BREAKING: Ola Electric Roadster Series Launched: Starts At Rs 74,999

The ‘Roadster’ Series will include three models: Roadster X, Roadster and Roadster Pro

Quick Highlights

• Ola Electric launched 3 models: Roadster X, Roadster & Roadster Pro

• Equipped with their in-house developed Bharat 4680 Cell and MoveOS 5

• Price for the Ola Electric Roadster series starts from Rs 74,999

Ola Electric has announced prices for their first electric bike series called ‘Roadster’. The series will include 3 electric bikes: Roadster X, Roadster & Roadster Pro. Bookings for the bikes are open. Deliveries commence in 2025. 

What are the prices of the bikes in the Ola Electric Roadster series?

Prices for the Ola Electric Roadster series are introductory. The base Roadster X model starts from Rs 74,999 (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 2,49,999 (ex-showroom) for the top Roadster Pro model. Here are the prices in detail:

While the bookings for the bikes have begun from August 15, 2024, the delivery timelines will vary. The company says the deliveries of the Roadster X and Roadster will begin from January 2025 while the deliveries of the Roadster Pro will start in the 2025 festive season, by September/October.

What performance do the bikes in the Ola Electric Roadster series offer?

The 3 bikes in the Roadster series come in a bunch of variants offering different levels of performance to choose from:

Starting with the base Roadster X model, it comes in 3 variants: 2.5kWh, 3.5 kWh and 4.5 kWh. The bike’s motor produces a peak output of 14.9PS. The top 4.5kWh variant reaches 0-40kmph in 2.8 seconds, it has a top speed of 124kmph and offers a claimed range of 200km.

The mid-spec Roadster model is available in 3 variants: 3.5 kWh, 4.5 kWh and 6 kWh. Its motor produces 17.6PS. In the top 6 kWh variant, it does 0-40 kmph in just 2 seconds, it has a top speed of 126 kmph and offers a range of 248 km.

The top Roadster Pro model is offered in 2 variants: 8 kWh and 16 kWh. It makes a whopping 70.7PS and 105Nm. The top 16kWh variant zooms from 0-40 kmph in just 1.2 sec, does 0-60 kmph in just 1.9 seconds and can reach top speeds of 194 kmph. Sounds absolutely radical! This not only has the “need for speed” but also has an impressive claimed IDC (Indian Driving Conditions) certified range of 579 km.

What features do these Ola Electric Roadster bikes come with?

In terms of features, all 3 models are quite well-equipped and offer a strong price-to-feature proposition. Let’s deep dive into each:

The Roadster X comes with 3 riding modes: Sports, Normal, and Eco. It is fitted with a 4.3-inch LCD instrument console powered by MoveOS 5 to provide features like turn-by-turn Ola Maps Navigation, advanced regen, cruise control, DIY Mode, TPMS alerts and Over-The-Air (OTA) updates. The bike also comes with a Digital Key Unlock and connectivity through the Ola Electric App.

The Roadster is equipped with 4 riding modes: Hyper, Sports, Normal, and Eco. It is equipped with a 6.8-inch TFT touch screen with MoveOS 5 inside and offers a long list of features like proximity unlock, cruise control, party mode, tamper alert and also includes Ola’s ‘Krutrim Assistant’ for AI-powered features, smartwatch app and a road trip planner.

The Roadster Pro has 4 riding modes: Race, Urban, Rain and Off-road. It comes with a massive 10-inch TFT touchscreen also with MoveOS 5 and has a bunch of electronics on offer including ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), three-level traction control, and access controls (including geofencing, timefencing, modefencing). Since the bike makes a lot of power and delivers it almost instantly, it will come with additional features like Race Mode, Anti-Wheelie, and Stoppie modes with MoveOS 6.

Ola Roadster series bikes: Underpinnings

The Roadster X is equipped with an LED headlight, telescopic front suspension and twin shock absorbers at the rear. It is equipped with a Combi Braking System (CBS) with disc brakes at the front along with brake-by-wire technology.

The Roadster comes with telescopic suspension up front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are taken care of by disc brakes at the front and the rear with single-channel ABS and cornering ABS with brake-by-wire technology.

The top-spec Roadster Pro model is suspended on upside-down front forks and monoshock suspension at the rear. Its stopping power comes from disc brakes at the front and rear along with a switchable ABS.

BikeDekho Says:

Ola Electric’s entry into the electric bike market is exciting, especially with its introduction of the Roadster series, which offers multiple variants to choose from. Price, features and performance figures seem impressive on paper. We will only know how good it rides after we get our hands on them. 

Ola has also announced that all Ola Electric bikes and scooters will feature their all-new in-house developed battery called, ‘Bharat 4680 cell’ which help them offer their products at a more accessible price as they would cut import costs. This could tip in favour of the bike-maker as their products will overall be a more attractive package to people looking for electric alternatives.

The Roadster series has a variety of models to target other electric offerings in the market at different price points like the Revolt RV400, Tork Kratos R and Ultraviolette F77.