Electric two-wheeler business in top gear as Covid-19 provides big push

The push for electric vehicles has been a long time coming for India, and the limited mobility during and post lockdown has created a window of opportunity for firms in the e-bike space

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic forces most businesses to remain shut or find unconventional ways to survive, a surprise winner could be the electric bikes and two-wheeler business. The push for electric vehicles has been a long time coming for India, and the limited mobility during and post lockdown has created a window of opportunity for firms in this space. 

Take for example Ather Energy, the most promising and well known electric two-wheeler start-up based in Bengaluru. On Monday, it announced a new partnership with ride-sharing platform Bounce, which will now allow users to buy and rent Ather vehicles through