Montra Electric Launches Two New EVIATOR Variants for Urban and Intercity Freight

Montra Electric announced on 24 April 2026 the addition of two new variants to its EVIATOR electric small commercial vehicle (eSCV) range — the EVIATOR 350 (32kWh) and the EVIATOR 350L+ (50kWh). Both vehicles will be available across Montra Electric's dealership network, priced at ₹14.58 lakh and ₹16.86 lakh respectively. The launch marks a shift in the company's product approach, from offering a single configuration to providing buyers with a choice of battery sizes mapped to their specific operational demands.

The 32kWh variant is designed for urban last-mile delivery, with a claimed real-world range of up to 140 km per charge. At its price point, the company positions it as a more accessible entry into the EVIATOR range without, it says, compromising on the platform's 99% uptime guarantee.

The 50kWh variant, at the other end of the spectrum, targets intercity and high-demand applications — such as refrigerated transport and municipal services — with a certified range of over 300 km and a stated real-world range exceeding 200 km. The existing 40kWh model remains in the lineup, giving fleet operators three battery configurations to choose from within the same vehicle platform.

The company said the expansion is informed by data gathered from a fleet of over 600 EVIATOR vehicles, which have collectively covered more than 65 lakh kilometres in real-world conditions. That operational data, Montra Electric said, revealed meaningful differences in how operators use their vehicles day to day — with some running short, high-frequency urban routes and others requiring sustained performance over longer intercity distances. This divergence in duty cycles, the company argues, makes a one-size-fits-all battery configuration an imperfect fit for a broad commercial customer base.

Managing Director Jalaj Gupta framed the launch as part of a broader evolution in the company's approach to electric commercial mobility. "The next phase of EV adoption will not be driven by products alone, but by how intelligently they fit into real-world operations," he said.

"At Montra Electric, we have leveraged over 65 lakh kilometres of fleet data, drawn exclusively from our 600+ EVIATOR vehicles, to understand how different businesses use their vehicles. This has enabled us to move towards a duty-cycle-driven product strategy, delivering complete business solutions where customers can choose configurations that directly improve uptime, efficiency, and return on investment."

CEO of the eSCV division, Saju Nair, echoed the focus on fleet economics. "EVIATOR has already set benchmarks in uptime and performance in the eSCV segment," he said. "With the introduction of these new variants, we are expanding the platform to address a wider spectrum of logistics needs, from last-mile efficiency to long-haul consistency. This enables fleet operators to deploy EVs with greater precision, unlock new use cases, and improve overall fleet economics, accelerating the transition to electric mobility."

The launch also has a competitive dimension. With three battery configurations now available under a single platform, Montra Electric claims the EVIATOR is the only electric SCV in India designed around application-specific energy needs.

All dealerships have been equipped with comparison data to help customers assess which variant minimises their total cost of ownership, with pricing structured to reflect a clear progression from urban efficiency use cases to intercity performance requirements.

The strategic context for the launch is the growth of the existing EVIATOR lineup. The EVIATOR 350L, launched in January 2025, captured over 30% market share in the 3.5-tonne eSCV segment within 11 months of its debut, according to company figures. The two new variants build on that platform's reception and extend its addressable market further up and down the range requirement spectrum.

India's electric commercial vehicle segment has been expanding steadily, driven by a combination of government push for fleet electrification, rising fuel costs, and growing interest from logistics operators in reducing operational expenditure over vehicle lifetimes. Small commercial vehicles — typically used in last-mile and short-haul freight — have been among the earlier segments to see electric adoption, given their predictable daily routes and access to overnight charging infrastructure.

Montra Electric is a subsidiary of the Murugappa Group, a Chennai-based conglomerate with revenues of approximately ₹90,178 crore and a 125-year operating history spanning agriculture, engineering, financial services, and other sectors.

The group's electric mobility portfolio includes, among other products, RHINO — described as India's first 55-tonne electric truck trailer — the SUPER AUTO last-mile passenger vehicle, the SUPER CARGO delivery vehicle, and the E-27, described as India's first electric tractor. The company operates across four business verticals: heavy commercial vehicles, mid and small commercial vehicles, last-mile three-wheelers, and electric tractors.