Ultraviolette Goes Global: Electric Motorcycles Head to Europe

Ultraviolette Automotive, an Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer, has finally exported its high-performance electric motorcycle F77 Mach 2 to the first markets outside India. This is the first big leap for India's electric vehicle (EV) industry. Union Minister for Heavy Industries, H D Kumaraswamy, flagged off the first batch of these motorcycles to be exported to European Union markets at a ceremony held on the company's production facility in Bengaluru today. International sales of F77 Mach 2 will help India strengthen its positions in the global electric vehicle market. This journey of Ultraviolette to European markets marks an important milestone for the Indian automobile sector, showing that the country is capable of competing on the global arena. During the event, Kumaraswamy emphasized at the flag-off that this export initiative testifies to how Indian startups are at the head of innovation in the critical sectors such as electric mobility. The presentation by and reaffirmations from Kumaraswamy reiterated the vision of the government in terms of positioning India as a global hub for the manufacture of EV. The entry of Ultraviolette into the European market signals not only commitment to delivery but rather bringing Indian-designed electric vehicles to a global audience and altering perception that Indian electric vehicles have in Europe. Niraj Rajmohan, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Ultraviolette says that he was confident of the F77 Mach 2 to redefine expectations of the Indian electric vehicle in this key market. The F77 Mach 2 is a high-end electric motorcycle designed for the emerging requirements of clean energy options in transport. To tap this opportunity, the company has now aimed at the European market and thereby targeted to harness the current increasing demand by consumers for electric mobility, which has very briskly picked up its momentum across that region. Export launch would give an impetus to the overall growth of India's electric vehicle sector, which has begun to pick up pace in recent times. With the country becoming ambitious regarding carbon footprint reduction and sustainable transport options, schemes like Ultraviolette export plan are in line with state government policies oriented towards encouraging innovation and investment in the electric mobility space. This will benefit Ultraviolette positively as exports are doing well and also encourage India to find more avenues for homegrown companies to break into the international electric vehicle market. Such success stories as that of the F77 Mach 2 can increase new-generation startups as well as older stalwarts to enter the international markets, further consolidating and reinforcing India as a contender for global electric vehicle spaces. The F77 Mach 2 export by Ultraviolette Automotive is one of the most significant points for India's electric vehicle kingdom. With this, the Indian start-up not only used innovation capabilities but also achieved the vision of the government in making India a significant player in the global electric vehicle market. Source: Ultraviolette Automotive