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  • MV Agusta F4 Claudio Limited Edition Model Unveiled

    MV Agusta F4 Claudio Limited Edition Model Unveiled

    The MV Agusta F4 Claudio pays homage to Claudio Castiglioni, the man credited with reviving the MV Agusta brand in the 1990s. Claudio played a huge role in the Italian motorcycle industry, and in the successes of brands like Ducati, Cagiva and Husqvarna over the decades. But it’s his time with MV Agusta for which he’s best known and celebrated for. Under his leadership, MV Agusta was revived producing the F4 750 superbike, designed by Massimo Tamburini. And that bike became the basis for a range of new high-end machines, including the Brutale and the F3. The current F4 is set to be replaced by an all-new model to cope with new emission regulations, and as a last hurrah, a final special edition model honouring Claudio Castiglioni has been unveiled.

    The MV Agusta F4 Claudio, as it’s called, is a proper limited edition model with all the high-end components and equipment befitting a homage model. The technical base of the model is taken from the MV Agusta F4 RC, and shares many of the features seen on the MV Agusta model that competes in the World Superbike Championship. The engine has titanium connecting rods and the crankshaft has been specifically designed and balanced, and the combustion chamber has radially-set valves. With the bike set-up for track, maximum power is rated at 212 bhp, kicking in at 13,450 rpm, with a peak torque of 115 Nm at 9,300 rpm. With the standard road-legal set up, maximum power still touches 205 bhp.

    The F4 Claudio sports dual exit titanium SC-Project racing exhaust system with a dedicated control unit. There’s a wide range of electronics with four maps on offer, which can be selected instantaneously via the racing push-buttons. The braking system includes Brembo Stilema 4-piston Monobloc radial calipers gripping twin 320 mm front discs, and top-spec Ohlins shock absorbers are said to provide maximum performance on both road and track.

    A lot of carbon fibre has been used to keep the bike’s weight low, including a full carbon fibre fairing and lightweight carbon wheels. Titanium has also been used in the bolts and screws, with CNC-machined aluminium alloys used extensively on functional components such as the triple clamp, height-adjustable footpegs, brake and clutch levers, and brake fluid reservoir plugs and filler cap. The ‘Claudio’ is limited to just 200 bikes, and price is expected to be exclusive, with a probable announcement at the EICMA show in Milan next month.

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  • Louis Philippe unveils new retail identity at Banjara Hills India

    Louis Philippe unveils new retail identity at Banjara Hills India

    Louis Philippe, India’s leading premium menswear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, has launched the new retail identity at Banjara Hills. The new identity celebrates ‘The Crest’ which is a symbol of craftsmanship and excellence. The sprawling 4,000 sq.ft. store at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad was unveiled by India’s ace cricketer V.V.S Laxman.

    Speaking on the occasion, Farida Kaliyadan, COO, Louis Philippe said, “We are delighted to introduce the new retail identity for the brand. Louis Philippe is focused on delivering value through superior craftsmanship, diverse product portfolio and an unmatched retail experience. At present we have 17 stores across Hyderabad and Telangana.”

    The revamped outlet houses a wide range of formals, casuals, denims, suits and blazers, and accessories.

    As part of launch promotions, Louis Philippe will be giving the two highest billers a chance to win an Apple iPad. That’s not all, the other customers who participate and stand an opportunity to win PVR gift vouchers, ties, pocket squares, LP gift vouchers.

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  • Fila opens its second heritage store in Mumbai

    Fila opens its second heritage store in Mumbai

    Fila launched its flagship heritage store in Mumbai at Fort last month. As part of the brand’s retail expansion plan for the current financial year, they have now opened doors to their second heritage store in Mumbai at Inorbit Mall in Malad.

    With Kala Ghoda being the upcoming shopping district for South Mumbai, the second store is strategically located in a popular mall in North Mumbai that sees high footfalls of consumers from other parts of the city.

    The Inorbit Malad store aims to attract the millennial customer with its classic-meets-contemporary vibe and is standardized to sync with the brand’s retail design layout across all existing and upcoming stores in India. Characterized with its signature, bold, oversized, backlit logo on the exterior and iconic red, white and blue color palette in the interiors; the design serve as the ideal backdrop to showcase a show-stopping and vibrant Fila Heritage autumn/winter 2018 collection.

    Fila has been there for iconic moments, accompanying extraordinary individuals in pursuit of true sport – those who courageously challenge limits and defy expectations through a seamless combination of power and grace.

    From its humble textile beginnings in Biella, Italy in 1911 to its historic introduction of colour on the tennis court in 1973, the brand has always taken pride in creating designs as bold and breath-taking as those wearing it. With a philosophy of innovation and a commitment to performance and sophistication, Fila continues to make a statement with styles that are novel in aesthetic and effective in function.

  • 50,000 Units Of The Honda Amaze Sold In 5 Months

    50,000 Units Of The Honda Amaze Sold In 5 Months

    Honda Cars India Ltd today announced that the all new Amaze has crossed the 50,000 sales mark in just 5 months since its launch in mid May 2018. The Honda Amaze currently contributes to 50 per cent of the total HCIL sales during April -Sept 2018. This is fastest 50,000 sales number recorded by any new model launched by Honda in India. The company says that the Amaze attracted more than 20 per cent first time buyers, while the car has been well received across markets with 40 per cent sales coming from Tier 1 cities and 30 per cent each from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

    Makoto Hyoda, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “The overall concept of All New Amaze was to develop a one-class-above sedan for Indian family use that exceeds the expectations of customers in the compact sedan segment. The response to the car with 50,000 sales in 5 months is overwhelming. The advanced CVT technology has found very strong acceptance among customers with 30% of Amaze customers opting for automatic variants in petrol and diesel.”
    The new Amaze takes on the very popular Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire and has impressed us by winning the comparison test. The Honda Amaze is completely different as compared to the first generation. While the design is a little conservative, buyers might appreciate the balanced look the new car has. While you do get features like daytime running lights or 15-inch alloy wheels on the top of the line variant, the Amaze loses out on the likes of LED headlamps or even projector headlamps. Diamond cut alloy wheels like the one on the City could have made it a nicer package too.

    On the interior though, the new Honda Amaze is much nicer as compared to its predecessor. It now gets a larger 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, called Digipad-2 with both Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It also gets a start-stop button, automatic climate control and as we mentioned earlier, the CVT variants get paddle shifters too. There is also more space in the cabin as compared to earlier and that is mainly due to a longer wheelbase. The new Honda Amaze also gets a fold-down central armrest for the rear passengers and rear AC vents.

    Under the hood, the petrol-powered Honda Amaze gets a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine that makes 89 bhp of peak power and 110 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 7-step CVT automatic. The CVT also gets paddle shifters – a first-in-class feature in this segment. Fuel economy ratings for the petrol manual are at 19.5 kmpl while the CVT petrol is rated at 19 kmpl according to ARAI test figures.

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  • Airasia To Launch Colombo-Bangkok Direct Flights Soon

    Airasia To Launch Colombo-Bangkok Direct Flights Soon

    AirAsia will launch four-time weekly direct flights between Colombo and Bangkok from December 14, with a special promotional fare, an airline press release said. Operated by Thai AirAsia (flight code FD), this direct route to Bangkok in Thailand will be the airline group’s second connection from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport which includes direct route to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (flight code AK).

    Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia said, “Sri Lanka has always been a promising destination for AirAsia as we have connected the country to a wider network via Kuala Lumpur for nearly a decade. To This time we are relaunching the flight from Colombo to Bangkok to provide the people of Sri Lanka with even greater connectivity that comes with attractive low fares to create more demand. We are strongly confident that our return to the market will stimulate travel appetite and demonstrate our commitment to generating more traffic to Sri Lanka to fuel tourism and economic growth for the country. Sri Lanka is such a hidden gem in South Asia with undiscovered potential. We therefore have high expectation for a healthy market reception for this new route.”

    Thai AirAsia operates the widest network in domestic Thailand and offers several international connections to other prominent cities in Asia. Travellers from Sri Lanka who wish to explore beyond Bangkok can enjoy a convenient Fly-Thru service with just a single-time baggage check-in from Colombo and make a brief transit in Bangkok to continue seamlessly to other destinations in Thailand and beyond. Sri Lankan travellers can take advantage of the convenient flight schedule that gives them more time to spend abroad by arriving in Bangkok in the early morning and depart in the evening.

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  • Mahindra Marazzo MPV Gets Apple CarPlay

    Mahindra Marazzo MPV Gets Apple CarPlay

    Mahindra’s latest launch- the Marazzo will now be equipped with Apple CarPlay. The MPV was launched in India on September 3 and it’s infotainment system was Android Auto compatible. The UV maker has now confirmed to carandbike of having received the licence for Apple CarPlay. The company has sold over 4500 units of the Marazzo, which were rolled out of the Nashik plant. All these units did not have Apple Carplay but the company has informed us that all the models sold will be updated with the Apple CarPlay in their schedule service, without any additional cost.

    The timing for the license couldn’t have come at a better time as Mahindra is all set to launch the Y400 in the country in November this year and well, the SUV of course will get both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now.

    The 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the Mahindra Marazzo is claimed to be the most updated unit in Mahindra’s product portfolio boasting of some cool features, for example configurable home screen. Buyers can add personalized images on the infotainment system’s internal memory via the USB socket and select it as the background wallpaper. Moreover, Mahindra has also been innovative with the creature comfort features in the Marazzo.

    The new Mahindra Marazzo is powered by a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that has been tuned to offer a maximum of 121 bhp and develops a peak torque of 300 Nm. The engine only comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, and right now, there is no automatic transmission on offer. Mahindra is also working on the petrol engine and an automatic transmission for the Marazzo and could introduce the same when the BS VI emission norms come into effect from April 2020.

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  • DHL looks to pilot driverless trucks

    DHL looks to pilot driverless trucks

    A driverless car on Indian roads may still be a distant dream, but companies are actively looking at ways to use other autonomous vehicles like tractors, buses, trucks, and even choppers. German logistics giant DHL, for instance, feels driverless trucks can halve logistics costs and improve customer service.

    “In the last mile, on the line haul itself, the driverless technologies that are being piloted in Germany, we believe, have the potential to reduce line haul costs by 50 per cent,” Malcolm Monteiro, CEO, DHL eCommerce India told.

    About 65 per cent of logistics movements in India happen by road and about 85 per cent of these are in the unorganised sector; typically, a driver takes a truck for a long distance, and has to make stops for rest and food, which reduces the efficiency of truck use.

    “There’s a tremendous shortage of skilled drivers. We’re looking to see whether these vehicles can ply driverless in line haul on the last mile. If that happens, it brings in a lot of reliability into the system, besides reducing cost. Then we’ll probably not have to work on a hub-and-spoke model; we can even work point to point. So the entire business models could be looked at afresh with these technologies,” Monteiro said.

    Govt ‘favourable’ to idea

    Monteiro said the initial discussions with the Indian government over driverless technologies have been positive. “The government is favourable in terms of looking into it because it does realise there is a tremendous shortage of skilled drivers. So it will look at any technology to make sure the demand side is addressed. But we don’t have a concrete timeline. The intent is there, there’s ongoing discussion,” he added.

    Safety aspects

    But Moteiro said the company will test the safety aspects of driverless technologies in Germany before beginning pilots in India to ensure there is no scepticism about the technology here.

    “If we get this to work, it might look at it, pilot it. The intent is there, there’s ongoing discussion,” said Monteiro.

    DHL, however, is taking it one step at a time. “For a vehicle to be autonomous, driven fully, one of the first things that needs to happen is the electrification; we have a concrete target for electrification. And for autonomy to happen, we need everything electric. So, we are really focussing more of our efforts to electrify all our vehicles as a first step,” said Pang Mei Yee, Vice-President, Head of Innovation, Asia Pacific, Customer Solutions & Innovation, DHL.

    Yee feels these technologies can make the existing trucks a lot safer and more efficient even as the company prepares itself for a fully autonomous future.

    “Our smart trucks are a fantastic example where we are introducing a lot of optimisation efforts, notification to drivers for their behaviours. There are sensors that allow drivers to get reminded when they are eating while driving or when they are dozing off. So, progressively you’ll see intelligence built into the truck. Full autonomous vehicles are still some time off,” Yee said.

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  • India’s Reliance Industries to invest in two MSOs

    India’s Reliance Industries to invest in two MSOs

    India’s Reliance Industries, parent company of operator Reliance Jio Infocomm, has announced strategic investments in two multiple system operators (MSOs) to accelerate the planned JioGigaFiber rollout. The company plans to invest 22.9 billion rupees ($311.48 million) to take a 66% stake in Den Networks Limited, India’s largest cable TV distribution company and a provider of high-speed broadband services in 100 cities nationwide.

    Reliance Industries will also invest 29.4 billion rupees for a 51.3% stake in Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited, a cable TV company providing high speed broadband in 21 cities.

    The company intends to make open offers for DEN and Hathway shares as well as two Hathway subsidiaries, as required by Indian takeover regulations.

    Announcing the planned investments, Reliance Industries said the acquisitions will accelerate Jio’s efforts to bring the JioGigaFiber service to a potential 50 million homes across 1,100 Indian cities and towns as quickly as possible.

    Jio will work with Hathway and DEN to bring the JioGigaFiber services to the two companies’ 24 million existing cable customers.

    Jio plans to use the JioGigaFiber network to offer high-speed broadband, ultra high definition video streaming, multi-party video conferencing, VR gaming, smart home and AI virtual assistant and fixed mobile convergence services.

    Reliance Industries chairman and MD Shri Mukesh said the acquisition is also expected to benefit the 27,000 local cable operators (LCOs) that are aligned with Hathway and DEN by enabling them to participate in India’s digital transformation. Indian LCOs provide coaxial cable connections on a per-neighborhood basis.

    “With Local Cable Operators now as part of the Jio ecosystem, we look forward to bringing Jio’s advanced JioGigaFiber and Smart Home Solutions to more Indian homes, even quicker,” he said.

    “We look forward to welcoming other MSOs and LCOs to be part of this partnership. This will result in growing wireline data connectivity in India and making state-of-the-art high-speed affordable internet and digital services accessible to the widest population in the shortest possible time.”

  • Foodpanda acquires Mumbai-based Holachef

    Foodpanda acquires Mumbai-based Holachef

    Online food ordering and delivery platform foodpanda said Tuesday it has acquired Mumbai-based food-tech venture Holachef. According to report: Through this collaboration, foodpanda marks its entry into cloud kitchens and plans to launch its own brand of food products in different categories, it said. The company, however, did not disclose any financial details of the acquisition.

    Commenting on the development, Pranay Jivrajka, CEO, foodpanda India said: “We aim to build India’s largest cloud kitchen network that will be a major step in further elevating the food experience for our customers.”

    The company is committed to providing unique local tastes and palate choices to the Indian consumer, he added.

    As part of the acquisition, foodpanda will take over Holachef’s business including its kitchens, equipment, as well as bring onboard the company’s employees. Holachef’s founders are set to join foodpanda’s leadership team, the statement said.

    “Our mission with Holachef is to serve incredible food experiences to customers through kitchens with the highest quality and hygiene standards. We are delighted to join hands with Foodpanda, to accelerate our mission,” Saurabh Saxena, Co-founder, Holachef said.

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  • Bath & Body Works to open first store in India soon

    Bath & Body Works to open first store in India soon

    Major Brands, India’s leading retailer for premier international fashion apparel, accessories and beauty brands is all set to launch Bath & Body Works first store in Mumbai at Palladium soon. Having established itself as one of the best and most sought after personal essentials and home fragrance brand, the Palladium store will be spread over 900 sq.ft that will allow customers to explore an extensive array of fashion fragrances for the bath, body and home.

    From fun and flirty scents to sophisticated and exotic fragrances, Bath & Body Works offers a wide range of world-class fragrances to suit every personality and occasion. Hallmark collections of the brand, including the Signature fragrances and White Barn Home Fragrance will also be available at the store.

    Launched in 1990, the brand’s portfolio today comprises over 200 different fragrances including the iconic Sweet Pea, Japanese Cherry Blossom, A Thousand Wishes, Aromatherapy, Hello beautiful as well as new seasonal releases.

    Earlier this year, the brand opened two of its flagship stores in New Delhi at Select Citywalk and Mall of India.

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  • Premium organic skincare brand Ikkai launched in India

    Premium organic skincare brand Ikkai launched in India

    India’s leading natural beauty brand Lotus Herbals has unveiled Ikkai, a premium organic skincare brand. Ikkai is a fun beauty care brand for the youth that delivers awesomely convenient organic skincare products in single use packs. Considered to be the ‘Future of Skincare’, Ikkai consists of a range of adorably delicious, happy beauty products that include organic face masks, soufflés and scrubs. The entire range employs potent organic formulations that administer higher concentration of active ingredients in each product to provide safe and natural care effectively. It helps combat the effect of stress, pollution and environmental damage making it one of the finest natural care products available in the market place.

    Speaking at the unveiling of Ikkai, Nitin Passi, Director, Lotus Herbals says, “It has been our endeavor to provide the Indian consumer the finest natural care products since we launched Lotus Herbals in 1993. Ikkai is a premium organic skincare brand that caters to the emerging skincare needs of today’s millennials and contemporary women. We are confident that our range of organic face masks, scrubs and soufflés packaged in one time use packs will appeal immensely to our target consumer.”

    Ikkai offers an innovative range of skincare products that are made with naturally sourced ingredients and enzymes. Cusotmers can indulge in the goodness of acai berries, blueberries, papaya enzymes , extracts of orange, lemon, carrot oil, almond meal, walnut shell and lot more.

    Ikkai products are available at leading e-commerce portals like Nykka, Amazon, Purple and Flipkart. These convenient one time use packs are priced between Rs 75 to Rs 325 for the combo packs.

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  • Amazon.in announces wave 2 of it’s biggest celebration ‘Great Indian Festival’

    Amazon.in announces wave 2 of it’s biggest celebration ‘Great Indian Festival’

    Amazon.in has announced the return of its biggest festive celebration ‘Great Indian Festival’. Wave 2 of the ‘Great Indian Festival’ will start at 12 midnight on October 24, 2018 and end at 11:59 pm on October 28, 2018. Customers can look forward to getting some of India’s bestselling mobile phones at their lowest ever prices including the Redmi 6A which will go on a flash sale every day at 12 noon; up to 90 percent off and extra 15 percent cashback on Amazon Fashion; up to 80 percent off and extra 10 percent cashback on Home & Kitchen products; up to 60 percent off on TVs; up to 80 percent off on appliances and more.

    Amazon Devices – Fire TV Stick and Echo 3rd generation devices will be available at great discounts. Customers can get up to 70 percent off on Alexa built-in devices with exciting new product launches under speakers and headphones. Kindle eBook bestsellers will start at Rs 19 and Kindle Unlimited will be available for Rs 1,499.

    Customers shopping during the Great Indian Festival can save more by getting extra 10 percent back on ICICI and Citi cards. Customers can get ready for the celebration by topping up Amazon Pay balance with Rs 5,000 or more in advance and get extra Rs 250 back. Customers can shop for more than 5 crore products with no-cost EMI using Bajaj Finserv EMI card, select Credit and Debit Cards.

    “After an overwhelming wave 1 of our Great Indian Festival, we are excited to usher in wave 2 for all customers. We will continue to offer the best selection and biggest deals on our entire selection – from the most sought after smartphones, TVs, appliances to fashion, home & kitchen products, consumer electronics and more.” said Manish Tiwary, Vice President – Category Management, Amazon India.

    During Amazon.in’s Great Indian Festival, customers can avail special benefits with No-cost EMI on Bajaj Finserv EMI card and Debit and Credit cards, fast delivery and installation of appliances, exchange of mobile phones and large appliances, instant bank discounts, exciting cashback and lots more. Customers in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad can enjoy ultra-fast delivery in 2-hours on popular deals on the Prime Now app.

    Furthermore, customers can unlock Amazon Pay offers of up to Rs 2,000 back on select Amazon Pay partner merchants like Swiggy, MakeMyTrip, Freshmenu and Eazydiner by shopping on the Amazon shopping app and paying through any online payment method.

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  • 2018 Porsche Cayenne India Revealed

    2018 Porsche Cayenne India Revealed

    We’d told you a long time back that the 2018 Porsche Cayenne is all set to land on Indian soil this year. Though the launch has been delayed to the festive season, the company was planning to launch the car in the middle of the year. However, the third generation of the SUV is all set to grace our shores today. Bookings for the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo had already started in September and the first batch of cars will be delivered this year. The all-new model boasts of a new and more agile platform, more powerful engines and for the first time, the option of a hybrid powertrain as well.

    The 2018 Porsche Cayenne SUV gets a host of upgrades over its predecessor including a revised chassis, and a separated link design for the front axle and a multi-link rear axle. The latter though is offered as optional, but further improves the agility on the car. Visually too, the Cayenne has evolved and gets a sharper looking appearance while keeping the appearance similar. The SUV now comes with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PLDS) or LED Matrix Beam headlights, which also include PDLS.

    In terms of power, the new generation Porsche Cayenne will be offered in a range of engine options including V6 and V8. The standard version will use a 3.0-litre single-turbo V6 with 335 bhp and 450 Nm of peak torque, while the Cayenne S will draw power from the 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 that produces 433 bhp and 550 Nm of peak torque. The 2018 Cayenne Turbo packs in 542 bhp and 770 Nm of peak torque from a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 engine, and is capable of hitting a top speed of 286 kmph.

  • First BreadTalk India has opened

    First BreadTalk India has opened

    BreadTalk India has opened its first store, in the capital New Delhi. The inaugural BreadTalk India store opened on Wednesday on the first floor of the Select Citywalk shopping centre, the company said in a statement. India marks BreadTalk’s 18th international market. It now has stores all over Asia, including in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.

    “We are very excited to work with SomDatt Group to open our first BreadTalk outlet in New Delhi,” said founder Tan Aik Peng.

    The Singapore-headquartered chain is promising to deliver the same authentic taste of the brand’s signature breads, including its Flosss bun, Hokkaido Roll, Chilli Pepper Dog, Pumpkin Loaf, Japan Light Cheesecake, Salted Egg Lava Croissant, Tuna Bun and Raisin California Dry Cake.

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  • KYMCO, Twenty Two Motors Join Hands To Make Electric Scooters

    KYMCO, Twenty Two Motors Join Hands To Make Electric Scooters

    Electric scooter manufacturer Twenty Two Motors has joined hands with KYMCO, a Taiwanese scooter manufacturer and leading two-wheeler and powersports global brand, to form a new venture to manufacture, market and sell electric two-wheelers in India. Although no details about the partnership have been announced, a joint statement by the two companies state that both brands will share knowledge, technology and expertise to create “premium electric mobility architectures” in the country. The statement adds that Twenty Two Motors and KYMCO are “all set to revolutionise the two-wheeler sector in India by establishing a favourable ecosystem for EVs”

    “Twenty-Two Motors was founded with the sole aim to change the commutation landscape in India by providing powerful smart vehicles to generation next. Electric mobility is the future of the world – a near future, not distant. We envisioned facilitating Indian customers with smart EV vehicles and a proper infrastructure with charging stations and efficient battery and our partnership with KYMCO is the next step in this direction. This unique partnership will prove to be a revolution for fundamentals of Indian auto sector which no one expected so far as we shall be creating a complete new ecosystem for premium EV mobility in India,” said Parveen Kharb, CEO and Co-Founder, Twenty Two Motors.

    Under the new partnership, called Twenty Two KYMCO, the two companies will strive to make electric mobility a practical reality for everyone. KYMCO will introduce its unique battery swapping solutions, called Ionex and Ionex Commercial in India. The Ionex smart battery weighs only 5 kg and is designed to be user friendly in every application. The ecosystem offers various charging solutions including standard charging, fast charging, battery swaps, or any combination. The Ionex Commercial further provides a range of customisable electric scooters along with engineering services to convert existing fleets of two-wheelers to work with the Ionex Commercial platform.

    “KYMCO is on a social mission to change the modern transportation and India is one of most important markets from that point of view. We found a natural partner in Twenty Two Motors as we have synergies in terms of vision, technological innovation and outlook. Together we aim to change the landscape of urban mobility in India. ”

    “While Ionex enables consumers to go electric without compromise, businesses and governments need to have reliable solutions for charging stations, removable batteries and related IT support systems before they opt for EVs. And therefore, Ionex Commercial is here to provide a total package to empower and enable all businesses and governments to adopt premium electric mobility”, said Allen Ko, Chairman, KYMCO.

    The Flow, the first smart electric scooter developed by Twenty Two Motors, will be equipped with the advanced Ionex technology developed by KYMCO. The new removable Ionex battery will be lighter in weight, easy to swap, waterproof and can be fully charged in less than an hour. The Flow was launched at the Auto Expo 2018 at a price of ₹ 74,740 (ex-showroom Delhi). In addition to the Ionex battery, the updated Flow will also have a fixed reserve battery on board which is kept constantly charged by the removable battery. Riders can use the scooter for 20 km when the Ionex battery is removed for charging. The updated Flow and other models from Twenty Two Motors KYMCO will be available at Twenty Two KYMCO Experience stores in New Delhi, followed by Gurgaon, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru.

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