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PURE EV enters Intl Market, to launch its premium model 'EPluto7G' in Nepal by next month

Hyderabad, Sep 15 (UNI) IIT- Hyderabad-incubated startup PURE EV has entered its first International market and it will launch its premium model ‘EPluto7G’ in Nepal by next month.
This move is part of a larger plan to expand to other International markets in next year with particular focus on South Asia, South East Asia and East African countries, where 2-wheelers are predominant, Pure EV, an electric vehicle vertical of the startup PuREnergy said in a release here on Tuesday.
The indigenously-developed lithium-ion batteries developed and manufactured by PurEnergy, the parent company of PURE EV, can operate in a wide range of temperature conditions suiting the climatic conditions of India and Nepal.
‘EPluto7G’ is a high-speed premium model of PURE EV and it will offer affordability, long-range, top speed of 60 kmph and battery warranty for 40,000 kilometres. The model comes with a 2.5 kWh portable battery that can travel 100 kilometers on a single charge.
PURE EV has an in-house battery manufacturing facility and a research setup based out of IIT Hyderabad campus where the company’s dedicated R&D team works on core areas of battery thermal management system for development of long-range and high-performance Lithium batteries.
The startup, which is also looking for good distribution partners for other markets, is partnering with White Lotus Motors (WLM) for distribution of its EV two-wheelers in Nepal. WLM will establish two outlets in the capital city of Kathmandu.
PURE EV plans to launch more models in the near future, the release said.
Elaborating on the International expansion, PURE EV, Chief Executive Officer Rohit Vadera said, we look forward to catering to the esteemed customers in Nepal through our partnership with White Lotus Motors (WLM). Further, all the new range of products launched in the future will also be made available in the Nepal market in the due course of time.
We will be expanding to other international markets as well over the course of next year with particular focus on South Asia, South East Asia and East African countries, he added.
Highlighting the targets for Nepal, Mr Rohit said “We intend to start off with an annual sales of 1,000 scooters and have wider coverage in the top five cities of the country within a year.”
Speaking about the PURE EV and WLM partnership, WLM Private Limited Managing Director Ashok Khadgi said ''we see value creation for Nepalese consumers with Pure EV products due to better product quality, high-class R&D capability and suitability for Nepalese road conditions.
We see a bright future for Pure EV products in Nepal,” he added.
PURE EV has received International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) certification for faster homologation in Nepal and has targeted gaining 10 per cent of the market share in the two-wheeler electric vehicle sector by the end of 2022.
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