New Delhi: Mumbai-based startup Earth Energy EV on Wednesday said it has appointed distributors across 10 states, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, and claims to have a total demand of over 37,000 vehicles a year.
Started in 2017, the startup focuses on manufacturing electric motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles and autonomous vehicle drivetrains. It has set up a 20,000 sq ft greenfield manufacturing facility, which can be expanded to an additional 20,000 sq ft, in Maharashtra with an annual capacity of 46,000 units, a company statement said.
Rushii Senghani, CEO and Founder of Earth Energy, said, “It is our ambition at Earth Energy EV that we not only manufacture vehicles but also develop the country’s EV manufacturing infrastructure and capabilities. We are focused on providing the commuters with a quality offering which is reliable with little to no down time with regard to availability of spares. In this regard we have achieved 96% localisation of all components including Powertrain, Structural and Dynamic Components etc.”
The company also claims to set up its Localised Vendors, Supply chain and distribution network which will be available across most markets by the middle of 2022.
Earth Energy vehicles are compliant with all public charging stations being set up by both the government and the private players. Localisation in manufacturing and spares considerably brings down the cost of maintenance as well as availability of spare parts, the company said.
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