Tronx Motors launches Smart Crossover Electric Bike
Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, has announced the launch of its smart crossover electric bike, called the “Tronx One”. The launch signals Smartron’s entry into the electric mobility segment after establishing itself mobile, compute and wearable device verticals.
Smartron had acquired an undisclosed equity in Chennai based Volta motors in February last year. It was subsequently rechristened “Tronx Motors” and the bike, Volta Zap, became Tronx One. The new bike is now coupled with the Smartron’s tronX ecosystem.
“Through Tronx Motors, our vision is to extend tronX, our intelligent and connected platform to automotive industry and disrupt the commute experience that has been pretty much the same for almost a century. Commute experience of future as we see it is not only electric but also connected and autonomous. We believe Smartron and TronX Motors can uniquely differentiate its products through integration of various connected and autonomous technologies powered by tronX. For instance, we can bring voice and touch enabled intelligent services and IoT enabled lock/ unlock, location monitoring, servicing, sharing features to commuters. We can introduce a range of driver and rider assist autonomous and semi-autonomous technologies to improve travel safety, productivity and experience. We are looking to open up our motors platform to other EV companies in the future,” said Mahesh Lingareddy, Founder and Chairman, Smartron.
Smartron developed and introduced tronX, an AI powered IoT platform that delivers personalised services to consumers and solutions to businesses through range of smart devices, things, vehicles and systems targeting personal, health, home, education, enterprise, infra, agriculture and energy verticals. The company is working to build a product ecosystem around tronX under its “powered by tronX” program.
Mahesh Lingareddy had sold his previous company SoftMachines for $500 million to Intel in 2013. Investors in Smartron include Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and a number of global investors. Smartron was founded with a vision to build a technology OEM and IoT brand that is designed and engineered in India for the global market.
The bike comes with a detachable 36 V 13.6 Ah Lithium 500 W battery along with a 250W rear hub motor that delivers a speed of 25 km/h. The company claims a guaranteed range of 50 Kms on continuous throttle mode per charge and 70–85 Kms on electronic gear assist mode per charge. The bike comes with multiple ride modes and virtual gears coupled with 3 electric gears and 6 speed Shimano Shifters. It is built with a premium aerograde alloy material that is rust proof. The Tronx One features a smart display powered by tronX and comes with an integrated tbike app which allows a rider to estimate range, and set fitness goals from a smartphone.
The e-bike priced at INR 49,999/- on an introductory offer for limited units is open for pre-orders and will be available in two colors — magma red and pacific blue. Shipping will start on the 16th of July for the first batch of consumers who have pre-booked the bike.
“With unique features such as advanced detachable lithium battery technology powered by advanced Samsung cells which is designed to carry and charge, the product is an ideal companion for the consumer as it offers a powerful and fun riding experience powered by the tronX ecosystem. We are receiving great initial response from the market and have already closed the first batch of pre-bookings,” said Anoop Nishanth, Founder & CEO, Tronx Motors.
“Tronx One is developed in India by a passionate team of designers and engineers and we are very excited to launch it for Indian consumers.We aim to bring globally competing design and engineering with advanced and affordable technology to India in our upcoming products. Our next step is to ensure seamless shipping and delivery of the Tronx One to the consumers and our team is focused on that,” said Anoop Nishanth.
Tronx Motors has partnered with service and care partners across 9 cities- Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad — where the bike will first be available for consumers to try and ride as well, based on appointment slots.
