Rourkela, Odisha:BLive, a multi-brand electric vehicle platform, has opened its first multi-brand experience store in Rourkela, Odisha.
The BLive EV Store offers a wide range of electric vehicles from multiple EV brands, expert support, easy finance and exciting offers. Buyers can opt for EVs at EMIs as low as 2,000 per month for a range of electric scooters, cycles, motorcycles and delivery vehicles, the company said in a media release.
With a network of over 20 franchisee-owned stores, BLive has assisted over 2,500 families and businesses to switch to electric. The store has on display electric vehicles from renowned brands such as Kinetic Green, Hero lector, LML – Detel, Batt:re, Gemopia, Techo Electra, E-Motorrad, and others. Customers can experience one of the most awaited high-speed EVs with stylish looks – the Batt:re Story at BLive’s multi-brand store. This smart and innovative e-bike is the first of its kind in the Batt:re range, the release said.
Samarth Kholkar, CEO & Co-Founder, BLive, said “We are excited to enter Odisha with our first-ever store in Rourkela. The store will provide the masses with the opportunity to ‘try and buy’ EVs for a confident transition to electric mobility. The store will also facilitate home demos and provide the customers with information on exciting offers and easy finance options. We are committed to helping consumers make the transition towards a cleaner, greener and economical mobility option.”
According to its EV policy announced in February this year, the Odisha government had said it will provide a 15% subsidy on the purchase of electric vehicles. For two-wheelers, the subsidy will be 15% of the cost, up to a maximum of INR 5,000. The cap on a 15% subsidy for three-wheelers is INR10,000, and for four-wheelers, it is INR 50,000. The scheme will be in place till December 31, 2025. In addition to the subsidy, the state government has announced the exemption of registration fees and motor vehicle taxes on all categories of electric vehicles.
The proprietor of the Blive store in Rourkela, Akshay Praharaj, said, “We are extremely happy to partner with BLive and do our bit in promoting the use of electric vehicles for mobility purposes to the people of Odisha. We request people from all walks of life to visit the store and explore our range of electric vehicles, and learn about why electric mobility is the need of the hour.”
Sandeep Mukherjee, Co-Founder, BLive, said, “We are pleased to have the support of Sarada Prasad Nayak and Akshay Praharaj for this store launch in Rourkela. We are happy to note that the State EV policy of Odisha actively encourages and promotes the usage of electric vehicles as a mode of transportation. We aim to provide the consumers a holistic ‘touch and try’ experience and negate apprehensions about switching to electric if any.”
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The subsidy was meant to make domestically manufactured EVs cheaper for end consumers. A key goal of the FAME scheme is to establish and boost local manufacturing of EVs and their essential components.