Electrical two-wheeler maker One Electrical has began manufacturing of its bikes in Kenya as a part of its abroad enlargement plan, the corporate mentioned Tuesday.
The corporate has arrange a three way partnership with an area car manufacturing firm to start out manufacturing of its Kridn bikes. All of the parts, expertise and technical know-how have been equipped by the corporate from India. Native manufacturing will assist the corporate to rapidly scale its operations in Africa and supply localised after-sales service, the corporate mentioned.
Manufacturing at a second location within the nation will start within the coming two months, the corporate mentioned.
“Our engineers are overseeing the coaching and manufacturing of our bikes in Kenya to make sure our prime quality requirements,” mentioned Gaurav Uppal, CEO, One Electrical. “We’re lucky to have partnered with a really skilled and technically robust firm, and are on observe to finish the primary manufacturing batch inside two weeks.”
The beginning of manufacturing in Kenya was in keeping with One Electrical’s imaginative and prescient to have a number of manufacturing places throughout Africa and Asia, Uppal mentioned.
Localisation will probably be carried out in Kenya in a phased method, as per the viability of the native business ranges, beginning with elements like handlebars, stands and carriers, Uppal mentioned. As soon as the native ecosystem develops, the corporate will look to extend its localisation within the nation.
One Electrical additionally has plans to arrange a battery manufacturing plant in Africa by the top of the present yr as gross sales enhance.
After Africa, the corporate is trying to broaden into different markets like South America and South East Asia and has already began talks with native companions there, Uppal mentioned.
