Mumbai-based EV start-up Storm Motors claims $1 million order

Mumbai-based Storm Motors, an electric vehicle start-up has announced its flagship product, Storm – R3 a personal mobility solution, has received orders over $1 million (Rs 7.4 crore) in just first four days. The company plans to have a limited number of units to be produce this year of the three-wheeled vehicle.

The company was founded in 2016 by Pratik Gupta and Jean-Luc Abaziou, with an aim making car ownership economical and promote usage of electric vehicles for daily purpose. The Made-in-India for India vehicle is said to be targeted to three segments – working professionals, fleet owners, and families looking for mobility within the cities in 10km radius.

Storm Motors claims the R3 is certified by ARAI and it has filed patents for its Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). The EV uses a 48V battery system resulting in an additional 5-10 years second life for the battery packs, in applications like UPS storage and emergency backups. The R3 is said to have a range of around 200km, can accommodate two passengers and offers a mileage of Rs 0.40 paise per kilometre. The company claims that fully charging the vehicle will take about just three hours. 

It also has a 4G connected diagnostic engine onboard that allows owners to track the location and status of charge, as well as get a complete health report of critical components like brake pads, motors, and electronics. The deliveries for this vehicle will begin by the start of 2022.

The start-up has opened pre-bookings for customers in the Mumbai and Delhi NCR region for Rs 10,000; early customers can benefit with upgrades of Rs 50,000 which includes customised colour options, a premium audio system, and three years of free maintenance.

Pratik Gupta, co-founder, Storm Motors said, “We at Storm Motors are feeling euphoric by the response received in the first four days of the opening. Our aim is to make electric vehicle affordable and accessible for all across pan India and looking at this great response we believe we will be able to achieve our goals and trigger wide-scale adoption”