Best electric scooters

The Roadster Pro is Ola's performance flagship, priced from ₹1,99,999 with a 52kW motor, 154kmph top speed and a claimed 316km range that real-world figures of 288-316km back up impressively closely. It is built for riders chasing genuine motorcycle performance in electric form, at a price that edges into premium motorcycle territory.

Our score

8.5/10

Range

316 km

Running cost

₹170/mo

Best for

Performance-focused riders

The Ather 450X is a sharp-handling electric scooter with a 3.7 kWh battery, 161 km certified range, a 7-inch dashboard and the best build quality in the segment.

Our score

8.0/10

Range

161 km

Running cost

₹173/mo

Best for

Ride quality over range

The Roadster is Ola's entry electric motorcycle, priced from ₹1,04,999 with a 13kW motor, a 116kmph top speed and a claimed 151km range that real-world figures of 143-151km back up closely. It suits riders wanting motorcycle looks and genuine highway-capable speed on an EV budget, with disc brakes at both ends for the price.

Our score

8.0/10

Range

151 km

Running cost

₹153/mo

Best for

First electric motorcycle

The Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 is a fast electric scooter with up to 4 kWh of battery, a claimed 242 km range and a 7-inch touchscreen, priced aggressively against Ather and Bajaj.

Our score

7.5/10

Range

242 km

Running cost

₹158/mo

Best for

Long daily commutes

The Rizta is Ather's family-focused scooter, priced from ₹1.2 lakh with a 2.9 kWh battery good for a claimed 123km, matched closely by the 111-123km reported in real-world riding. It suits households wanting one scooter for school runs and errands, built around comfort and features rather than outright speed.

Our score

7.5/10

Range

123 km

Running cost

₹160/mo

Best for

Family daily use

The 450 Apex is Ather's flagship scooter, priced at ₹1,96,190 for a single well-equipped variant with a 3.5 kWh battery and a claimed 165km range. It is built for riders wanting the quickest, best-braking Ather scooter money can buy, though real-world range of 113-129km falls well short of the brochure figure.

Our score

7.5/10

Range

165 km

Running cost

₹186/mo

Best for

Riders wanting quickest Ather scooter

The Bajaj Chetak 35 Series is a metal-bodied electric scooter with a 3.5 kWh battery, 153 km claimed range and the largest dealer network of any EV maker in India.

Our score

7.0/10

Range

153 km

Running cost

₹184/mo

Best for

City commuting

The 450S is Ather's entry into its performance-oriented 450 family, priced from ₹1.3 lakh with a 2.9 kWh battery and disc brakes on both wheels, unusual at this price. Real-world range of 94-108km falls noticeably short of the claimed 115km, so buyers should budget for the lower end rather than the brochure number.

Our score

7.0/10

Range

115 km

Running cost

₹185/mo

Best for

Riders wanting sporty feel

The Roadster X Plus adds a front disc brake and a bigger battery over the standard Roadster X, priced from ₹1,34,999 with a 125kmph top speed and a claimed 252km range. That range figure is the one to question closely: real-world reports of 153-174km suggest planning for roughly two-thirds of the brochure number.

Our score

7.0/10

Range

252 km

Running cost

₹177/mo

Best for

Riders wanting quicker Roadster X

The Flying Flea C6 is Royal Enfield's first electric motorcycle, priced from ₹2.79 lakh with a 15.4kW motor and a claimed 154km range from a 3.91kWh battery. It suits city riders wanting low running costs and a distinctly fast 1.05-hour charge time, but the small battery and 124kg build mean real-world range drops to around 137km and highway trips need planning.

Our score

7.0/10

Range

154 km

Running cost

₹173/mo

Best for

City commuting

The S1 X is Ola's mid-range scooter, priced from ₹89,999 for the 2 kWh version up to ₹1.5 lakh for the range-topping Plus. Its 108km claimed range closely matches the 98-108km owners typically report, useful for daily commuters, though drum brakes on both wheels limit stopping power against disc-equipped rivals.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

108 km

Running cost

₹125/mo

Best for

Daily office commute

The Roadster X is a step down from the standard Roadster, priced similarly from ₹1,04,999 but built around a scrambler-style body and drum brakes at both wheels instead of discs. Its 58Nm torque is strong for the segment and its claimed 140km range holds up well in real-world use, but the braking hardware is the clear trade-off.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

140 km

Running cost

₹118/mo

Best for

Shorter riders

The X is TVS's premium electric scooter, powered by an 11kW motor and 4.4kWh battery for a claimed 140km range, priced from ₹2.65 lakh. It's built for riders who want genuine scooter performance and a long features list, but the single Standard variant, one colour option, and steep price against petrol equivalents are the trade-offs.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

140 km

Running cost

₹202/mo

Best for

Performance-focused EV buyers

The S1 Z is Ola's entry-level electric scooter, priced from ₹79,999 with a 3.1 kWh battery good for a claimed 179km. It suits first-time EV buyers on a tight budget who mainly ride short city hops, but the 70kmph top speed and sparse feature list show clearly where the savings came from.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

179 km

Running cost

₹111/mo

Best for

First scooter

The EC 06 is an electric scooter with a 6.7kW motor and 4kWh battery claiming 169km of range, starting at ₹1.72 lakh. It targets city commuters prioritising range and a 10-hour home charge over outright performance, with a modest 79kmph top speed well below electric rivals like the Ather 450X.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

169 km

Running cost

₹152/mo

Best for

Long daily commutes

The Konarc is Ather's new budget scooter for 2026, priced from ₹1,00,099 with a 2.1 kWh pack and a claimed 100km range that real-world figures of 92-100km largely back up. It targets buyers wanting Ather's software polish without the 450's price tag, though drum brakes on both wheels and a 70kmph top speed mark it as strictly city-only.

Our score

6.5/10

Range

100 km

Running cost

₹141/mo

Best for

First electric scooter

The IQube is TVS's electric scooter, offered with battery packs from 2.3kWh to 5.3kWh giving a claimed range up to roughly 114km and real-world figures nearer 87-99km on the smaller packs, priced from ₹1.19 lakh. It's built for city commuting with genuine tech like cruise control and OTA updates, but drum brakes on both ends feel dated next to newer electric rivals.

Our score

6.0/10

Range

114 km

Running cost

₹159/mo

Best for

Short daily commutes

The Chetak C2501 is Bajaj's electric scooter for short, daily city trips, not comfortable at highway speeds. A 2.5kWh battery gives a claimed 113km range, with real-world use nearer 99-113km, at a price of ₹1.05 lakh. Top speed is capped near 55kmph, so this scooter trades outright speed for a long feature list and low running cost.

Our score

6.0/10

Range

113 km

Running cost

₹152/mo

Best for

Short city commutes

The Aerox E is Yamaha's electric take on its Aerox maxi-scooter, with a 9.4kW motor and 3kWh battery giving a claimed 117km range, starting at ₹2.82 lakh. It's for buyers who want a fully-loaded electric scooter with a TFT display and navigation, at a price that undercuts few electric or petrol rivals on value.

Our score

6.0/10

Range

117 km

Running cost

₹165/mo

Best for

Feature-rich urban commuting

The Orbiter is TVS's most affordable electric scooter, using a 1.8kWh battery and 2.5kW motor for a claimed 86km range, priced from ₹1.02 lakh. It's aimed at first-time EV buyers who mainly ride within the city, but its 68kmph top speed and drum brakes only setup are clear compromises against pricier electric rivals.

Our score

5.5/10

Range

86 km

Running cost

₹104/mo

Best for

First electric scooter

The Activa e: is Honda's first electric scooter, priced from ₹1,20,133 with a 3 kWh battery good for around 99-102 km in real use. It brings a removable battery, cruise control and OTA updates, but its range and price both trail electric rivals like the Ather Rizta and Bajaj Chetak.

Our score

5.0/10

Range

102 km

Running cost

₹192/mo

Best for

Short daily commutes

The E Access is Suzuki's first electric scooter, built on the familiar Access 125 body with a 4.1kW motor and a 3.07kWh battery. Priced at ₹1,90,761, it manages a real-world range of just 83-95km on a 6.42-hour full charge, well short of rivals like the Ather 450X, which cost similarly but claim well over 150km of range.

Our score

5.0/10

Range

95 km

Running cost

₹222/mo

Best for

Short daily commutes

The QC1 is Honda's entry-level electric scooter, priced from ₹90,708 with a small 1.5 kWh battery giving roughly 80-83 km of real-world range and a 50 kmph top speed. It is built for short, slow city trips rather than daily long commutes, and its range trails nearly every rival at a similar price.

Our score

4.5/10

Range

80 km

Running cost

₹118/mo

Best for

Very short local errands