Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Chennai EV Startup Raptee.HV Launches India's First High-Voltage Electric Motorcycle
A new electric motorcycle company in India, called Raptee.HV, is starting to sell its special electric bikes.
These bikes can use the same charging stations that electric cars use, which is a first for motorcycles in India.
They also charge very quickly.
The company has received many orders and plans to make more bikes over the next few years.
They have also received money from investors to help them grow.
Chennai-based EV startup Raptee.HV begins large deliveries of India's first high-voltage electric motorcycle by end of November.
The motorcycle is compatible with public car chargers (CCS2) and offers fast charging in 36 minutes.
The company has secured approximately 8,000 bookings and plans to deliver 300 bikes monthly by March 2026.
Raptee.HV has raised ₹40 crore in equity and ₹10 crore in debt, and is finalizing a $20 million funding round.
Future expansion includes a new 40-acre facility in Tamil Nadu to increase annual output to 70,000 units.
- Who
- Chennai-based EV startup Raptee.HV
- What
- Launching India's first high-voltage electric motorcycle with compatibility for car charging stations.
- When
- Large deliveries by the end of November 2025, with plans for 300 bikes/month by March 2026 and 2,000 bikes in the calendar year 2026.
- Where
- Initial deliveries in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Pune, with plans for a new 40-acre facility in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Following positive media reviews and completion of five years of R&D, to capitalize on the performance electric motorcycle market.
- Company
- Raptee.HV
- Product
- High-voltage electric motorcycle
- Key Feature
- Compatibility with public car chargers (CCS2)
- On-road Price
- ₹2.55 lakh
- Charging Time
- 1 hour (home), 36 minutes (fast charge)
- Drivetrain Voltage
- 240V
- Bookings
- ~8,000