Motorcycles and Scooters: Royal Enfield to Ola and Gogoro — 2026-09-28
Ather Energy launched its budget-priced Konark electric scooter in Delhi at ₹79,999, while Honda rolled out the QC3 electric scooter in India. Royal Enfield's August 2026 sales breakdown confirmed the Classic 350 as its runaway bestseller, and Gogoro began installing battery-swap stations in Vietnam ahead of its market entry.
Motorcycles and Scooters: Royal Enfield to Ola and Gogoro — 2026-09-28
Top developments
Ather launches Konark electric scooter at ₹79,999
Ather Energy launched its new family-oriented Konark electric scooter in New Delhi on 26 September at ₹79,999. The scooter offers up to 200 km of range and a 10-year battery warranty, putting affordable big-wheel EV scooters within reach of mass-market buyers and intensifying price pressure on Ola and TVS.
Honda QC3 electric scooter launched in India
Honda launched its QC3 electric scooter in India at ₹1.35 lakh, offering 145 km of range on a single charge. The launch marks a significant step for Honda in the Indian EV two-wheeler space, where it has trailed homegrown players like TVS and Ather.
Royal Enfield's Classic 350 leads August sales
Royal Enfield sold 114,945 bikes in August 2026, up 12.54% YoY, with the Classic 350 topping the chart at 43,428 units — ahead of the Bullet 350 and Hunter 350. The model breakdown underlines how heavily RE's volume growth still depends on its mid-weight 350cc lineup, even as its modern classics exports keep climbing.
Gogoro installs first battery-swap stations in Vietnam
Taiwan's Gogoro, the world's largest battery-swap operator, installed at least three battery-swap stations in Ho Chi Minh City over the past week as it prepares to begin selling electric scooters in Vietnam. The move is a key step in its Southeast Asia expansion strategy beyond Taiwan and India.
EICMA 2026 wishlists dominate Italian coverage ahead of Milan show
Italian motorcycle media are building anticipation for EICMA 2026, discussing fan-desired concepts from Kawasaki's supercharged middleweight to a Moto Guzzi Le Mans and a Ducati Scrambler mono. The show runs 3–8 November at Milan Rho Fiera, with the Kawasaki supercharging challenge a recurring theme in pre-show analysis.
Local view
Hindi outlets have focused heavily on the Konark launch — Navbharat Times highlighted the ₹79,999 price, up to 200 km range, and 10-year battery warranty as headline differentiators. Prabhat Khabar published weekend buyer's guides, including a ranking of India's five cheapest electric scooters for October buyers and a list of Royal Enfield's five most affordable bikes starting at ₹1.51 lakh. LiveHindustan noted Ather's strong August, reporting 22,586 units sold in 31 days and the number-1 spot for one of its models with 160 km full-charge range. Japan's Motomegane reported Kawasaki's license-support campaign for new riders closes 31 October.
Context & numbers
- Royal Enfield: 114,945 units sold in August 2026 (+12.54% YoY); Classic 350 at 43,428 units.
- Royal Enfield price range in India: ₹1.38–4.40 lakh across 17 models; five cheapest models start at ₹1.51 lakh.
- Honda's India lineup spans 22 models priced ₹65,642 to ₹44.30 lakh.
- Ather Konark: ₹79,999, up to 200 km range, 10-year battery warranty.
- Honda QC3: ₹1.35 lakh, 145 km range.
- Ola Electric backdrop: 65,999 e-scooter registrations January–June 2026, down 44.1% YoY, market share down to 6.8% from 18.6%.
On the radar
- EICMA 2026, Milan Rho Fiera: press days 3–4 November, public days 5–8 November.
- Honda's concept e-MTB shown at Sea Otter Europe points to a 2027 market launch.
- Kawasaki's Ninja H2 CARBON is slated for Japanese domestic introduction around spring 2027.
- Watch for monthly Vahan registration data on EV two-wheelers as October's festive-season buying gets underway, per Hindi buyer-guide coverage.
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