The Indian electric vehicle market is attracting
global attention for investments and the latest name is a leading electric
vehicle from China, Sunra. The company exports products to 70 countries,
including India.
Sunra's General Manager Victor Lu thinks India will
outpace China in terms of demand for e-vehicles. Speaking to IANS at the
company's headquarters in Wuxi, Victor Lu said, "We are studying the
policies and we want to set up a factory in India, most likely in Bangalore
(Bengaluru). We see India as the world's biggest market for e-bikes and we want
to tap into it. There is so much pollution in Delhi and other Indian cities.
People would switch to e-bikes very soon."
The Chinese firm has 16 small-time partners in Delhi
and India already has two Sunra bike models in its showrooms. In fact, as told
by Victor Lu, there are six models that are currently under the Automotive
Research Association of India (ARAI) test.
As reported on September 15, Yamaha is reportedly developing
a new electric two-wheeler platform for the global and Indian market. The
upcoming electric platform from the Japanese two-wheeler brand will be part of
the INDRA concept that was set up by Yamaha Motor Research & Development
India.
The two-wheeler segment will play a crucial role in
contributing to the target of 15 percent electric vehicle penetration in next
five years that was suggested by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Domestic
two-wheeler brands Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Company, and Royal
Enfield have already started working on electric two-wheelers. Suzuki
Motorcycle India, too, is working towards launching an electric scooter.
