[TusharK]

TVS Motor Company has invested Rs. 6 crores in Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd. as part of a Series A funding.



Ultraviolette Automotive is a Bangalore-based electric mobility company that is currently developing an electric motorcycle that is claimed to outperform a 200-250 cc bike. The fresh investment will help the company expand its R&D team and facility.

Ultraviolette Automotive was founded in 2016. In December 2017, TVS bought 14.78% stake in the company for Rs. 5 crores.

Link to Team-BHP News

[NPV]

The name sounded familiar and I realized I saw a multi-storied building (seemed work in progress) with the branding "Ultraviolette Automotive" on the Inner/Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore. Possibly their registered office with some product display space as well ?

*Found it mentioned on their website - Link

[GTO]

Just following in Hero's footsteps, albeit at a far smaller scale. It might be recollected that Hero had invested big money into Ather Energy - related news. Of course, Hero's investment seemed a lot more mature as Ather actually had a product to show before that $$$ came in.

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by NPV

The name sounded familiar and I realized I saw a multi-storied building (seemed work in progress) with the branding "Ultraviolette Automotive" on the Inner/Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore. Possibly their registered office with some product display space as well ?

*Found it mentioned on their website - Link

It is above the Stanley showroom. I would have thought as a start-up, they would begin with low overheads in a decent building in the suburbs. The current building is not a place to build/assemble/test bikes

[SmartCat]

Interesting low cost method of doing R&D on electric vehicles. The risk is negligible (Rs. 6 crores) for TVS. For Ultraviolette, it will be lot easier to raise more funds from other investors in the future since TVS is on board.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by ajmat

It is above the Stanley showroom.

I saw the building again today and it's not the one with the Stanley showroom. I remember Stanley was near the end of 100 ft road near Barbeque Nation, not sure if you meant that one. If yes, possibly an older office space of Ultraviolette Automotive ?

This new building that I was referring to (and the link on their website I shared also has the address of) is on the intermediate ring road adjacent to the erstwhile Girias showroom, now Girias Children's Explorium.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by GTO

Just following in Hero's footsteps, albeit at a far smaller scale.

They should back their own engineers rather, who came up with the showstopper Creon concept - which looked all set to take on the Ather 450.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Ultraviolette Automotive finally has a prototype to show for their efforts, and Autocar India had an exclusive go at it -

https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-re...st-ride-411676

Some teaser specs -

25KW maximum output
0 - 60kmph in 3 seconds.
450Nm at the wheel

[timuseravan]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Some teaser specs -

25KW maximum output
0 - 60kmph in 3 seconds.
450Nm at the wheel

Hopefully they also launch a standard variant. Sports bikes may look cool but there is very little demand in India. Just look at Apache 310 - great bike but poor sales.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by timuseravan

Just look at Apache 310 - great bike but poor sales.

Might work for a small time manufacturer - because they can only serve limited volumes, atleast for the first couple of years since launch. A mass market model can come later.

Ather still hasn't delivered pre-orders after 8 months.

[dreamseller]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

...
Some teaser specs -

25KW maximum output
0 - 60kmph in 3 seconds.
450Nm at the wheel

That is a LOT of torque on a bike that size (and with those tyres). To put into perspective, the 2300cc Triumph Rocket 3 churns out ~220Nm, and it eats up the 240 section rear tyre in about 6-7k kms.

EDIT: Just read the link you shared; seems like the torque figure is 90Nm. Still jaw dropping, though (my Daytona makes way lesser).

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by dreamseller

That is a LOT of torque on a bike that size (and with those tyres). To put into perspective, the 2300cc Triumph Rocket 3 churns out ~220Nm, and it eats up the 240 section rear tyre in about 6-7k kms.

A big 2.2 diesel engine produces 50Nm less torque, in the Indian context. I don't believe that figure as well, but I didn't type it wrong.

[rohitoasis]

Originally Posted by dreamseller

That is a LOT of torque on a bike that size (and with those tyres). *snip* EDIT: Just read the link you shared; seems like the torque figure is 90Nm. Still jaw dropping, though (my Daytona makes way lesser).

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

A big 2.2 diesel engine produces 50Nm less torque, in the Indian context. I don't believe that figure as well, but I didn't type it wrong.

In an earlier thread about Tesla roadster, i had made a similar mistake in interpretation. The Wheel torque is different from the torque at Crank. This article set my view straight.

[sri_tesla]

Ultraviolette to lauch their first electric bike Ultraviolette F77 on November 13, 2019. Initially it will be available in Bangalore.





Source:
https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...mber-13-414507

[DarthVeda]

And just yesterday, I prebooked ather scooter after having waited for an electric bike in bengaluru either from tork or revolt.