Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech today announced a strategic development with the inauguration of its first Research and Development (R&D) centre in Italy, Europe, in association with its joint venture (JV) partner Tacita with a total investment of EUR 25 million over a period of next three years.
The first product designed at the global center will be an electric cruiser motorcycle that is scheduled to be unveiled in the coming months in India. The company claims the motorcycle will boast best-in-class performance in its segment globally and will feature the latest technology.
The new Center of Technology will be headed by Pierpaolo Rigo, Co-Founder, Tacita, and will operate in collaboration with Okinawa’s local R&D team in India.
The global R&D centre will focus on new product development, upgrading the existing product portfolio and developing an all-new e-powertrain to support the next generation of products.
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The centre will employ nearly 50 specialists both from India and across the world and soon the company will start its employee exchange program with Tacita to nurture the employees’ skills both at domestic and international levels.
Tacita’s website currently shows that the company produces six electric motorcycles across two brands – T-Cruise (Urban and Turismo) and T-Race (Motard, Enduro, Rally, Cross).
“The centre will be working on developing futuristic technologies for next-gen electric vehicles. We appreciate the support received from our partner Tacita in developing our first high-speed electric cruiser motorcycle for the Indian and global market,” Jeetender Sharma, MD & Founder, Okinawa Autotech. said.
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