Showing posts with label Tork Motors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tork Motors. Show all posts

Monday, 14 October 2019

Mr. Ratan Tata to invest in “MADE IN INDIA” Electric Two wheeler start-up Tork Motors





Pune, October 14th, 2019: Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons to invest an undisclosed amount in Pune-based electric vehicle start-up Tork Motors, just before the commercial launch of its flagship product T6X. In past, the company has raised funds from Bharat Forge and Bhavish Aggarwal (Founder of Ola cabs).
Tork Motors, is a maker of indigenously developed electric vehicles. The ‘Made in India’ product is built as a culmination of years of extensive research and development.
Powered by lithium ion batteries, T6X, the electric motorcycle, is engineered to travel at a top speed of 100 kmph, and runs 100 km on a single charge. The battery can be charged up-to 80% in an hour.  Tork Motors continues to further its state-of-the-art electric motorcycle technology with their signature TIROS ™ (Tork Intuitive Response Operating System), the intelligence that will power the T6X.  Apart from analysis and compilation of data for every ride, power management, real time power consumption and range forecasts, TIROS also likes to learn how you ride.
Speaking about the investment, Mr. Ratan Tata, an avid thought leader In the EV space, said, “In last few years, there has been a sea of changes in the attitude towards electric vehicles. This industry is changing rapidly and I place good value on the sound logic and the approach that the team at Tork Motors has taken. Overall, I am very impressed and feel that this is the kind of spirit that should be present in every Indian entrepreneur.
Mr. Tata is known for supporting committed and passionate entrepreneurs with sustainable business models along with unique, exciting concepts. We appreciate his thoroughness and commitment to understand our brand and product.
This is a milestone moment in the journey of Tork Motors, as they gear up for the launch of their flagship electric motorcycle in the next few months. Speaking on the investment Mr. Kapil ShelkeFounder and CEO of Tork Motors said, “Mr Tata is one of the most prominent business leaders in the world. I am glad that his office representative visited the factory, understood the concept, evaluated the product, and had ridden the motorcycle post which Mr. Tata took an informed decision. An investment by him is an endorsement of the long-held belief by us that the Indian auto sector is going through a phase of huge growth and transformation. We are privileged to have him come on-board as an investor. Now with his support, guidance and mentorship, we are even more confident about carrying out our vision of promoting e-mobility in India. Our business model is distinctively differentiated with an emphasis on an in-house development in technology and product advancement, with innovation at the core of our offerings. This investment gives us a great opportunity to gain more experience from the master himself.   
About Tork Motors:
Born on the racetrack. Soon to be unleashed on the streets of India and beyond.
At Tork Motors, we are a team of problem solvers who are building electric vehicles that provide an elevated experience and raise the bar for the entire automobile industry.
We put People, Planet and Purpose before everything else and our products are built to seamlessly drive us towards eliminating any barrier that exists between an individual, organization or region’s intention to adopt sustainable mobility and them actually getting to do it.
From building smart, connected and electric two-wheelers that run on our proprietary operating systems to set up a network of fast chargers, we aim to be the company that takes the lead in achieving a generational change in the way India moves!

Monday, 30 September 2019

Tork Motors gears up for launch with the installation of their first EV fast-charging station

        With the launch of its first charging station, TORK Motors supports the government's vision of promoting e-mobility in India.
        TORK charging stations are 100% compliant to the standardized Bharat EV Specifications and can support any electric vehicle in the city that features a GB/T plug.
Pune, September 30, 2019: Tork Motors, the Pune based high-performance electric vehicle manufacturer laid the groundwork for their upcoming launch by installing the first unit of their EV fast-charging station at Cafe Peter’s Bund Garden Road outlet in Pune, Maharashtra.
The new EV charging station is in line with the government’s vision to ensure seamless and faster adoption of electric vehicles and is the first of many that the company plans to install in the coming years.
The state-of-the-art stations will incorporate smart EV chargers with secure connectors, to provide a fast charging facility and ensure a seamless payment experience for the users as well. 
These chargers are developed in line with the standardized Bharat EV specifications and will have the capability of providing up to 100V battery capacity. In the coming months, the company seeks to create a variety of chargers to its charging network that would easily facilitate e-charging for vehicles that are already present or yet to be launched in the market.
Launching the first charging station, Kapil ShelkeFounder and CEO of TORK Motors said, “With the launch of our first EV charging station, we seek to drive the adoption of e-vehicles and especially electric motorcycles in India. We are excited to unveil the first public fast-charging station in our home city of Pune and consider it to be a step towards creating an easy to discover and accessible TORK Charging Network, reflecting our company’s vision. This move is also in line with our growth plans of offering a holistic and hassle-free experience to the consumer.”
To address this, the company has taken a potent step towards fuelling the growth of electric bikes in India and plans to set up a dense charging network with a variety of chargers to boost compatibility and accessibility for EV users across all cities that Tork Motors plan to operate in.
About Tork Motors:
Born on the racetrack. Soon to be unleashed on the streets of India and beyond.
At Tork Motors, we are a team of problem solvers who are building electric vehicles that provide an elevated experience and raise the bar for the entire automobile industry.
We put People, Planet and Purpose before everything else and our products are built to seamlessly drive us towards eliminating any barrier that exists between an individual, organization or region’s intention to adopt sustainable mobility and them actually getting to do it.
From building smart, connected and electric two-wheelers that run on our proprietary operating systems to set up a network of fast chargers, we aim to be the company that takes the lead in achieving a generational change in the way India moves!