Bootstrapped electric vehicle startup Hexall Motors aims to roll out commercial vehicles at around 20 per cent higher price than diesel vehicles in the segment, a top official of the company said on Wednesday. While unveiling prototypes of EVs at the Auto Expo 2023, Hexall Motors Managing Director and CEO Dinesh Tyagi told PTI that the company plans a low-volume launch of the commercial version of the vehicles in July.
Electric vehicles hogged the limelight on the first day of India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 with the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, Tata Motors and MG Motor showcasing their futuristic products, while also committing to invest in sustainable mobility.
The show, returning after three years having been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, opened with the global premiere of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025.
- Both in CVs and PVs we are driving towards new mobility and investing in number of technologies
- Evaluating what we can do in hydrogen fuel cell
- Looking at urban mobility and long distance trucking
- Investing both in internal combustion and EVs
- Had a lot of product gaps, which we are addressing
Tata Sons Chairman at Maruti
Swap.ME
- Swap ME! is the concept of its upcoming battery swapping ecosystem. This swapping ecosystem is the result of the group's R&D efforts on future product linesdelivering supreme E-mobility solutions. The ecosystem is built with state-of-the-art technology and service models with features like, swap system, dataintegration, thermal management, predictive AI, and a smart user interface. This ecosystem will enable different service models to flourish and cater to thedemands of the users. Swap ME! stations are quick plug-and-play docks, one can swap batteries in less than a minute aiding the riding requirement by thesegments.Matter's battery swapping technology will cater to battery packs for two- and three-wheelers.
- TheSwap ecosystem is technology-enabled and connected, so consumers can refill on the go. TheSwap ME! is supported by a smart GUI and mobile application, which keeps you up to date on avariety of metrics such as SoC, SoH, SoP, Battery Temperature, Voltage, Amperage, and Number of Cycles.
HomeDock Inverter
The smart home dock is energized by a dual-purpose battery solution, which can be used for both mobility and domestic energy storage applications. This lithium-ion battery solution will be built on the principles of battery swapping technology to power a two-wheeler and home inverter interchangeably. The use of lithium-ion batteries in domestic applications is an exciting step forward towards a cleaner future. The smart connectivity features will enable connected experiences via the smart home ecosystem and mobile connected features. Matter Energy and the home inverter segment leader Luminous power have joined hands to create and distribute this new innovative product to every corner of India and abroad.
Matter Concept EXE
- The concept of this motorbike will house a swap technology for endless mile munching; the manual gearbox provides complete control of the power delivery to the rider.
- The progressive design and connectivity will create smart experiences that will drive the big shift to EV adoption, while being very cost effective to run and maintain.
- All these features will come together to create a motorbike that is modern and powerful, yet conscious of its environmental impact.
