EV maker Omega Seiki Mobility to foray into trucks, tractors and drones
The Hindu
Company planning to raise capacity from 12,000 units to 20,000: chairman Narang
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility Pvt. Ltd. said it would get into manufacturing of e-trucks in 1.5, 3.5 and 6.5-tonne capacities, e-drones and e-tractors to broaden its product offerings. The company is also working on a high-speed scooter range and e- rickshaws, founder and chairman Uday Narang said.
Currently the company manufactures seven EV models, including five three-wheeler models and two two-wheelers.
“We are looking to be a global electric cargo manufacturer,” Mr. Narang said in an interview. “We will be introducing artificial intelligence, robotics to bring the latest manufacturing facilities to India,” he added.
The company produces EVs at two units in IMT Faridabad. It is putting up another plant in Faridabad in this quarter. Its facilities have capacity of 12,000 units a month and the plan is to raise it to 20,000 units. The company is also setting up manufacturing units in Pune, Chennai and Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Narang said.
In September 2020, the company unveiled the prototype of the electric Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) ‘M1KA’ which is now ready for commercial production and delivery.
“We are investing upto $300 million in the electric light commercial vehicle business with plans to roll out e-trucks in various payload capacities in the domestic market for the logistics sector,” Mr. Narang said.
The company is planning to introduce a 3.5-tonne electric truck with a range of 200 km per charge with the option of fast charging within 20 minutes.
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