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Royal Enfield's first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, has launched in India at Rs 2.79 lakh, or Rs 1.99 lakh under a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) plan. It marks the brand's first step into electrification in its 125th year, with first deliveries expected by the end of May 2026.
Looking at the data, the pricing design here is clever. Against a base price of Rs 2.79 lakh, BaaS brings the upfront cost down to Rs 1.99 lakh. From a battery standpoint, 20.6bhp from a 3.91kWh magnesium casing is a realistic level. Technically, they've even brought in lean-angle ABS and OTA updates. Evaluated on numbers rather than sentiment, this makes solid sense as a legacy brand's first EV.
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Does the name Flying Flea have some kind of origin story?
It should be named after the nickname of the folding military motorcycle Royal Enfield built during World War II, a clever name tied into the brand's history.
Bugs me that the article doesn't give the actual specs on range or charging time.
As an Indian EV, this'll probably get pulled into a price war with the likes of Ola and Ampere too.
Royal Enfield going all in on EVs, you can really feel the times changing.
They say BaaS makes it cheaper, but it really comes down to how much the battery subscription fee ends up costing.
Even if the upfront cost is lower, in the long run it can still end up more expensive depending on the total subscription fees.
125 years since founding, and this is their long-awaited first step into electrification. The name Flying Flea is a nice touch too.
