Gravton Motors, Hyderabad’s fast growing startup in the Electric Vehicle (EV) space, has unveiled its new model “Arq” electric bike in the presence of K T Rama Rao, Minister of IT, Industries and MA & UD, Telangana.
Launched at the Hyderabad E Motor Show, Hitex, the EV ‘Arq’ is a one of its kind vehicle with a bionic design, full helmet boot space and equipped with a swappable battery system.
Parshuram Paka, Founder & CEO of Gravton Motors, said “The new e-bike will surely be a game-changer in the EV market”. There are three modes for this vehicle: ECO- 40, City-65 and Sports-110. It can last up to 140 kms with one-time charge. And to top it, all there have zero maintenance for the battery, he added.
Gravton Motors has recently participated in India’s largest EV rally conducted by the Government of Telangana and enthralled the EV lovers through their exciting bike stunts at People’s Plaza. The rally was also part of Telangana’s E- mobility week programme, to promote sustainable living for the future generations.
“We are also looking forward to introduce more vehicles and promote sustainable mobility and support the revolutionary EV adoption which has begun through this E-Mobility week. We really appreciate the efforts of the minister and State Government for taking this initiative and giving a wonderful opportunity to EV startups like us, ” Parshuram noted.
Gravton Motors unveiled their new model QRX at the Auto-Expo 2023, Delhi. It has also been indigenously designing and developing components, thus making it among the few companies with capability to manufacturing the highest number of components in the country.
Incidentally, the company’s e-bike covered 4,011 kms from Kanyakumari to Khardung La, mountain pass (Ladakh) – K2K Ride in the shortest time without the need for charging. This achievement got it an entry into the Asia Book of Records.
Headquartered in Hyderabad, the company started its operations in April 2019. With a manufacturing plant in Cherlapally, the company has designed and engineered its first electric two-wheeler quanta on this single principle, which ensures lowering of carbon footprint by introducing SES (Swap Ecosystem) into the design of the vehicle as well as business model. The company has plans to expand its manufacturing capacities and invest over Rs 150 cr in the near future.