Bengaluru-based EV
start-up, Ultraviolette Automotive is planning to launch its first electric
motorcycle in India by the end of 2019. The company recently received
additional funding of INR 6 crore for R&D and product engineering.
The upcoming
Ultraviolette electric motorcycle will rival the 200-250 cc, petrol-engine
bikes in the domestic market. In December 2017, TVS Motor Company bought a
stake of 14.78% in the start-up. According to TVS Motor Company, Ultraviolette
Automotive is developing top-of-the-line electric mobility solutions. The
company is committed to developing energy-efficient EV technologies for
vehicles along with radical designs.
The Ultraviolette
electric motorcycle is likely to produce power and torque figures in the
ballpark of bikes from the 200-250 cc segment, if not more.
Ultraviolette
Automotive has confirmed that the company is in the advanced stages of product
development and on track to launch the first motorcycle by end-2019. It is
currently in the process of finalising the technical specifications, suppliers
and charging specs for the vehicle. The powertrain and BMS (battery management
system) are developed in-house, and the company is looking at sourcing raw
material for the battery.
