India to Launch Star-Rating Efficiency Labels for Electric Two-Wheelers

BEE will roll out a voluntary-then-mandatory star-rating system grading e2W energy efficiency (2.2-5 kWh per 100 km), reshaping showroom buying decisions for Ola Electric, Ather, TVS and Hero MotoCorp as the segment heads toward 1.4M FY26 sales and 20% YoY growth.

— Filed Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 05:37 IST · Source Mint · Industry · Updated

India plans a BEE star-rating energy-efficiency labelling system for electric two-wheelers, voluntary initially then mandatory. Impacts e2W retailers Ola Electric, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp by shaping consumer purchase decisions and pushing manufacturers toward higher efficiency benchmarks.