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
For all its limitations, air cooling the motor/battery is still the most elegant solution. But are we doing it right or are we still scratching the surface in cooling?
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
