Ola Electric has officially announced a delay in the delivery schedule of its much-anticipated Roadster X motorcycle range. Initially slated for rollout in April, the electric vehicle manufacturer has now confirmed that shipments will begin in May 2025.
The announcement came through a formal filing with the stock exchanges, which stated, “With reference to our earlier intimation dated April 11, 2025, we wish to inform that the deliveries of the Roadster X motorcycle will now commence in May 2025.”
No specific reason was cited for the delay.
Unveiled during Ola’s annual event in August last year, the Roadster X series marks a key addition to the company’s growing electric motorcycle portfolio. Production officially began last month at Ola’s Future Factory located in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
The Roadster X range is priced between INR 84,999 for the X 2.5 kWh variant and INR 1.85 lakh for the X Plus 9.1 kWh model, targeting a broad consumer segment looking for premium electric mobility options.
However, the Roadster X series has not been without controversy. Ola Electric has recently faced scrutiny over its February 2025 sales data. Allegations emerged suggesting the company had included bookings for the yet-to-be-delivered Roadster X in its reported sales figures, which may have artificially inflated its market share.
According to a communication from Ola Electric to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways dated March 21, the company included 10,866 Gen3 e-scooter bookings and 1,395 Roadster X motorcycle bookings in its February data. The ministry subsequently directed the company to revise its figures, stating only invoiced vehicles should be counted.
Ola Electric later clarified that the numbers included fully paid and confirmed orders, not tentative or preliminary bookings.
This development is one among several ongoing challenges for the EV maker. Reports suggest that over 90 percent of Ola Electric’s outlets may be operating without the necessary trade certificates. Additionally, while Ola claimed to have sold more than 25,000 two-wheelers in February, the government’s VAHAN portal recorded only around 8,600 registrations. Ola attributed the mismatch to a temporary backlog caused by the discontinuation of its partnership with third-party registration agencies.
The controversies have taken a toll on the company’s stock performance. Shares of Ola Electric have seen a significant drop, declining over 43 percent year-to-date. On the BSE, the stock closed 2.91 percent lower at INR 48.72 in the last trading session.
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