WardWizard Innovations and Mobility which makes the electric two-wheeler brand ‘Joy e-bike’, plans to set up a global R&D centre in Singapore.

The company will establish the Centre and global sales office under its wholly-owned subsidiary Ward Wizard Global Pte Ltd.

The R&D will focus on two, three, and four-wheelers and its scope of research will include cell chemistry, pack assembly, BMS, motors, and other EV components. It will also develop new battery standards together with leading certification agencies for enhanced safety.

Singapore-based Sunkonnect will be the technical knowledge partner at the centre. The Centre of Excellence will be headed by Lakshman Gurazada as the director of Operations.

Yatin Gupte, Chairman & Managing Director, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility said “ Our Singapore-based new R&D centre will play a vital role in the evolution of the sector with its unparalleled research and innovation ability.”

The R&D facility will also work towards understanding the requirements of the local market in Southeast Asia and developing the products according to the last mile delivery operators. The company will also collaborate with leading global research institutions and companies in battery technology across the region.