Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Chennai-based EV startup Raptee.HV has launched a high voltage electric motorcycle, T30, which competes with traditional 250-300 cc internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles. The T30 utilises technology similar to that used in electric cars, but with lower heat generation. The motorcycle comes with an onboard charger for the ease of charging at existing stations.

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One of the key selling points of the T30 is that it is compatible with the 13,500 CCS2 car charging stations spread out over the country, which is expected to double in size in a year's time. As electric motorcycle landscape steps into a new era, it goes all in by adopting universal charging standards. 

With a competitive price of INR 2.39 lakhs, the T30 offers an attractive total cost of ownership as against its ICE counterparts. It has an IDC estimated range of about 200 km and actual range of 150 km on a single charge. It can go from 0 to 60 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds. In addition, Raptee.HV has placed a focus on safety with the battery pack carrying an IP67 rating and an eight year or 80,000 kilometre warranty.

In addition to performance and safety, the T30 will feature advanced software capabilities, including advanced software, powered by Raptee.HV’s custom-built Operating System based on an automotive grade Linux platform. Customers can choose from four dynamic colors: Arctic White, Horizon Red, Mercury Grey, and Eclipse Black.

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Deliveries are set to commence in Bangalore and Chennai starting January with plans to expand in other cities depending on demand. Factory integrated experience centers called 'Tech store.HV' will be set up in Chennai to better leverage customer experience, wherein customers can get an immersive experience of the motorcycle production process.

With its strategic roadmap, Raptee.HV hopes to grab a chunk of the electric motorcycle market with a Pre-Series A funding round and a plan for more investment on production and expansion of dealerships. On the sidelines of the launch, Co-founder and CEO Dinesh Arjun said, "What we were never trying to do was creating an electric version of an ICE motorcycle, instead we wanted to lead with technology that valued the essence of motorcycling."