Ola Electric: The government certifies Roadster X+ motorbike, which is powered by 4680 Bharat Cells
Ola Electric: The International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT), Manesar, a government testing organization, approved Ola Electric’s flagship electric motorcycle, the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh), powered by its own 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack, on Tuesday in accordance with the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989.
Ola Electric will now start delivering the Roadster X+ (9.1kWh) after receiving this certification.
According to a statement from the firm, this breakthrough represents a major milestone as it is the first electric motorbike in India to be approved with a fully in-house manufactured 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack.
With an industry-leading range of up to 500 km, the Roadster X+ 9.1kWh sets a new standard for electric motorcycling. This is made possible by the high energy density and sophisticated thermal performance of Ola’s in-house 4680 Bharat Cell technology.
Ola claims that by eliminating range anxiety, the Roadster X+ allows riders to ride electric motorcycles outside of urban areas in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, where longer distances and a lack of charging infrastructure have historically been obstacles to EV adoption.
“The government certification of the Roadster X+ is a major milestone in Ola Electric’s journey towards building end-to-end EV technology in India,” a representative for the company said. With the Roadster X+ (9.1kWh), which is fully powered by our exclusive cell and battery technology, we are providing an unparalleled range in addition to exceptional performance, safety, and dependability. This is a significant step in hastening the adoption of EVs in India’s 2W sector, which is dominated by motorcycles.
With this advancement, Ola Electric has expanded the use of its 4680 Bharat Cell technology, which it developed internally, to its two-wheeler portfolio, which now includes electric motorcycles and scooters.
According to notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for certification of Battery Operated Vehicles (BoV) in the electric two-wheeler category, the certification was granted after extensive vehicle-level safety, electrical, performance, and environmental testing. In order to guarantee adherence to the strictest safety and regulatory requirements, the extensive validation procedure included crucial testing for range, gradeability, noise, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), constructional and functional safety, and brake performance.