Simple Energy, a leading electric vehicle and clean energy start-up, opened its first manufacturing plant in Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday. The plant, dubbed Simple Vision 1.0, was built with an INR 100 crore investment and is now ready to begin production of the company’s flagship vehicle, Simple ONE.
The plant, which spans 200,000 square feet, can produce up to one million units per year. The facility includes the best-in-class GA Line (General Assembly Line), India’s first patented in-house motor manufacturing line, a battery manufacturing line, and other amenities such as cell storage, CAL (Customer Acceptance Line), and so on.
The factory, which is one of the safest in the country, also has a testing facility for in-house vehicle testing, according to a press release from Simple Energy.
Suhas Rajkumar, founder and CEO, of Simple Energy, said, “We started this journey four years ago and have reached a stage just one step away from production and deliveries. The inauguration of Simple’s first manufacturing unit in Shoolagiri, TN, is a stepping stone for future expansion plans. Having the right and experienced talent has shown us the right path to churning out the best strategies in R&D and setting up a well-equipped plant that will commence the production of the Simple One electric scooter.”
The plant also intends to employ over 700 locals and anticipates having a female-dominated workforce. Simple Energy aims to be at the forefront of the ongoing global transition to green mobility, he said, with more products in the pipeline and a core focus on R&D.
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