Ultraviolette Shockwave Launch Set For Q1 2027 With 100V Architecture

Ultraviolette Automotive has confirmed that the Shockwave electric motorcycle will launch in India in the first quarter of 2027. The lightweight enduro-style motorcycle will use the company's new 100V electrical architecture, which is also being developed for the upcoming Tesseract electric scooter.

The 100V system is intended to improve power delivery, thermal efficiency and charging performance. Ultraviolette has also started preparing the production line for the Shockwave at its existing manufacturing facility ahead of the motorcycle's market launch.

Narayan Subramaniam, Co-founder & CEO, Ultraviolette said: "From the outset, we envisioned the Shockwave as a motorcycle that would bring back the pure enjoyment of riding. Bringing our 100V architecture to the Shockwave is an important step in realising that vision. When it launches in Q1 2027, we are certain it will be an exceptionally engaging motorcycle to ride. The Shockwave and Tesseract have been in parallel development over the past year and work is already underway to set up the Shockwave production line at our existing facility."

Ultraviolette is using the same 100V architecture setup for for the Tesseract. The electric scooter was redesigned around the new system after the company encountered packaging and thermal constraints with its earlier powertrain approach. The redesign involved components including the battery pack, battery management system and motor controllers.

Shockwave To Be Offered With Single And Dual Seats

The Shockwave will be offered in both single-seat and dual-seat configurations. Ultraviolette has positioned the motorcycle as a lightweight electric model inspired by the riding character of two-stroke motorcycles.

The motorcycle uses an enduro-style design with a steel frame, telescopic front suspension and a rear monoshock. It will also use wire-spoke wheels and dual-purpose tyres as part of its off-road-focused chassis configuration.

Ultraviolette Shockwave Specifications

The previously announced Shockwave specifications include a 10.8kW electric motor that also pushes out 505Nm of claimed peak torque at the wheel. Power comes from a 4kWh battery pack, while Ultraviolette has claimed an IDC range of 165km and a top speed of 120km/h.

Ultraviolette has also claimed a 0-60km/h acceleration time of 2.9 seconds. The company has not yet confirmed whether these figures will remain unchanged for the production motorcycle following the switch to the new 100V architecture.

The previously listed specification sheet for the Shockwave included a 19-inch front wire-spoke wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. The motorcycle is equipped with dual-purpose tyres, while suspension travel is listed at 200mm at the front and 180mm at the rear.

Braking hardware includes a 270mm front disc clamped down by two-piston callipers and a 220mm rear disc with a single-piston calliper. At its unveiling, Ultraviolette listed the kerb weight of the Shockwave at 120kg.

The Shockwave will feature switchable dual-channel ABS, four traction control modes and six levels of regenerative braking. LED lighting is also part of the equipment list announced for the motorcycle.

The combination of a lightweight chassis, long-travel suspension and dual-purpose tyres gives the Shockwave a different configuration from Ultraviolette's existing F77 electric motorcycle. The company is developing the model as part of its expansion into additional electric two-wheeler segments.

Ultraviolette Shockwave Production And Launch

Ultraviolette has started preparing a production line for the Shockwave at its existing manufacturing facility. The company is also expanding manufacturing capacity as it prepares to add the Shockwave and Tesseract to its product range.

The company is targeting combined annual production capacity of around 3 lakh vehicles by mid-2027 across its Bengaluru facility and the upcoming BIGGA Factory in Hosur. Ultraviolette has announced an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore across the two facilities over five years.