TVS-backed mobility solutions provider Ultraviolette has announced that it is setting up its manufacturing and assembling facility near Electronics City, Bangalore. The production of its high-performance electric motorcycle, the F77, will begin in Q1 2022 and the first batch of motorcycles will be rolled out in the market in March 2022.
Spread over 70,000 square feet and situated in the vicinity of Electronics City, the facility will manufacture 15,000 Electric Motorcycles in the first year and will swiftly scale up to an annual capacity of 120,000 units, stated the company.
Ultraviolette expressed that it will also provide job opportunities to local communities within the region, with over 500 employees being trained in electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly over the next five years.
Speaking about the facility, Narayan Subramaniam, Founder and CEO, Ultraviolette, said, "This is an important milestone for us in our journey towards building a superior EV experience for India and International markets. We chose this location given its strategic proximity to our R&D facility in Bengaluru as well as a strong supply-chain ecosystem in and around the region."
"We have received an overwhelming response for the F77, and this facility will help us cater to that demand over the next few years. Most significantly, the F77 has been designed and built indigenously and over 90 percent of the vehicle including the battery packs, will be manufactured using locally sourced components."
Niraj Rajmohan, Founder and CTO, Ultraviolette, said, "Our new production unit is a state-of-the-art facility that will be equipped with smart technologies and industry 4.0 solutions. All processes within the unit will be driven by data to ensure seamless integration across the entire manufacturing lifecycle thereby increasing efficiencies and production output."
"Furthermore, we will implement sustainable manufacturing practices such as using renewable sources of energy, recycling of e-waste, and ensuring zero affluents that will help in significantly reducing the impact on the environment."