Ignitron Motocorp Unveils Cyborg Yoda Electric Motorcycle

Ignitron Motocorp Pvt Ltd, a new electric vehicle start-up, has announced a new range of electric motorcycles under the Cyborg brand name. According to a statement by the company, Cyborg is a range of premium electric motorcycles with swappable batteries. Cyborg will roll out three variants of electric motorcycles in the mid to high-speed category, in the cruiser, regular and sports segments. The company's flagship product will be an electric cruiser motorcycle, to be called the Cyborg Yoda, which the company says has been tested for the toughest and most extreme terrain and climatic conditions in India.

Speaking on the announcement, Raghav Kalra, Founder, Ignitron Motocorp Pvt. Ltd. said, "We are delighted to announce our entry into the electric two-wheeler motorbike segment, with our new brand CYBORG. We believe that electric mobility will define the future of transport and India is on its path to faster adoption of EVs. Our mission is to protect riders with technology that adapts to humans instead of the other way around. We believe that a true fusion of human and machine can make each journey more personal, exhilarating, and safe. It is important to build and develop vehicles that are desirable, reliable and affordable and CYBORG will cater to the growing demands of e-vehicle enthusiasts in the country by offering an all-encompassing solution that is eco-friendly and superior. Customer satisfaction has been at the heart of our philosophy while developing, designing and manufacturing our products."

Cyborg will also launch two more products for mass market buyers looking for good range, a powerful motor and affordable price point. According to Ignitron Motocorp, the company will have a robust sales and service network spread across India, covering the north, south and western regions of India. The company is also partnering for road side assistance, along with battery swapping stations, and pay as you go charging stations, which will be located every 1 kilometre. These are compact home charging sockets which give fast charging of 50 per cent in 30 minutes and online payments will be credited in the vendor's account with service charges and a premium fee for the vendor to earn money on supplies and services.

Ignitron Motocorp Private Limited was established in March 2021, and the company will specialise in manufacturing electric motorcycles under the Cyborg brand name. Manufacturing and assembly of the electric motorcycles have already begun at the company's plant in Manesar, near Gurugram, in Haryana. In the initial phase, the company has capacity to produce 40,000 units in the 2022-23 financial year.