Key Certification for Ola Electric's 4680 Bharat Cell-Powered Roadster X+

Ola Electric, an EV manufacturerThe government has certified Ola Electric Datalabs_in-article-icon's Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh) electric motorcycle, which is powered by an internal 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack. The International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT) approved the Roadster X+ in accordance with the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989, the firm reported to the stock exchanges. The Roadster X+, which Ola Electric claims is the first electric motorcycle in India to be certified with a wholly in-house built battery pack, would then start to be delivered. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) certified the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company's 5.2 kWh configuration variant of their battery cell pack a few months prior to this breakthrough.Interestingly, the 9.1 kWh battery pack has also been certified by ARAI. The starting prices for the Roadster X series are INR 74,999 for the Roadster X, INR 1,04,999 for the Roadster X+ 4.5kWh, and INR 1,54,999 for the Roadster X+ 9.1kWh, which has a 501 km/charge range. With the most recent approval, Ola Electric will be able to use its 4680 Bharat Cell technology in all of its two-wheeler products, including electric bikes and scooters.

The company's next battery energy storage system (BESS), called "Ola Shakti," will also use the same cell platform. The heavy industries ministry recently issued an order authorizing Ola Electric to release INR 366.78 Cr in incentives under the production-linked incentive program.The EV major has been attempting to put out fires on several fronts at this time. For the majority of 2025, the company was under pressure due to high losses, falling revenues and market share, and regulatory issues.