Since 2019 when the Revolt RV400 was launched (together with the RV300), the electric motorcycle has enjoyed massive patronage. The coronavirus pandemic heavily affected the supply end, as there were difficulties meeting up, especially the global market.

One of the strong points of the RV400 was its speed in comparison with existing scooters. The RV400 has a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph), placing it high among electric motorcycles made for urban use. It is almost twice as fast as the e-scooters in the market. These e-scooters have top speeds around km/h (28 mph). The RV400 has a decent city range of 156 km (97 miles), and sold out quickly after its launch, unlike the RV300.

It is not clear the number of units of the Revolt RV400 that have been sold, but the company is introducing a low-cost model into the family – the RV1. Revolt will discontinue the manufacture of the RV300, with the introduction of the new model. As India, the global leader in motorcycle production continues to expand its capacity to electric motorcycles, the RV1 will be Revolt’s first wholly-produced electric motorcycle in India. The company will start production of the RV1 by January 2022. Revolt hasn’t provided pricing details of the new RV1, but it is projected to cost around INR 75,000 ($1,008).

Already the stock of RV300 models has been procured by Pizza chain Dominos in India. Currently, Revolt imports some components of its electric motorcycles from China, but is aggressively pursuing a policy of gradual integration of local materials until it gains full sufficiency by December 2021.

The EV industry in India continues to grow massively, with the central and regional governments providing massive incentives to manufacturers and consumers. Recently, the first batch of Indian-manufactured e-bikes landed in the European market. It remains to be seen whether the Indian effort could eject China from the lofty perch as the global leader in the two-wheeler EV market.

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