Bajaj Chetak Tops Model Rankings as Listed Electric Two-Wheeler Dispatches Surge 146% to 1.87 Lakh Units in August 2026

India's electric two-wheeler segment witnessed rapid expansion in August 2026, with dispatches across listed models climbing 146% year-on-year to 1,87,214 units, up from 76,118 units in August 2025, according to industry dispatch data compiled by Autopunditz.

The segment added 1,11,096 units compared to the same month last year, with demand heavily concentrated among legacy automotive players that have aggressively widened their electric product portfolios and distribution networks.

Chetak Clinches Top Model Position

Bajaj Auto's Chetak secured the top position among individual models, breaching the 52,000-unit milestone. Dispatches of the Chetak surged 273% year-on-year to 52,248 units in August 2026, compared to 14,014 units reported in August 2025.

The scooter contributed an incremental 38,234 units—the largest absolute volume gain registered by any single model in the tracked dataset. With this performance, Chetak alone accounted for 27.9% of all listed electric two-wheeler volumes during the month, finishing 9,366 units ahead of its nearest competitor.

TVS Leads Overall Manufacturer Volumes

While Bajaj claimed the single-model crown, TVS Motor Company led total manufacturer volumes within the tracked data. The automaker dispatched a combined 57,523 electric two-wheelers, representing 30.7% of the total listed volume.

TVS's volume was anchored by two key products:

• TVS iQube: Ranked second overall with 42,882 units, recording a 76% increase over the 24,434 units dispatched in August 2025.
• TVS Orbiter: Placed fifth in the individual model rankings, delivering 14,641 units and significantly boosting TVS's consolidated footprint.

Hero Vida Overtakes Ather Rizta

Hero MotoCorp's electric scooter brand Vida recorded strong growth, more than doubling its dispatches to 25,558 units compared to 12,273 units in August 2025. Vida’s 108% year-on-year increase earned it the third position among electric two-wheeler models.

Ather Energy's family-focused Rizta followed in fourth place with 22,586 units, reflecting a 30% rise from 17,344 units in August 2025. Hero Vida finished August with a lead of 2,972 units over the Rizta.

The top four entries—Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Hero Vida, and Ather Rizta—amassed a combined total of 1,43,274 units, making up 76.5% of the overall listed volume.

Niche and Emerging Model Highlights

Beyond the top four nameplates, several other manufacturers posted positive growth from smaller bases:

• Greaves Electric Mobility: Recorded total dispatches of 12,439 units across its portfolio, including 1,911 units for the Reo (up 272%) and 756 units for the Nexus (up 107%), alongside the Magnus.
• Honda: Registered 1,902 units of the QC1, while dispatches of the Activa E climbed to 140 units compared to 20 units a year earlier.
• Japanese Incumbents: Suzuki’s e-Access recorded 668 units, while Yamaha’s EC06 stood at 475 units.

Every tracked model with a non-zero dispatch comparison in August 2025 registered positive annual growth. As automakers gear up for the upcoming festive period, market watchers expect established original equipment manufacturers to leverage their expansive retail presence and financing partnerships to sustain this strong volume trajectory.

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