Bengaluru's Ultraviolette takes X-47 Venom to Europe at EICMA, priced at 8,450 euros

Ultraviolette, the Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle start-up, launched its X-47 Venom in Europe at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. One report puts the European price at 8,450 euros. The X-47 Venom is the first model built on Ultraviolette's new 100-volt VX-100 platform, which the company unveiled in India at the end of October. At the same stand, the company showed the European version of its Tesseract maxi-scooter. It did not announce new prices for other models in Milan.

Ultraviolette is one of a small number of Indian start-ups building electric motorcycles that aim to compete on performance and design rather than only on price. Taking a model to Europe, where buyers can choose from established electric and petrol brands, is a bold move for a young company from Bengaluru. Launching it at EICMA, one of the largest motorcycle shows in the world, gives it attention it could not easily buy.

The new VX-100 platform is the technical story. A "platform" is the shared base, battery system, electronics and frame layout, from which several models can be built. By building the Venom on a new 100-volt platform and selling it in India and Europe, Ultraviolette can spread development costs across markets and models. For a start-up, that kind of efficiency can decide whether it survives.

The European price also shows how the company is positioning itself. A reported price of 8,450 euros puts a clear number on the table for European buyers comparing it with established brands. Whether they accept an Indian brand at that price will depend on reviews, dealer and service support, and how the bike performs in daily use.

The timing within the show also matters. The first two days of EICMA, 3 and 4 November, are reserved for press and trade visitors, so the launch was aimed first at journalists, dealers and importers, the people who decide whether a new brand gets shelf space and coverage, before the public days later in the week.

For India's start-up ecosystem, Ultraviolette's Europe move is a sign that Indian hardware companies, not only software firms, are trying to build global brands. It is also a reminder that the hard part comes after the launch: setting up after-sales service, spare parts and charging support far from home.

Peepals timeline: Ultraviolette unveiled its VX-100 platform in India at the end of October 2026, with the X-47 Venom as its first model, launched first in India. On 3 November 2026, the company launched the Venom in Europe at EICMA in Milan, at a reported 8,450 euros, and showed the European Tesseract scooter. EICMA runs until 8 November.

Short-term: European riders can see and order the X-47 Venom, and the EICMA launch brings the brand international media attention.

Long-term: Success in Europe could help Ultraviolette raise more money and scale manufacturing in India; a weak response would show how hard it is for a young Indian EV maker to compete abroad.

Who is affected: Ultraviolette and its employees and suppliers in Bengaluru, European electric motorcycle buyers, rival EV makers, and investors in Indian hardware start-ups.

What to watch next: Confirmed European pricing by country, delivery dates and the Tesseract's European launch details.

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