Hero Electric retains leadership in EV 2-wheeler market, Ola drops – GreentechLead

Hero Electric led the Indian electric vehicle (EV) two-wheeler segment in August, selling a record and highest-ever 10,476 vehicles in one month followed by Okinawa Autotech at 8,554 vehicles, the latest government VAHAN data has revealed. Hero Electric had sold 8,954 EV two-wheelers in July while Okinawa Autotech had sold 8,096 two-wheelers. Ola Electric sold 3,421 EV two-wheelers in August against 3,862 units in July. Ather Energy sold 5,239 vehicles in August as compared with 1,289 in July. Ampere Vehicles, which sold 6,319 e-vehicles last month, saw a marginal hike at 6,396 sold units. Hero Electric is set to partner with Jio-bp to boost two-wheeler EV adoption and battery swapping infrastructure. The customers of Hero Electric are expected to get access to the widespread charging and swapping network of Jio-bp, which is also open to other vehicles. A recent report revealed that only 1 percent household consumers plan to buy an e-scooter in the next six months amid safety and performance concerns, as the government probes multiple fires in electric two-wheelers. Around 32 percent of respondents are not convinced about the safety and performance of electric scooters in August while in March this year, the number stood at 17 percent…
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