Entuple E-Mobility, an electric mobility startup, and Aditya Auto, an automotive systems supplier, have formed a joint venture to establish manufacturing facilities in Bangalore to supply electric traction hubs and mid-drive motors, according to a joint statement issued on October 9. The JV will be funded by equity contributions from the two partners, and the facility will have a manufacturing capacity of 2,70,000 hub motors per year and 2,25,000 mid-drive motors (48V).

The joint venture's Traction Motor plant is expected to be operational in December, allowing production of hub motors to begin next month and mid-drive motors to begin in December. "The formation of this JV is another important step in our commitment to providing solutions to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in India." The production of BLDC (brushless direct current motor) and PMSM traction motors will add to our existing portfolio of motors as we strive to offer our customers high-performance and cost-effective electric drivetrain solutions with a high level of localisation," Aditya Auto Products and Engineering (India) CEO Mihir Jayaraman said.

With 12 plants across India, Aditya Auto is a specialised automotive supplier of mechatronic systems, motors, and precision components, as well as a strategic supply chain partner to leading passenger and commercial vehicle OEMs in India and abroad. "These motors are completely designed and developed in-house at our R&D facilities in Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram, and will be indigenously manufactured in this JV," said Entuple E-Mobility Private Limited CEO Rakesh Mishra.