TVS iQube took the lead ahead of Bajaj Chetak, while electric scooters grew 67.49% year-on-year but slipped marginally compared with August
Following our look at overall scooter sales, the electric scooter breakup reveals a change at the top in September 2026. TVS iQube moved ahead of Bajaj Chetak, while Hero Vida retained third position. Electric scooter volumes reached 1,86,692 units, growing 67.49% over 1,11,463 units in September 2025.
Electric Scooter Sales September 2026 – iQube Leads
TVS iQube recorded 45,320 units, growing 47.05% over 30,820 units a year earlier. Sales also increased 5.69% from 42,882 units in August, allowing it to overtake Chetak. Bajaj Chetak followed with 42,394 units, up 38.73% from 30,558 units in September 2025. However, sales declined 18.86% from August’s 52,248 units. Together, iQube and Chetak accounted for approximately 47% of September’s electric scooter sales.
| No | Top Selling Electric Scooters | Sep-26 | Sep-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVS iQube | 45,320 | 30,820 |
| 2 | Bajaj Chetak | 42,394 | 30,558 |
| 3 | Hero Vida | 28,862 | 15,329 |
| 4 | Ather Rizta | 19,813 | 18,919 |
| 5 | TVS Orbiter | 17,027 | 0 |
| 6 | Ampere Magnus | 10,532 | 6,179 |
| 7 | Ather 450 | 6,168 | 6,218 |
| 8 | River Indie | 6,057 | 1,960 |
| 9 | Ather Konarc | 4,140 | 0 |
| 10 | Ampere Reo | 2,047 | 545 |
| 11 | Honda QC1 | 1,464 | 2 |
| 12 | Ampere Nexus | 862 | 527 |
| 13 | Bajaj Yulu | 800 | 400 |
| 14 | Suzuki e-Access | 573 | 0 |
| 15 | Yamaha EC06 | 493 | 0 |
| 16 | Honda Activa E | 140 | 6 |
| – | Total | 1,86,692 | 1,11,463 |
Hero Vida ranked third with 28,862 units, growing 88.28% year-on-year and 12.93% month-on-month. It added 13,533 units over September 2025 and held a 15.46% share. Ather Rizta registered 19,813 units, up 4.73% from 18,919 units a year earlier. Sequentially, volumes declined 12.28% from 22,586 units.
TVS Orbiter followed with 17,027 units, compared with 14,641 units in August, registering growth of 16.30%. With no year-ago volume in the comparison, Orbiter contributed the largest addition to September’s annual total among the listed nameplates. Combined iQube and Orbiter sales stood at 62,347 units.
Ampere Magnus recorded 10,532 units, growing 70.45% year-on-year and 7.78% month-on-month. Ather 450 followed with 6,168 units, down marginally by 0.80% annually and 10.49% sequentially. River Indie sold 6,057 units, more than tripling its September 2025 tally of 1,960 units. This translated into growth of 209.03%, although volumes declined 7.77% compared with August.
Ather Konarc Gains Volume
Ather Konarc recorded 4,140 units against 217 units in August, adding 3,923 units on a small initial comparison base. There was no corresponding year-ago volume. Ampere Reo completed the top 10 with 2,047 units, growing 275.60% year-on-year and 7.12% sequentially. Honda QC1 registered 1,464 units, compared with just two units a year earlier, but declined 23.03% from August.
Ampere Nexus recorded 862 units, up 63.57% year-on-year, while Bajaj Yulu doubled its year-ago tally to 800 units. Suzuki e-Access and Yamaha EC06 contributed 573 and 493 units, respectively. Honda Activa E registered 140 units, unchanged from August.
ICE Vs EV Scooter Sales – Electric Grows Faster YoY
India’s total domestic scooter sales reached 9,95,576 units in September 2026, growing 34.07% over 7,42,602 units a year earlier. ICE scooter sales stood at 8,08,884 units, up 28.16% from 6,31,139 units. Electric scooters grew considerably faster at 67.49%, reaching 1,86,692 units. Consequently, EV share increased from approximately 15.01% in September 2025 to 18.75% in September 2026, a gain of around 3.74 percentage points.
Petrol scooters nevertheless delivered the larger absolute increase. ICE volumes added 1,77,745 units year-on-year, compared with 75,229 units for electric scooters. EVs contributed approximately 30% of the domestic scooter market’s total annual volume gain.
Petrol Scooters Drive September’s Sequential Growth
The month-on-month comparison presents a different picture. ICE scooter sales rose 21.27% from 6,67,001 units in August, adding 1,41,883 units. Electric volumes declined by 2,022 units over the same period. As a result, EV share fell from 22.05% in August to 18.75% in September, even as overall domestic scooter sales increased 16.34%.
Electric scooters therefore continued to expand strongly against their year-ago base, supported by gains from established models and additional nameplates. September’s sequential growth, however, came entirely from petrol scooters, whose increase offset the modest decline in electric volumes.
