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[PLUS] Ultraviolette's audacious attempt to forge a global EV powerhouse in India

The Bengaluru-based startup is challenging conventional wisdom about what's possible in the electric vehicle industry, while setting its sights on becoming a truly global brand.

By Prerna Lidhoo

13 Dec 2024

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Narayan Subramaniam, CEO and Co-Founder of Ultraviolette

When Narayan Subramaniam was sketching the first lines of the F77, Ultraviolette's flagship product developed over six years, he drew heavily from his passion for aircraft. "Aviation DNA is woven into every aspect of our design and engineering," Subramaniam says. This isn't just a metaphor: Ultraviolette's team includes aerospace experts from organisations like ISRO and Boeing who bring with them a mindset of tackling fundamental engineering challenges.

"The result is a product that blends the precision and ambition of aviation with the thrill of motorcycling. Its man-machine integration—how the rider and the motorcycle move as one—is as carefully calibrated ...

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