http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Cover-the-Last-Mile-On-a-Green-Vehicle/2016/03/26/article3346097.ece Cover the Last Mile On a 'Green' Vehicle 26th March 2016
[image http://media.newindianexpress.com/Covert.jpg/2016/03/25/article3346096.ece/alternates/w620/Covert.jpg Twister, a hybrid vehicle, has both bicycle and motorcycle seats ] BENGALURU: The model of a hybrid battery-powered bike-cycle designed by a city-based start-up bagged the Excellent Design Award in the International Bike Festival in Taipei earlier this month. Ultraviolette Automotive, co-founded by three Bengalurean engineers Narayan Subramaniam, Niraj Rajamohan and Preetham Murthy a year ago, aims at revolutionising the experience of urban transport by addressing the problems of the last mile and vehicles deterrent to the environment. “Vehicles in India are not really suited for the urban needs,” says Niraj. “Many office-goers buy high-end cycles but don’t ride to work because they don’t want to get sweaty.” The trio and three others part of the team — Karthik Kannan, Ajay Rao and Rajaneesh — are working on the final version of Twister, a hybrid vehicle that leans against one of the walls of the start-up’s Jayanagar office-workshop. The bike gets its name from the central bar that can turn 180 degrees. There is a bicycle and motorcycle seat on each side and you can adjust it depending on whether you want to pedal or motor your way along. So users can motor to work and pedal back home. “That way they arrive at work feeling fresh and get some exercise on their way back,” explains Narayan, who has worked for automotive companies like Mahindra, Toyota and Volkswagen. The start-up is also developing an app and batteries for its vehicles. “We’ve go the patent for this, but not the rest, so we can’t talk about it yet,” says Niraj. The same goes for Ultraviolette’s compact Zombie Glider that can take you to the Metro and from the station to your office. The battery-operated vehicle can be dismantled and carried by hand. “This one is almost ready,” says Narayan. “It weighs around 5 or 6 kg and anyone from a 10- to 50-year-old can use it.” The three friends are planning for a pilot in Europe in June or July. “The glider is more suited to European cities like Amsterdam, Paris and Stockholm, where the public transport is efficient,” says Narayan. “After that, we could bring it to the Indian market — mostly gated communities and big college and university campuses. We have already had trials in such places.” Twister, likely to weigh between 15 and 20 kg, is better suited to the roads of Tier I Indian cities than Zombie Glider, its designers believe. “You could use the motor partially and pedal along too, if you think the vehicle is too heavy, and the app will help you customise settings” says Niraj. The six-member team is in the process of designing another vehicle — a high-tech electric bike — specifically for the Indian market. “The prototype for that should be ready in about six months. It’ll be different from other electric two-wheelers on the road in that it will be high-end in terms of tech and experience, but accessible to the middle class in terms of price,” says Narayan. [© newindianexpress.com] ... https://www.linkedin.com/company/ultraviolette-automotive-pvt--ltd- Ultraviolette Automotive http://www.ultraviolette.com http://newzhouse.com/this-trio-is-making-in-india-for-the-european-markets/ This trio is ‘Making in India’ for the European markets MARCH 24, 2016 ... http://www.notey.com/@yourstory_unofficial/external/8650605/this-trio-is-‘making-in-india’-for-the-european-markets.html This trio is ‘Making in India’ for the European markets 24 MARCH 2016 http://yourstory.com/2016/03/ultraviolette/ For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Ultraviolette-Automotive-Twister-Electric-Bicycle-start-up-in-tp4681314.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
