Sahara India Pariwar, one of the biggest Indian business conglomerates, announces its foray into the automobile sector, under the brand name,‘Sahara Evols’. The business venture will cater India’s largest range of Electric Vehicles (EVs) along with advanced allied services. The product portfolio of ‘Sahara Evols’ consists of variants of Electric Scooters, Motorcycles, Three Wheelers and Cargo Vehicles. For the first time it is introducing a network of Battery Charging-cum-Swapping Stations. Sahara Evols , while starting from Lucknow, shall establish its ecosystem in Tier II and Tier III cities of India by the end of this financial year, in a phase wise manner. Subsequently, in the next financial year it shall be rolling out its products and services,pan-India.
First Time in India, Sahara Evols shall bring:
1. A complete 360-degree ecosystem for Electric Vehicles
2. Higher torque for better performance
3. Network of fast charging systems with docking facility
4. Battery swapping system
5. Advanced motor & Drivetrain suitable for Indian roads
6. GPS based Map Location Tracking
7. Online performance analysis system
8. Industry’s first Distress Alarm Button for women safety
9. 20 paise / km instead of Rs. 2 / km in petrol vehicles
Sahara Evols vehicles run on advanced Electric Motors& Drivetrain designed and developed by German Engineering. The technology and design of Evols electric vehicles provide instant pick-up, zero noise pollution thus soundless cruise and lower battery consumption which leads to longer driving distance and also longer battery life plus 5 times lower maintenance costs as compared to conventional vehicles. The vehicles are powered by dry lithium-ion batteries, which are lightweight, portable, smart-looking and have a longer life than regular batteries. These batteries are fast charging, with up to 40% charging in 1 hour which can provide enough power to cover between 55 Km – 150 Kmdistance in a single charge depending on the type and category.
Sahara Evols – Important Features
1. Zero direct emission
2. Zero sound pollution
3. Lithium Ion batteries
4. Keyless push start button
5. 5 times lower maintenance cost as compared to conventional vehicles
6. Pioneering online locking mechanism through mobile app
7. Regenerative break system for energy optimization
8. 24X7 mobile app for on road/off road assistance
The cost of driving Sahara Evols Electric Vehicles in an average can go as low as 20 paise per kilometer against the cost of Rs. 2 per kilometer on petrol vehicles, thus entailing direct and substantial economic benefits to the users. Sahara Evols is also introducing a first of its kind ecosystem for the electric vehicles, which along with a wide network of Service Centers across each city, also provides support facilities like delivery of a charged battery on call as well as for the first time in India, a network of ‘Battery Swapping Stations’ for customer convenience.
These Battery Swapping Stations charge batteries quickly with ‘Evols Smart Charge Docking System’, or alternately, enable vehicle owners to swap their discharged battery with a fully charged one. The company has already started developing the service setup at Lucknow District, its first target market with the setting up of 57 service centers as well as providing training to the technicians for electric vehicles. Sahara Evols has also handed over keys to 101 inaugural customers at Lucknow.
Sahara Evols vehicles are also equipped with Smart Tech features like GPS tracking system through which the owner of the vehicle, with the help of the free downloadable ‘Sahara Evols Mobile App’ can trace the location of their vehicle, as well as ask for on-road and off-road assistance, 24X7. Users can also analyse online the performance of their vehicles and for the first time in India, can even lock the vehicle through the mobile app. The vehicles also have Distress Alarm Buttons for women’s safety and Anti-Theft Alarm to prevent any attempt of break-in.
