Wednesday 11 September 2019

Kinetic Green signs MoU with MahaMetro for Last Mile Connectivity using e-Rickshaws

·         Under this MoU, Kinetic Green is selected to provide green and affordable last mile rides at Rs. 10 to the passengers of Nagpur MahaMetro, using its popular electric three wheeler ‘Kinetic Safar’
Pune, 11th September 2019: Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of electric three wheelers, has signed an MoU with the MahaMetro to provide last mile connectivity with e-rickshaws to commuters. As part of this, MoU Kinetic Green will be providing its electric 3 wheeler ‘Kinetic Safar’ which is ideally suited for last mile connectivity and urban commuting.
‘Kinetic Safar’ is India’s first ARAI approved electric 3 Wheeler, Safe, Reliable & with all the modern features. These electric vehicles can be booked from mobile app and people will be able pay online through card or mobile payment methods. Currently, as part of the initial pilot, this e-rickshaw service will be made available to commuters at Khapri, New Airport, Airport South, Airport Jaiprakash Nagar, Sitabardi Subhash Nagar and Lokmanya Nagar Metro Station.
While confirming this association Ms Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd. said, “We are extremely happy to partner with MahaMetro to provide environment friendly yet cost effective mode of last mile transport to their passengers. With this MoU, we will be offering affordable rides at Rs 10 per ride to commuters of MahaMetro and I think this will also contribute to increasing popularity of the metro services. With this MoU we will be starting with a pilot batch of 20 vehicles and then eventually we will ramp to 15 vehicles per station. Kinetic Green has been providing similar fleet operation for last mile connectivity at Kochi Metro successfully and we are confident that the citizens of Nagpur will be pleased with this service.”
Speaking about the association with Kinetic Green, Dr. Brijesh Dixit, MD MahaMetro said, “We are excited to partner with Kinetic Green to provide e-rickshaws to our commuters in Nagpur. At MahaMetro we always have a sensitive approach towards environment, therefore, our Rail Projects are one of the greenest projects in India with up to 65% energy to come from solar panels.”
MahaMetro Nagpur has begun to establish charging stations at all their metro stations. Currently the charging station at Khapri Airport metro station is ready. 
About Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions
Started in 2015 with a dream to bring green mobility to masses in India, Kinetic Green is the latest venture from Kinetic & Firodia Group.  Today the company is a leading player in Electric Vehicle space offering a wide range of battery-operated vehicles such as E-Autos, E-Carts and Buggies.  Third generation scion of Firodia family, Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, is the Founder & CEO of Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited. The company has successfully designed, manufactured and sold close to 20,000 electric vehicles and has marked sales of INR 250 Crores. 
Kinetic Green’s dynamic vision coupled with constant aim to strive for better and cleaner mobility solutions has led them achieve many 1st milestones under its name. Kinetic Green is the 1st company to develop ARAI approved electric 3-wheeler as well as the 1st to offer Lithium ion battery technology on their autos in India. It is also the 1st organisation to implement Battery Swapping technology with Ola with a fleet of 100 electric 3-wheelers at Nagpur and Gurgaon.  Adding one more feather in its cap, Kinetic Green is 1 of only 2 manufacturers of electric 3-wheelers to qualify for Government of India’s FAME II incentives meeting the stringent performance and local supply chain criteria. The company has its manufacturing facility at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, with an assembly capacity of 5,000 electric 3-wheelers per month. 
About MahaMetro
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro), is a 50:50 jointly owned company of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra. MahaMetro aims to create an energy efficient Metro Rail System of International standard which will enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Nagpur and be instrumental in the overall development of the city by making it more vibrant & attractive and utilize the full potential of 'Green Energy' in the form of Solar, Wind, etc. Their constant endeavour is to provide safe, reliable, efficient, affordable, commuter friendly and environmentally sustainable rapid public transport system for the Nagpur Metro Region.

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