Whether the all-electric Himalayan will go into production in the near future has not yet been confirmed by Royal Enfield.
Regarding electric transportation, Royal Enfield has big aspirations. Flying Flea, the company’s new subsidiary brand, will serve as the retail outlet for all of the upcoming electric motorcycles produced by the Chennai-based motorcycle manufacturer. The Flying Flea C6, Royal Enfield’s first electric bike, is scheduled to go on sale in the first half of 2026.
Enfield unveiled the Himalayan 2.0, also known as Him E, a functional prototype of the all-electric Himalayan at the EICMA earlier in November of last year. Royal Enfield’s Managing Director, Siddhartha Lal, unveiled the prototype to the public, stating that it was not intended for immediate production.
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Recent events, however, appear to indicate differently, since two Himalayan Electric prototypes have been captured on camera. The motorcycle looks closer to production and unquestionably more advanced than the previous prototype revealed at EICMA 2024 in the most recent series of spy photos provided by RushLane. According to reports, Royal Enfield’s senior management were testing these units at a guesthouse in Ladakh.
Royal Enfield has made substantial improvements to this battery-powered Himalayan compared to the HIM-E prototype. On the handcrafted aluminium swingarm, visible welds are still there. Metal is often used; unlike a tubular trellis design, the mainframe and subframe are made as custom metal pieces.
The motor and battery seem to operate as strained parts of the chassis. There are aluminium luggage mounts in the front, just like on the Himalayan 411 and 450 models. In addition, the Himalayan Electric has off-road pegs and metal heel plates. The complex designs on the metal battery case may have been influenced by the Himalayan landscape.
Function is given precedence over form in the design. The HIM-E concept is mirrored in a single-piece seat that resembles a fuel tank. A tall windscreen is present, but there is no front beak. Projector headlights and tail lights with integrated rear turn indicators are part of the all-LED lighting system.
Only one test unit has a braced handlebar with a Renthal brace pad, and both brake fluid reservoirs are located on the handlebar. The suspension system includes a fully adjustable Öhlins rear mono-shock and fully adjustable USD telescopic front forks. The test machines were equipped with an advanced 7-inch ECUMASTER dashboard that was arranged like a rally motorbike tower.