Ola Electric Roadster X+ gets approval, first e-motorcycle with 4680 Bharat Cell battery

Ola Electric Mobility on Tuesday announced that it has received government certification for its flagship electric motorcycle, the Roadster X+ (9.1 kWh).The Roadster X+ has become the first electric motorcycle in India equipped with a fully in-house developed 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack to secure government approval, the company said in a filing to the stock exchanges.
The certification was granted under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT), a government testing agency.
With this approval in place, the company will commence deliveries of the Roadster X+, Ola Electric Mobility informed the stock exchanges.According to the company, the Roadster X+ offers an industry-leading range of up to 500 km, enabled by the high energy density and thermal performance of Ola’s proprietary 4680 Bharat Cell technology.

The extended range is intended to address range anxiety and make electric motorcycling viable beyond metropolitan areas, particularly in Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets where longer travel distances and limited charging infrastructure have constrained electric vehicle 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,” an Ola Electric spokesperson said.

With the Roadster X+ approval, Ola Electric has expanded the application of its 4680 Bharat Cell platform across both electric scooters and motorcycles, strengthening its vertically integrated model spanning cells, battery packs, and vehicle platforms. The same battery platform will also underpin Ola Shakti.

The certification followed a comprehensive validation programme mandated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for battery-operated vehicles. The Roadster X+ underwent vehicle-level testing covering constructional and functional safety, range, gradeability, noise, electromagnetic compatibility and braking performance.

Separately, the 9.1 kWh battery pack built on the 4680 Bharat Cells has received ARAI certification under AIS-156 Amendment 4. The battery pack cleared safety and durability evaluations, including water immersion, thermal runaway and fire safety, as well as vibration and mechanical shock tests.

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility were trading 1.61% higher at ₹36 apiece on the BSE at around 9:54 am.