Battery Start-up Log9 Partners With Jitendra New EV Tech For InstaCharging Battery Technology For E-

Bengaluru-based battery technology start-up Log9 Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nashik-based Jitendra New EV Tech which makes electric scooters. Under the MOU, Log9 and Jitendra New will jointly roll out an e-scooter named 'JMT 1000HS Rapid', which will use the former's InstaCharge technology. The JMT 1000 HS e-scooters will be manufactured by Jitendra New EV Tech, while InstaCharged will be powered by Log9's RapidX batteries.

The JMT 1000HS Rapid electric scooters will be capable of a full charge in 15 minutes, while the company promises a long life of over 10 years along with best-in-class safety and reliability. The scooter offers a maximum range of up to 82 km on a single charge and a payload capacity of up to 150 kg. These e-scooters will be used for last-mile delivery needs and aim to reduce the carbon footprint.

The JMT 1000HS Rapid electric scooter will be used for last-mile deliveries

Speaking about the collaboration, Kartik Hajela, Co-Founder & COO, Log9 Materials says, "We are pleased to partner with Jitendra New EV Tech for the integration of Log9's battery packs and InstaCharge technology into the Rapid EV 2Ws manufactured by them. As a Responsible Energy pioneer, we are confident that our InstaCharge batteries on JMT scooters will provide the much-needed Power, Performance and Peace of Mind for the B2B last-mile delivery sector and shall further help the cause by reducing operational costs as well as lowering emissions footprint for the delivery and logistics sector. This also provides a great value-addition opportunity in the commercial EV space due to the long life, superfast charging and superlative performance of the electric scooters, which can help delivery partners to make more money per shift while making sustainable deliveries seamlessly."

The RapidX batteries are built to operate across -30 degrees to 60-degrees Celsius and come with an operational life of 15,000+ cycles

CA Samkit Jitendra Shah, Co-Founder, Jitendra New EV Tech says, "We are very enthusiastic about and looking forward to this alliance with Log9. Today when India has entered the electrification era, the biggest challenge is ensuring optimal EV Charging. To this end, Log9's technology will give the market huge impetus, especially for the B2B segment, and will further endorse 24x7 last-mile deliveries with electric scooters. We are further happy to note that this technology will raise the bar for last-mile delivery on wheels. We strongly believe that the association between Log9 and Jitendra New EV Tech will have a multiplier effect on our sales figures, which in turn will make our associate partner Log9 as well as our customers, dealers and us as manufacturers to be happy and profitable."

Log9 Materials says its batteries offer 9x faster charging, better performance and battery life. Log9 says its RapidX batteries are built to operate across -30 degrees to 60-degrees Celsius and come with an operational life of 15,000+ cycles.