Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday inaugurated the new flagship experience centre of electric motorcycle manufacturer Raptee.HV in Perungudi, Chennai, through video conferencing.
The company, which has received an investment of Rs 25 crore from the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), has established the three-storey facility on Old Mahabalipuram Road
(OMR).
Headquartered in Chennai and operating from Manapakkam, Raptee.HV is an electric motorcycle manufacturer that incorporates electric car technology into two-wheelers.
The company was founded by Tamil Nadu engineers with experience at Tesla, Wipro and international automotive technology firms.
Raptee.HV has developed its proprietary HV-TEC technology platform.
Its T30 model is described as India’s first high-voltage electric motorcycle, featuring a 240V architecture and compatibility with the CCS2 public DC fast-charging standard used by electric
cars.
The new centre will allow customers to view the motorcycles, understand the high-voltage technology, interact with the company’s technical team and take test rides. TIDCO has invested Rs 25 crore in Raptee.HV through Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) under its new startup investment
policy.
The corporation also plans to invest in Agnikul Cosmos and other startups.
Industries Minister S. Keerthana, Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar and senior government officials attended the event.
CM Vijay inaugurates Raptee.HV Experience Centre in Chennai
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