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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Oben Electric announces new O100 platform to underpin new sub ₹1 lakh electric bike
₹1 lakh electric bike data-item-target-url=/auto/electric-vehicles/ data-item-story-segment=N/A> Oben currently sells the Rorr and the Rorr EZ electric motobikes. Check Offers Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle maker Oben Electric has announced its new platform that will underpin a new range of affordable electric motorcycles. The upcoming Oben 'O100' platform will spawn a new sub ₹ 1 lakh electric bike, an equivalent to the entry-level 100 cc commuter motorcycles. This will be Oben's second indigenous platform after the ARX. New Oben O100 Platform to underpin electric commuter bikes The Oben O100 platform has been developed in-house at the brand's R&D centre in Bengaluru. The company says its new platform will be modular and will be able to support multiple variants and battery options, which will be tailored to different customer segments. The new platform is also said to be future-ready and will allow 'seamless integration of emerging technologies and infrastructure upgrades." Madhumita Agrawal, Founder and CEO, Oben Electric said, 'At Oben Electric, we design and build with intent - to solve real-world mobility challenges. Our new platform, O100 is engineered for India's mass daily commuters and aims to make electric motorcycles a practical reality for every Indian. Leveraging our proprietary LFP battery technology and other critical components including motor, VCU, and chargers, all developed and manufactured in-house, we've built a robust, vertically integrated foundation for a new generation of electric motorcycles, accelerating EV adoption across urban and rural India alike." Oben has been aggressively expanding its presence across India in Tier I, II, and III markets. The company plans to cross over 100 outlets by the end of the year. The new platform should help the electric bike maker achieve a boost in sales. Oben is working on its second new platform developed in-house. At present, Oben Electric retails two offerings - the Rorr and Rorr EZ e-bikes. Both models are based on the ARK platform and share the same underpinnings albeit with a few changes. While the Oben Rorr is a flagship offering, the upcoming commuter e-bikes will be a lot more basic and are set to arrive towards the second half of the year. More details should be available in the coming weeks. Check out Upcoming EV Bikes in India. First Published Date: 24 May 2025, 09:46 AM IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oben to foray into 100-cc motorcycle segment
Oben Electric is set to enter the 100-cc motorcycle segment with its new O100 platform, targeting the mass commuter base with sub-Rs 1 lakh electric motorcycles expected in the second half of the year. This move aims to capture a significant 30% share of the two-wheeler market. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Electric motorcycle maker Oben on Wednesday announced plans to foray into the 100-cc motorcycle segment under a new platform. The new platform named as O100 will produce the 100 cc and equivalent sub-Rs 1 lakh motorcycles, which are expected to be rolled out by the second half this calendar year, to cater to the mass commuter base, Oben Electric segment accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the total two-wheeler market, it first motorcycle platform, ARX, churns out the performance-centric Rorr and Rorr EZ models of e-motorcycles that cater to the premium commuter scalability at its core, enabling faster product iterations and manufacturing ramp-up, the platform allows Oben Electric to deliver high-quality electric motorcycles that cater to a wide range of commuter a modular and versatile architecture, O100 supports multiple variants, different battery options, and functionalities tailored to different customer segments, it said, adding that with future-ready by design, the platform also allows seamless integration of emerging technologies and infrastructure upgrades, making it a robust foundation for long-term EV adoption in India's most cost-sensitive segments."Our new platform, O100 is engineered for India's mass daily commuters and aims to make electric motorcycles a practical reality for every Indian," Oben Electric Founder and CEO Madhumita Agrawal Electric also said it is rapidly expanding its presence across Tier I/II/III cities and looking to cross 100+ showrooms by the end of the year.
