New Delhi: Simple Energy, a leading electric vehicle and clean energy start-up, inaugurated its first manufacturing plant on Thursday at Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Named Simple Vision 1.0, the plant, set up with an investment of INR 100 crore, is ready to start the final process for production of its flagship vehicle, Simple ONE, the company said.
Spread across 2,00,000 sqft., the plant can manufacture up to 1 million units annually. The facility is equipped with the best-in-class GA Line (General Assembly Line), India’s first patented in-house motor manufacturing line, a battery manufacturing line along with other facilities like cell storage, CAL (Customer Acceptance Line), etc. The factory, being one of the safest manufacturing plants in the country, also has its testing facility for its in-house vehicle testing, the company said in a media release.
The plant also aims to provide employment to over 700 local people, and looks forward to having a female-dominated workforce.
Suhas Rajkumar, founder and CEO, Simple Energy, said, “We started this journey four years ago and have reached a stage just one step away from production and deliveries. The inauguration of Simple’s first manufacturing unit in Shoolagiri, TN, is a stepping stone for the future expansion plans. Having the right and experienced talent has shown us the right path to churning out the best strategies in R&D and setting up a well-equipped plant that will commence the production of Simple One electric scooter.”
With more products in the pipeline and its core focus on R&D, Simple Energy aims to be at the forefront of the ongoing global transition to green mobility, he said.
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