Ultraviolette setting up manufacturing facility

High-performance electric motorcycle manufacturer Ultraviolette on Wednesday that it is setting-up its manufacturing and assembling facility near Electronics City, Bangalore. The production of its motorcycle – the F77 – will begin in Q1 2022 and the first batch of motorcycles will be rolled out in the market in March 2022.

Spread over 70,000 square feet, the facility located in the vicinity of Electronics City, will manufacture 15,000 Electric Motorcycles in the first year, and will rapidly scale up to an annual capacity of 120,000 units, the company said.

Ultraviolette will also provide job opportunities to local communities within the region, with over 500 employees being trained on electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly over the next five years.

Narayan Subramaniam, Founder and CEO, Ultraviolette, said: “This is an important milestone for us in our journey towards building a superior EV experience for India and international markets. We chose this location given its strategic proximity to our R&D facility in Bengaluru as well as a strong supply chain ecosystem in and around the region.

“We have received an overwhelming response for the F77 and this facility will help us cater to that demand over the next few years. Most importantly, the F77 has been designed and built indigenously and over 90 per cent of the vehicle including the battery packs, will be manufactured using locally sourced components," he added.

The F77 is a high-tech, high-performance motorcycle built with principles used in the aviation industry. With an acceleration of 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, top speed of 140 kmph, and a range of 150 km on a single charge, the F77 is a smart and connected electric motorcycle that comes with remote diagnostics over-the-air (OTA) upgrades, regenerative braking, multiple ride modes, bike tracking, ride diagnostics and whole lot of other features.

Niraj Rajmohan, Founder and CTO, Ultraviolette, stated: “Our new production unit is a state-of-the-art facility that will be equipped with smart technologies and industry 4.0 solutions. All processes within the unit will be driven by data in order to ensure seamless integration across the entire manufacturing lifecycle thereby increasing efficiencies and production output.

“Additionally, we will deploy sustainable manufacturing practices such as using renewable sources of energy, recycling of e-waste and ensuring zero affluents that will help in significantly reducing the impact on the environment," he added.

Ultraviolette has received over 40,000 booking interests for the F77 from customers in India and international markets. The company will begin pre-orders for the motorcycle later this year.