Narayan Subramaniam said: “Our global outlook goes back to 2016 when all the decisions taken on hardware, software architectures were with global certification in mind. India is a key market but we were clear right at the start that we need to take this brand global. Europe is critical because it has amongst the most stringent certification processes. While the F-77 has been certified for sale in Europe, certification for the X-47 is at an advanced stage, and the bike should hit the European market this year as well. At present, we are in about 10 countries across Europe, including Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy.”
This Bengaluru-based e-motorcycle startup, with its Tesseract e-scooter slated for launch, has all the potential to disrupt the e-2W market, particularly at the premium end. Midsize motorcycle major Royal Enfield, which marked its entry into EVs on April 9 with the Flying Flea priced at Rs 279,000 and Rs 199,000 (with Baas), has retailed 124 units till August 12, 2026, including 63 units in June and 32 units in July.
The electric motorcycle segment is the only remaining ‘white space’ in the overall motorcycle market, which remains unexploited due to technological constraints vis-à-vis e-scooters, high battery costs, limited range and a paucity of affordable products at present. Even a small percentage of the high-volume ICE motorcycle industry, which clocked sales of 13 million units in FY2026, would result in big numbers. And the acceleration in the consumer shift to EVs is making things easier.
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