Ola Electric’s roadmap for 2026 is crystal clear: premium electric motorcycles, ShaktiUPS, and Container BESS are the headline acts.

The company seems determined to position itself as a high-tech, premium EV player rather than a mass-market disruptor.

But in the process, we at PlugInCaroo are guessing that Ola appears to have quietly sidelined its Gig scooter, Z-Series scooter, and even the much-discussed electric autorickshaw… the smallCar? well that could be 3-5yrs down the line.

The links and pics …

of Gig and Z-Series no longer appear on the Ola Website.

Premium Motorcycles First, Affordable Scooters Later (Maybe)

• Ola’s lineup now emphasizes Arrowhead, Roadster, Diamondhead, Cruiser, and Adventure motorcycles, with staggered launches stretching into late 2027.
• The Gig (₹39,999–₹49,999) and Z-Series (₹59,999) scooters — once touted as mass-market game-changers — have been removed from Ola’s website. They would have been great BaaS models… increased the revenue and added operating revenue for next 10-20 yrs till the bike survives.
• The electric autorickshaw project has also gone quiet, despite being a natural fit for India’s urban transport ecosystem. It was sighted road testing almost a year ago.

The following could be Ola’s Revised Motorcycle Roadmap

ShaktiUPS and Container BESS: The Energy Pivot

• Ola is doubling down on energy storage solutions like ShaktiUPS (home backup) and Container BESS (grid-scale storage).
• These products align with Ola’s 4680 Bharat Cell strategy, signaling a shift toward infrastructure and premium energy solutions rather than entry-level mobility.

The Missed Opportunity: Gig and Z-Series

Wouldn’t it have been smarter to launch the Gig and Z-Series scooters before the premium motorcycles?

• Mass adoption potential: A ₹40,000 scooter under Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) could cost just ₹20,000 upfront, directly addressing India’s cost-sensitive market.
• Battery anxiety solved: Leasing/swapping batteries removes the fear of ₹30k–₹40k replacement costs.
• Competitive edge: TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak are steadily gaining ground by sticking to scooters, while Ola risks losing relevance in the commuter segment.
• Brand loyalty: Affordable scooters would have built a larger customer base, making it easier to upsell premium motorcycles later.

Strategic Trade-Off

Ola’s decision reflects a premium-first strategy:

• Pros: Higher margins, investor appeal, and positioning as a tech innovator.
• Cons: Alienating the mass-market buyer, ceding ground to rivals, and delaying true EV democratization.

Conclusion

Ola Electric’s 2026 roadmap screams “no discounts, no compromises” — premium motorcycles, energy storage, and infrastructure over entry-level scooters.

But in a country where affordability drives adoption, the absence of Gig and Z-Series feels like a missed opportunity. Launching them first could have created a mass-market foundation, ensuring Ola’s premium motorcycles had a ready audience.

Ola seems to be selling Teslas to a market still waiting for Marutis.

The last man in the financial queue for 2Wheeler is the EV man… which means the guys who are buying petrol scooter are much better off financially than an eScooter guy. Girls pls don’t use this yardstick to measure a guy.

The guy who buys the Nexon EV and the guy who buys the Electric 2Wheeler are 2 completely different animals… ofcourse there are the few who are environmentally concious but most of us are financially concious.

The Nexon guy would not mind if his vehicle is in workshop for a week or even a month… but the eScooter guy will feel the pinch in his pocket even if the scooter is in workshop for a day. So launching PERMIUM MOTORCYCLES does not make much economic sense AT ALL. Even in Petrol 2Wheelers premium bikes like Dominar has very low sales.

While the average commuter dreams of a ₹40,000 scooter that won’t bankrupt them on battery replacement, Ola is busy sketching diamond-shaped superbikes and container-sized batteries.

In short, the company may end up with the shiniest showroom in town — but no crowd outside it.