High-performance electric bike manufacturer, Ultraviolette Automotive, had unveiled the pre-production version of its first electric high-performance motorcycle – the F77, in November last year. The company has now announced that it has received an additional investment of INR 30 Crore from TVS Motor Company. This investment was the part of its latest round (Series B) of funding.
Ultraviolette Automotive started developing India’s first high-performance electric motorcycle – the F77, three years ago. The company unveiled the pre-production version of the F77 in November 2019, setting new benchmarks in the Indian EV industry, and is now gearing up towards launching the motorcycle in the market.
Commenting on the additional investment, Manu Saxena, Vice President (Future Mobility & Dealer Transformation), TVS Motor Company said, “Ultraviolette Automotive continues to demonstrate excellent engineering and technological capabilities and innovativeness in developing high-performance electric motorcycles. TVS Motor is excited to see the progress and developments made by the UV team and we are confident that these actions will go a long way towards establishing a greener future for India.”
Narayan Subramaniam, Founder and CEO, Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd. said, “We have seen significant advancements in the transportation and mobility industry globally, with an increased demand for personal mobility in recent times. We also see rapid growth in the Indian two-wheeler industry with a special focus on electric vehicles, and it is in this context that we set out to create the F77 – India’s first high-performance motorcycle. We unveiled the motorcycle less than a year ago, and since then, we have achieved significant strides in making the F77 production-ready. We have conducted aggressive track and road tests on the motorcycle, adjusting and modifying the specifications to an all-new level of perfection and have built out a robust technology platform to support an enhanced user experience. TVS Motor Company has always shared our passion for building globally competitive and futuristic mobility solutions, and we are excited about our continued partnership with them.”
The F77 is encompassed with high-end technology, and is a high performance-oriented motorcycle built with inspiration and principles used in the aviation industry, which includes advanced engineering simulations, multi-level safety systems and also the design identity of the motorcycle. 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 a whole lot of other features.
Niraj Rajmohan, Founder and CTO, Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., stated, “The F77 was conceived with a single-minded purpose of creating an identity for electric mobility in India, and TVS Motor Company has been a strategic partner in this journey. Since the unveiling, we have received an overwhelming response from the market for the F77, and we have spent the last few months making critical enhancements both on the design and technology side to make the F77 more efficient, responsive and powerful.”
The Ultraviolette F77 will be rolled out next year and will be available across the country in a phased manner.