Pune: Weber Drivetrain, a technology-driven EV startup for sustainability, has announced a strategic Technology Transfer (TT) partnership with China-based Wuxi Lingbo Electronic Technology. Under this collaboration, Weber Drivetrain has committed to the complete MAKE IN INDIA manufacturing of Controller and BMS for electric two-wheeler vehicles. Wuxi Lingbo has granted Weber Drivetrain two innovative patent technologies along with all design, Architecture, Layout, Hardware designs and software, ushering in a new development phase in the Indian EV market. The EV startup is geared to market its set of products by January 2023.
Weber Drivetrain Pvt. Ltd. is a technology-driven organization in the Design, Development, Testing, Validation and Manufacturing of electric motors and controllers for electric vehicles.
On this partnership, Prashant Shete, Founder and MD, Weber Drivetrain, affirmed, “Amid a sustained government push and increased acceptability of electric vehicles (EV), weat Weber Drivetrainare extremely thrilled to have joined hands with Wuxi Lingbo Electronic Technology. As there is significant pent-up customer demand for us to fulfil, the technology transfer will be valuable for the advancement and upgradation of Controller and BMS for electric vehicles. We also believe this strategic investment will further deepen our partnership with Wuxi Lingboin advancing innovation in the electric two-wheelers segment in India.”
“Over the past few years, as demand for new electric two-wheeler vehicles in the Indian market has grown, we have witnessed a rapid expansion of automakers entering the EV space. We are pleased to partner with Weber Drivetrain as this tie-up will empower Wuxi Lingbo Electronic Technology to capitalize on the right opportunity in India’s business front. Besides that, we pledge our full support to Weber Drivetrain on all fronts as they revolutionize the EV market in India,” said company officials Wuxi Lingbo.
Established in March 2016, Wuxi Lingbo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd is a high-tech company that focuses on the overall solution of the electric control system in the field of electric vehicles. The Wuxi China-based company is a leading technology enterprise in the fields of brushless DC motor (BLDCM), permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) controller (PDU), lithium battery management system (BMS), and vehicle control unit (VCU). Additionally, the Chinese company has an annual output of 1.5 million sets of various controllers and 700,000 sets of BMS.
Last month, Weber Drivetrainmarked its first step into the Indian EV market with the launch of its state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility based in Chakan MIDC, Pune, Maharashtra. Through a combination of in-house and collaborative R&D, Weber Drivetrain committed a total investment of 35 crores in Phase 1 to establish a manufacturing unit under the “MAKE IN INDIA” initiative for the future of E-Mobility. The manufacturing plant will incorporate major automation integration, including the latest semi-robotics and cutting-edge manufacturing machinery, to produce 100% Made in India BLDC HUB Motors and Controllers for Electric Vehicles in accordance with Indian market regulatory standards.
About Weber Drivetrain
Weber Drivetrain is a technology-driven organization in the Design, Development, Testing, Validation and Manufacturing of Electric motors and Controllers for EVs. Weber Drivetrain has a wide range of products available from 0.25 kW to 4 kW capacity and can serve E-bicycles, E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles. Through inhouse and collaborative R&D, Weber has established a completely indigenous drivetrain Manufacturing under the “MAKE IN INDIA” initiative for the Future of E-Mobility.
The state of Art automated manufacturing facility is based in Pune, Maharashtra with having massive experience and expertise in Vehicle Design and Development, also provides end-to-end vehicle integration solutions to the Vehicle Manufacturing OEM.’
