Mumbai, May 19 -- Tucked away in a dusty small bylane, in an industrial area outside Bengaluru, a dozen crates get ready for shipment. The crates, which will be put in a container and sent to Germany, contain electric motorcycles made in one large shed that doubles up as a factory.

The motorcycles are no pushovers. Even at their introductory price of £8,499 in the UK, they will be the most expensive Indian two-wheeler export. They will sport fit, finish and safety standards exacting regulations in western European markets.

The specifications-like engine power, top speed and distance travelled per charge of battery (range)-are expected to be comparable to global competitors like Harley Davidson and Zero Motorcycles. However, when it...