Micromax Co-Founder's 'Revolt' Promises To Be India's 1st AI-Powered Electric Motorcycle

The ongoing transition to electric vehicles is being led by two wheelers in India. The potential market is so huge that even new players are scrambling to get a piece of the pie.

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma has entered the fray with his Indian e-mobility startup -- Revolt Intellicorp. The big deal? It promises to bring India¡¯s first Artificial Intelligence based electric motorcycle on the road.

The e-motorcycle is supposed to be launched in June this year. For now, the company has only let out some crucial specifications of the bike. As per it, the bike will be able to cover over 150 kms on a single charge.

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Another piece of information reveals that the top speed of the bike will be capped at 85 kmph. Umm, not impressive, we would say. For an electric scooter maybe, but not an electric bike.

But the focus here's on the AI-enabled part of the motorcycle.

So what is Revolt offering here? Like a few other offerings in India, Revolt¡¯s electric motorcycle will come with AI-powered features that optimise its battery performance based on the user¡¯s riding style. In addition, the bike will come with an integrated 4G SIM for connectivity, meaning its software will be receiving Over-The-Air (OTA) updates periodically.

Revolt says that its R&D team has been working on the battery management system and ECU of the bike for the past two years now. The result will be seen in the form of a swappable lithium-ion batteries powering the motorcycle, a very practical concept which, surprisingly enough, still does not have many takers in the auto industry. The batteries will also be backed by a combined braking technology for that extra range.

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The company says that it has already put in close to Rs 500 crore into the production of the motorcycle. This has panned out in the form of a manufacturing facility in Manesar spread over 1 lakh sq. ft. The aim is to produce close to 1.2 lakh bikes annually from the plant. The company might also put up experiential centres in various cities across the country.

The practicality of the battery optimisation performed by the AI used in the bike can only be judged upon once the actual model comes to the market. Till then, it can just be considered as a bunch of impressive words for marketing.

Whether it is good enough for its claims or not, one thing that can clearly be judged from the firm¡¯s agenda is that the EV space is set to grow in India and many such players, both local and foreign, will be setting shop in the coming years.