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Business / Sun, 20 Sep 2026 Autopunditz

Electric Two-Wheeler Sales August 2026: Chetak Leads as Listed Volumes Grow 146%

Bajaj Chetak crossed 52,000 units, rising from 14,014 units a year earlier to 52,248 units. This translated into 273% growth and an additional 38,234 units—the largest absolute increase among the listed models. Chetak accounted for 27.9% of the combined volume and finished 9,366 units ahead of the TVS iQube. Ather also recorded 6,891 units for the 450 and 217 units for the entry labelled Konarc in the supplied data. River Indie finished eighth with 6,567 units, registering a strong 195% increase over its August 2025 volume of 2,229 units.

Bajaj Chetak crossed 52,000 units, rising from 14,014 units a year earlier to 52,248 units. This translated into 273% growth and an additional 38,234 units—the largest absolute increase among the listed models. Chetak accounted for 27.9% of the combined volume and finished 9,366 units ahead of the TVS iQube.

TVS iQube ranked second with 42,882 units, up 76% from 24,434 units in August 2025. The Orbiter added 14,641 units, placing fifth individually. Together, the two models gave TVS 30.7% of the volume covered in the table, highlighting the Orbiter’s contribution to its overall tally.

Hero Vida more than doubled its volume, reaching 25,558 units against 12,273 units a year earlier. Its 108% increase secured third place, with a lead of 2,972 units over the Ather Rizta.

Rizta followed in fourth position with 22,586 units, growing 30% from 17,344 units. Ather also recorded 6,891 units for the 450 and 217 units for the entry labelled Konarc in the supplied data. Combined, Ather’s listed entries totalled 29,694 units, with Rizta contributing approximately 76% of that volume.

Greaves Magnus recorded 9,772 units, up 98% from 4,924 units. River Indie finished eighth with 6,567 units, registering a strong 195% increase over its August 2025 volume of 2,229 units.

Greaves Reo grew 272% to 1,911 units, narrowly ahead of Honda QC1 at 1,902 units. Greaves Nexus added 756 units, up 107%. Across Magnus, Reo and Nexus, Greaves recorded a combined 12,439 units.

Suzuki e-Access registered 668 units, while Yamaha EC06 recorded 475 units. Honda Activa E rose from 20 units to 140 units. Although its 600% growth was the highest percentage increase in the table, the comparison came from a very small base.

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