Two Wheelers News

The new 100 cc commuter motorcycle which will be positioned as an affordable and economical product which will compete with the Hero Splendor.

The Apollo Tramplr series is divided into to two patterns - XR and ST. The Tramplr XR is the off-road biased tyre and designed for motorcycles in the 250-500 cc range, whereas the Tramplr ST are road-oriented and cater to bikes between 150-250 cc.

Prices for the K300 N start from Rs 2.65 lakh while the K300 R is priced from Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Ather Energy's CEO Tarun Mehta - in a conversation with carandbike Editor-in-Chief Siddharth Patankar - said that he is confident that Ather will be India's number one electric two-wheeler manufacturer in volumes within a year.

Honda's primary focus will still be on petrol powered commuter motorcycles, Atsushi Ogata, president MD & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said.

Honda's global two-wheeler electrification plan includes bring as many as 10 new EVs to the market by 2025 across different segments. The company expects about one million electric motorcycle sales in the next five years.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways could launch its own probe into the incident after the cause is discerned.

Lawsuits allege that the company is forcing owners to pay more for parts by restricting the use of third party parts and services.