By EV segment in India is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years and the government is taking lots of initiatives like FAME scheme to improve sales. The EV two-wheeler segment is crowded with lots of scooters and Okinawa is a key player in this segment but the company is taking a different step compared to its competitors as they are planning to launch a new electric bike in India.
The Oki100 is expected to be launched in India by the third quarter of FY 20-21 to capitalize on the Diwali sales rush. The company is focusing on Make In India initiative for the electric bike as all the parts except battery cells are made in India. Okinawa hasn’t given many details about the upcoming model.
Okinawa Oki100 will be powered by a lithium-ion battery pack and the top speed of the electric bike is 100 kph. Some of the features of the electric bike include digital instrument cluster, swappable battery pack, fast charging, LED lights and more. The electric scooter maker is planning to introduce lots of new models in India and leading the charge will be the Oki100.
“We welcome PM Modi’s vision of ‘vocal for local’. To accelerate the same Okinawa has announced a 100 per cent ‘Make in India’ electric bike. Currently, Okinawa offers maximum localization of electric vehicles, which is 88%. With our upcoming electric bike, we are taking the localization level up to 100 %. All the components of the electric motorcycle will be manufactured and sourced from local suppliers. We expect this to boost local suppliers’ domain and inspire all the EV startups to go ‘Vocal for local’,” said Mr. Jeetender Sharma- MD, Okinawa
