Ola Electric has announced that its flagship electric motorcycle, the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh), powered by the company’s indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack, has received certification under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989. The approval has been granted by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT), Manesar, a government-authorised automotive testing and certification agency.
With this regulatory clearance, Ola Electric is set to begin deliveries of the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh), marking a significant milestone for India’s electric mobility sector. The model becomes the first electric motorcycle in India to be certified with a completely in-house developed 4680 cell-based battery pack, reinforcing Ola Electric’s vertically integrated EV strategy.
Setting New Benchmarks in Electric Motorcycling
The Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh sets a new benchmark in the electric two-wheeler segment with an industry-leading claimed range of up to 500 km. This extended range is enabled by the high energy density and advanced thermal performance of Ola Electric’s 4680 Bharat Cell technology, making long-distance and inter-city riding practical beyond urban centres.
By directly addressing range anxiety, the Roadster X+ is expected to accelerate EV adoption across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, where longer travel distances and limited charging infrastructure have traditionally posed challenges to electric motorcycle penetration.
Company Perspective
An Ola Electric spokesperson said that the government certification of the Roadster X+ represents a major milestone in the company’s journey towards building end-to-end EV technology in India. The spokesperson highlighted that the motorcycle delivers unmatched range, performance, safety, and reliability, powered entirely by Ola Electric’s own cell and battery technology—an important step in electrifying India’s motorcycle-dominated two-wheeler market.
Expanding the 4680 Bharat Cell Platform
With the certification of the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh), Ola Electric has now expanded the deployment of its 4680 Bharat Cell technology across its two-wheeler portfolio, covering both electric scooters and motorcycles. The same battery platform will also underpin Ola Shakti, further strengthening the company’s integrated approach across cells, battery packs, and vehicle platforms.
Rigorous Testing and Safety Validation
The certification follows extensive vehicle-level testing as notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for Battery Operated Vehicles (BoV) in the electric two-wheeler category. The validation programme covered constructional and functional safety, range, gradeability, noise, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and braking performance.
In addition, the 9.1 kWh high-energy-density battery pack built using Ola’s in-house 4680 Bharat Cells has also received certification from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under AIS-156 Amendment 4. The battery pack successfully cleared stringent safety and durability tests, including water immersion, thermal runaway and fire safety tests, vibration, and mechanical shock testing.
Driving India’s EV Manufacturing Vision
This milestone further strengthens Ola Electric’s vision to build world-class electric mobility solutions from India, supported by deep vertical integration across cells, battery packs, and vehicles, and backed by its expanding domestic manufacturing ecosystem for EVs and advanced battery technologies.
