TVS Motor Company launched the Orbiter V1 electrical scooter on March 12, 2026, pricing it from ₹49,999 (ex-showroom Delhi, inclusive of PM e-Drive subsidy) beneath a brand new Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) mannequin. Without BaaS, the scooter is priced at ₹84,500 beneath the identical subsidy situations. The announcement was made in Lucknow and was concurrently disclosed to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
The BaaS mannequin represents a structural shift in how TVS is positioning EV possession. Rather than paying the complete value of the car and its battery upfront, patrons beneath BaaS subscribe to battery utilization on an ongoing foundation. Monthly plans begin at ₹862, and the association consists of an prolonged guarantee of as much as 5 years or 70,000 km, together with limitless month-to-month utilization all through the chosen subscription tenure. TVS Motor has made BaaS accessible not simply on the Orbiter V1, however throughout its total electrical scooter vary, which additionally consists of the TVS iQube.
The Orbiter V1 is powered by a 1.8 kWh battery and delivers a licensed IDC vary of 86 km per cost. It helps charging from zero to 80% in roughly two hours and 20 minutes, making it sensible for every day city use. The scooter joins the present Orbiter V2, which carries a 3.1 kWh battery and was launched final yr to optimistic market reception. With the addition of the V1, TVS now presents the Orbiter in two variants catering to completely different vary and price range necessities.
On design, the V1 options an 845 mm flat-form seat constructed for each rider and pillion consolation, a 290 mm straight-line footboard providing legroom, and an upright handlebar meant to cut back using fatigue. Under-seat storage stands at 34 litres, adequate to carry two helmets. The total design is described by TVS as trendy and purposeful, prioritising operate with out sacrificing type.
The scooter is provided with a spread of expertise options. A colored LCD instrument cluster shows incoming calls alongside commonplace journey info. Connectivity by a companion cellular app permits riders to remotely monitor battery cost ranges and odometer readings. Safety options embody alerts for crashes, falls, theft, geo-fencing, and time-fencing. The V1 additionally helps Hill Hold Assist, Cruise Control, Parking Assist, and turn-by-turn navigation. Two journey modes — Eco and Power — can be found, every with regenerative braking to increase vary. Over-the-air software program updates imply the scooter can obtain enhancements with out requiring a service go to.
Gaurav Gupta, President of India 2W Business at TVS Motor Company, described the launch as an vital step in making electrical mobility extra accessible. He famous that separating the car worth from battery utilization value offers prospects a clearer image of the entire value of proudly owning an EV. Aniruddha Haldar, Senior Vice President heading the Commuter and EV Business, added that buyer suggestions on the Orbiter V2 straight knowledgeable the choice to introduce a extra entry-level possibility, and that fashions like BaaS are meant to speed up EV adoption at a broader scale throughout India.
TVS Motor Company, listed on each the BSE (532343) and NSE (TVSMOTOR), operates throughout greater than 80 international locations and maintains manufacturing amenities in India and Indonesia. It is the one two-wheeler producer globally to have been awarded the Deming Prize for high quality. Its group portfolio consists of Norton Motorcycles within the United Kingdom and TVS Ebike Company AG, which holds a major place in Switzerland’s e-bike market.
The launch comes at a time when India’s electrical two-wheeler market is experiencing speedy progress, pushed by authorities subsidies, rising gas prices, and growing city demand for low-emission commuting choices. Competitors together with Ola Electric, Ather Energy, and Bajaj’s Chetak model have been aggressively increasing their very own lineups and chopping costs, intensifying competitors significantly within the sub-₹1 lakh section. TVS’s BaaS mannequin and the Orbiter V1’s sub-₹50,000 entry worth seem designed to deal with the affordability barrier that is still one of many major obstacles to wider EV adoption within the Indian market.
