# Premium Collaborative Motorcycles Bajaj Auto is Partnering with KTM on Premium E-Motorcycles By Colin Smith | Published 2022-08-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bajaj-ktm References: [news.maxabout](https://news.maxabout.com/bikes/bajaj/bajaj-ktm-to-launch-high-end-electric-motorcycle-in-india/) & [ktm](https://ktm.com/en-ca.html)  Bajaj Auto, the company attempting to revolutionize the micro-mobility industry in India with its heavy push into affordable electric scooters, announced the 'Bajaj-KTM' partnership with the Austrian manufacturer. Through this partnership, Bajaj Auto is aiming to create what it refers to as "high-end" electric motorcycles with KTM. KTM is an Austria-based high-performance motorcycle manufacturer. The Bajaj-KTM bikes will target the luxury micro-mobility market, which is an area not currently covered by Bajaj Auto. The automakers did not release detailed information on the upcoming line of high-end motorcycles, though it is expected that the units will be comparable to KTM's 390-series of motorcycles, which combine both high-performance and impressive levels of comfort. Bajaj Auto stated that it is currently "looking at platforms for high-end electric motorcycles" with KTM. Image Credit: KTM ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-end Electric Motorcycles:** The partnership between Bajaj Auto and KTM aims to create high-end electric motorcycles for the luxury micro-mobility market. - **Revolutionizing Micro-mobility:** Bajaj Auto's heavy push into affordable electric scooters represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the micro-mobility industry in India. - **Combination of High-performance and Comfort:** The Bajaj-KTM partnership is expected to yield electric motorcycles that combine both high-performance and impressive levels of comfort, presenting an opportunity for disruption in the luxury micro-mobility market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electric Motorcycles:** The Bajaj-KTM partnership's focus on creating high-end electric motorcycles represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the electric motorcycle industry. - **Micro-mobility:** Bajaj Auto's push into affordable electric scooters represents an opportunity for disruption in the micro-mobility industry in India. - **Luxury Vehicles:** The Bajaj-KTM partnership's creation of high-end electric motorcycles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the luxury vehicle market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid EV Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bajaj-auto.md) - [India-Focused Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f77-motorcycle.md) - [Indian E-Bike Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotorad.md) - [Cutting-Edge Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/te1.md) - [3D-Printed Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabund-moto-2022-ktm-freeride-exc.md) - [Indian E-Bike Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oben-rorr.md) - [Electric Muscle Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-dyroth.md) - [Electric Motorbike Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-zero-emission-norton.md) - [Indian Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtric-rise.md)