Since we now do regular publishing nearly every week day, we decided to move the Weekly Newsletter to Saturdays. It is now the Weekender and we would focus on things that we could not talk about all week but important developments, nonetheless.
Daily News Impact 01-Apr-25: The Indian E2W market hit an all-time high in Mar 2025 - Everyone had a great month except Ola Electric; Yamaha buys Brose e-bike drive unit;
Being the market leader in India has been the primary calling card of Ola Electric. Acquiring Etergo and getting the AppScooter to production before the competition could enter the market meant that Ola could gain market leadership. Now, the market is maturing and others are inching ahead.
India based Bajaj Auto makes a comprehensive update to the Chetak
With Ola Electric now publicly traded and Ather Energy soon to follow, Indian E2W startups are raising funds with urgency. The two-wheeler market is divided amongst less than 10 major brands, and the country has space for more high-quality E2W manufacturers.
Ather Energy, another electric two-wheeler manufacturer, files for an IPO. Ather follows Ola Electric which had hit the Indian bourses in August 2024. These are not small SPACs; these are multi-billion market cap IPOs
India-based Ola Electric is coming with an IPO. We take a look at how the previously listed E2W manufacturers have done across the world. None seems to be thriving.
Often, in the haste to go electric, we force-fit electric mobility to the ecosystem. However, it should be the other way around, and the ecosystem should dictate the suitability of electric mobility. Once we do things the right way, Africa emerges as an unexpected shining star for E2Ws
