India’s leading commercial electric vehicle maker Altigreen has inaugurated its brand-new retail experience centre in Ahmedabad. This is the company’s seventh retail dealership in India in a span of 2 months. As per the company, the experience centre will allow EV enthusiasts to access Altigreen’s range of electric cargo vehicles. For the partnership, Altigreen opted to go with Garnet Motors (Green) Pvt. Ltd – one of the most reliable and experienced names in Gujarat. The Altigreen Retail Experience Centre is located in Sarkhej, Ahmedabad.
With the launch of this retail dealership, Altigreen continues its commitment to providing its consumers with an enhanced and never-seen-before experience with world-class and modern infrastructure. Every element of the dealership has been designed to lend a welcoming feel, especially to all those walking in, including autorickshaw drivers, small business owners, and people from all walks of life. Altigreen has left no stone unturned to ensure the dealership reflects the company’s ethos of respect and empathy, and its endeavour to gain the trust of consumers through transparent dialogue.
Mr. Karnail Singh Cheema, Garnet Motors (Green) Pvt.Ltd (left), and Dr. Amitabh Saran Founder & CEO, Altigreen Propulsion Lab, inaugurating the new dealership
The Gujarat government, through its EV policy incentives, is one of the leading states in India marching towards the nation’s goal of electrification of mobility. For the uninitiated, the Gujarat government’s policy for EV charging infrastructure provides 25% capital subsidy on equipment/machinery (limited up to Rs. 10 lakhs per station) for the first 250 commercial public EV charging stations for 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers. The State Government promises to exempt 100% electricity duty of EV charging stations till 2025. In addition to that, the State Distribution Licensees (DisComs) will allow charging of EVs from the existing connection of a consumer at the existing tariff.
Dr Amitabh Saran, Founder and CEO, Altigreen, said, “With the launch of this new retail experience centre in Ahmedabad, we are steadily building a strong nationwide network to cater to the rising demand for commercial EVs in the country. As a homegrown company, we take great pride in delivering Made in India products. We are investing significantly to strengthen our production and R&D capabilities while developing a robust pan-India distribution network to offer the best and cleanest last-mile transportation. We are happy to partner with Garnet Motors (Green) Pvt. Ltd in Ahmedabad, and deliver world-class products in multiple vehicle categories.”
Dr. Amitabh Saran, and Mr. Karnail Singh Cheema, inside an Altigreen EV
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Karnail Singh Cheema,Founder – Garnet Motors (Green) Pvt. Ltd, said, “In India, the transport sector accounts for one of the largest proportions of carbon emissions, which many experts believe is accelerating climate change. As we make progress in decarbonising transportation, collectively as a nation, companies such as Altigreen play an important role in this process. Consumers can make a huge contribution to reducing their carbon footprint by transitioning to electric fleet vehicles. We are extremely pleased to have this new retail experience centre in Ahmedabad and we hope that more consumers see the value in making the switch to EV.” The Bengaluru-based company Altigreen is constantly ramping up its capabilities through innovation and has aggressive expansion plans to widen its pan-India presence and cater to the rising demand. Altigreen’s product offering is standing on four strong pillars: longest range, largest volumetric capacity, highest ground clearance, and greatest torque. The company’s commercial electric 3W offering neEV recently achieved the feat of completing 150+ kms intercity drive between two iconic places of Karnataka, i.e. Mysore Palace and Bangalore Palace, on a single charge in about six hours. In addition, the company recently announced a partnership to launch the fastest charged 3-wheeler while offering over 100 chargers in Bengaluru itself
Altigreen enters Pune with its 8th dealership in India
India’s leading commercial electric vehicle maker Altigreen has inaugurated its brand-new retail experience centre in Pune. This is the company’s eighth retail dealership in India in a span of 2 months. As per the company, the experience centre will allow EV enthusiasts to access Altigreen’s range of electric cargo vehicles. For the partnership, Altigreen opted to go with one of the most reliable and experienced names in the industry – Jubilant Motorworks. Currently, Jubilant Motorworks is the largest dealer partner for Audi and MG motors, with footprints in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat. The Altigreen Retail Experience Centre is located in Hadapsar, Pune.
Dr. Amitabh Saran, Founder & CEO, Altigreen, Mrs. Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Chief Guest, and Mr. Amit Jain, CEO, Jubilant Motorworks, inaugurating the new dealership in Pune
The Altigreen-Jubilant MotorWorks showroom in Hadapsar, Pune, was launched at the hands of Mrs Rashmi Urdhwareshe, President at SAEINDIA and Former Director, ARAI. With the launch of this retail dealership, Altigreen continues its commitment to providing its consumers with an enhanced and never-seen-before experience with world-class and modern infrastructure. Every element of the dealership has been designed to lend a welcoming feel, especially to all those walking in, including autorickshaw drivers, small business owners, and people from all walks of life. Altigreen has left no stone unturned to ensure the dealership reflects the company’s ethos of respect and empathy, and its endeavour to gain the trust of consumers through transparent dialogue.
The Maharashtra State Government’s EV policy 2021 is aimed at accelerating the adoption of BEVs in the state so that they contribute to 10% of new vehicle registrations by 2025. The Government of Maharashtra promises to provide fiscal incentives, to the buyers of EVs in the state. Also, Maharashtra is the only other state in India, after Delhi, that has a single window approval mechanism for setting up charging infrastructure vital to commercial viability. The new retail experience centre in Pune will help those making the transition to EVs experience Altigreen’s range of offerings from up close.
Dr Amitabh Saran, Founder and CEO, Altigreen, said, “With the launch of this new retail experience centre in Pune, we are steadily building a strong nationwide network to cater to the rising demand for commercial EVs in the country. For now, Maharashtra is the only state where we now have two retail experience centres. As a homegrown company, we take great pride in delivering Made in India products. We are investing significantly to strengthen our production and R&D capabilities while developing a robust pan-India distribution network to offer the best and cleanest last-mile transportation. We are happy to continue our partnership with Jubilant Motorworks, now in Pune as well, and deliver world-class products in multiple vehicle categories.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amit Jain, CEO – Jubilant Motorworks Pvt Ltd. said, “It’s a momentous occasion for us to partner with Altigreen in chiselling the future of mobility in the country. We are aligned with the recent E mobility trends and already see a massive potential driven by the nation’s agenda of electrification. We are extremely happy to be able to introduce eco-friendly mobility and a sustainable future into our business fabric.
We introduce the full range of Altigreen’ s premium quality vehicles for the first time in Pune at Jubilant Motorworks’ facility in Hadapsar.”
(From left) Mr. Debashish Mitra, Dr. Amitabh Saran, Mrs. Rashmi Urdhwareshe and Mr. Amit Jain at the new dealership
The Bengaluru-based company Altigreen is constantly ramping up its capabilities through innovation and has aggressive expansion plans to widen its pan-India presence and cater to the rising demand. Altigreen’s product offering is standing on four strong pillars: longest range, largest volumetric capacity, highest ground clearance, and greatest torque. The company’s commercial electric 3W offering neEV recently achieved the feat of completing 150+ kms intercity drive between two iconic places of Karnataka, i.e. Mysore Palace and Bangalore Palace, on a single charge in about six hours. In addition, the company recently announced a partnership to launch the fastest charged 3-wheeler while offering over 100 chargers in Bengaluru itself.
The Vahan Dashboard of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published a 330% YoY growth in EV sales in India. That number is just shy of five percent of total new vehicle registrations. In comparison, Norway crossed the tipping point in 2013. Today, EV sales account for more than 83 percent of new vehicles sold in the country.
