Ola Electrical stated it has acquired authorities certification for its flagship electrical bike, the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh), clearing the way in which for the corporate to start deliveries of the mannequin.

The certification has been granted beneath the Central Motor Automobile Guidelines (CMVR), 1989 by the Worldwide Centre for Automotive Expertise (iCAT), Manesar, a government-authorised testing company, the corporate knowledgeable inventory exchanges.

With this approval, Ola Electrical stated the Roadster X+ turns into India’s first electrical bike to be licensed with a very in-house developed battery pack constructed on its 4680 Bharat Cell know-how.

The 9.1 kWh variant provides a claimed licensed IDC vary of as much as 501 km per cost, positioning it as a long-range electrical bike aimed toward lowering vary nervousness and increasing EV adoption past metro markets into Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas, the place charging infrastructure stays restricted.

The certification adopted a complete vehicle-level validation programme mandated by the Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for battery-operated automobiles within the electrical two-wheeler class.

In line with the corporate, the Roadster X+ underwent assessments masking constructional and purposeful security, vary, gradeability, braking efficiency, noise, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Individually, the 9.1 kWh high-energy-density battery pack has additionally acquired certification from the Automotive Analysis Affiliation of India (ARAI) beneath AIS-156 Modification 4.

The battery pack cleared security and sturdiness assessments, together with water immersion, thermal runaway and hearth security assessments, together with vibration and mechanical shock assessments. Ola Electrical had earlier acquired ARAI certification for a decrease 5.2 kWh battery pack configuration.

An Ola Electrical spokesperson stated the certification marked a key milestone within the firm’s effort to construct end-to-end electrical car know-how in India. The spokesperson stated the Roadster X+ combines lengthy vary with efficiency, security and reliability, powered solely by Ola’s personal cell and battery know-how, and described it as a defining step in the direction of accelerating EV adoption in India’s motorcycle-dominated two-wheeler market.

The approval permits Ola Electrical to increase the usage of its in-house 4680 Bharat Cell platform throughout its broader two-wheeler portfolio, masking each electrical scooters and bikes. The identical cell structure can be deliberate to underpin the corporate’s upcoming battery power storage system, branded as Ola Shakti.

The certification comes at a difficult time for the Bhavish Aggarwal-led EV maker. Ola Electrical lately acquired a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries for the discharge of incentives price Rs 366.78 crore beneath the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Nonetheless, the corporate has confronted strain by means of a lot of 2025 amid excessive losses, declining gross sales, and declining market share.

In line with Vahan registration information as reported by a number of retailers, Ola Electrical offered about 1.98 lakh electrical automobiles in 2025 thus far, a drop of round 51% from about 4.07 lakh items offered in 2024. Its market share has fallen to roughly 16.1% in 2025 from about 36.7% a 12 months earlier.

Financially, the corporate reported a 15% discount in consolidated web loss to Rs 418 crore in Q2 FY26, in contrast with Rs 495 crore in the identical quarter final 12 months. Income from operations, nevertheless, declined 43% year-on-year to Rs 690 crore from Rs 1,214 crore in Q2 FY25.