EV motorcycle startup Raptee received a Rs 3.27 crore grant from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). The grant was made possible through AMTIF’s (Advance Mobility Transformation & Innovation Foundation) Industry Accelerator programme, which is part of the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ Capital Goods Scheme. Raptee is one of ten startups and MSMEs to receive this ARAI grant.
The funds received by Raptee will be used to develop the motorcycle’s design and core high voltage motor controller over the next eighteen months, as the company prepares to launch its first motorcycle later this year.
In 1989, the Government of India appointed ARAI as the testing and certification agency under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. ARAI certifies vehicles and parts to ensure their safety, efficiency, and dependability. Any automobile that is to be driven on Indian roads must first obtain official approval from the ARAI, after which the state transport authorities must register the vehicle in their respective RTOs.In 1989, the Government of India appointed ARAI as the testing and certification agency under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. ARAI certifies vehicles and parts to ensure their safety, efficiency, and dependability. Any automobile that is to be driven on Indian roads must first obtain official approval from the ARAI, after which the state transport authorities must register the vehicle in their respective RTOs.
Raptee is currently in the production stage in preparation for the launch of its premium E motorcycle later this year. They are on a mission to create a motorbike that is more than just an electric vehicle; rather, an augmented machine built with an adaptive machine-learning algorithm that is intuitive, intelligent, and safe, with features such as throttle mapping, blind-spot detection, and Bluetooth connectivity to provide you with an effortless experience.
The Memorandums of Understanding were signed in the presence of Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries, Government of India.
