Montra Electric, a part of TI Clean Mobility Private Limited, has officially opened a new manufacturing plant for electric small commercial vehicles (e-SCV) in Ponneri, Chennai. Operated by its e-SCV division, Tivolt Electric Vehicles Private Limited, the facility is designed to boost production capacity and meet the increasing demand for electric commercial vehicles in India.
The inauguration was attended by Arun Murugappan, Executive Chairman of Tube Investments of India Limited (TII), along with Jalaj Gupta, Managing Director of Montra Electric (TI Clean Mobility), and Saju Nair, CEO of Tivolt Electric Vehicles Private Limited. Spanning around 5 lakh square feet, the plant is equipped with an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles. Its strategic location, just 35 kilometers from Chennai and close to the Kolkata highway, will help solidify Montra Electric’s position in the small and light commercial vehicle market.
The new facility will primarily produce the EVIATOR, Montra Electric’s latest electric small commercial vehicle. The EVIATOR is designed with an industry-certified range of 245 km and a real-world range of 170 km, delivering 80 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque. Additionally, the vehicle comes with an extended warranty of up to seven years or 2.5 lakh kilometers. Integrated telematics will ensure more than 95% fleet uptime.
With the launch of this plant, Montra Electric aims to accelerate the adoption of electric commercial vehicles in India and contribute to the country’s expanding electric vehicle ecosystem, promoting sustainable mobility solutions. Montra Electric is involved in various segments of electric mobility, including heavy commercial vehicles, small commercial vehicles, three-wheelers, and tractors.
The Murugappa Group, a 125-year-old conglomerate, has a broad portfolio across agriculture, engineering, and financial services, with annual revenues of Rs 77,881 crore. The group operates nine listed companies and is active in sectors such as abrasives, ceramics, auto components, fertilizers, sugar, and tea. It employs over 83,500 people and adheres to core values of integrity, passion, quality, respect, and responsibility.
