The electric scooter was launched in the presence of Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Prof B.S. Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad at IIT-H premises today.

The electric scooter has a speed of 116 km per full charge (in ICAT range test) and comes with a patented battery technology. Unique features in the vehicles developed by Pure EV include batteries that are designed to work under tough environmental conditions, having portable batteries for easy charging and swapping and having a mechanical design that suits Indian terrains.

Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy said he was happy to come to the Institution for the first time to join for EPluto 7G’s launch. I look forward to more such products in innovation. It was a very ambitious plan and the hope is that more products like this are produced in the years to come. He praised Nishanth Dongari, founder, PURE EV on the occasion.

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Our students and faculty have brought together an amazing product and with this, we hope to do the same in the future. Co-location of PURE EV factory with IIT Hyderabad campus will open up new RandD collaborations with various faculty members, he said. ‘I wish the company to become one of the leading players in the country in the space of Lithium battery and electric mobility.’

Being launched at an ex-showroom price of INR 79,999, the vehicle offers affordability, long range, top speed of 60 Kmph and battery warranty for 40,000 KM. A unique point of this vehicle is that the battery and the vehicle have been designed and developed factoring in Indian terrain and weather conditions.

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BITS Pilani signed an agreement with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, on December 4. The areas of knowledge-sharing activities undertaken include workshops, seminars, and conferences to be conducted on national security fields, according to a statement from BITS Pilani.

The BITS Pilani statement also says that joint research work will be an area of focus for this collaboration. The Center for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS) established at the BITS Pilani will facilitate the partnership.

Both institutes will also undertake research projects including short-term consultancy assignments to deal with industry issues and long-term initiatives to explore emerging and future areas. The collaborations will include the usage of lab infrastructures, faculty members, and research scholars.

BITS Pilani vice chancellor Ramgopal Rao was critical of the tie-up and stated: “Our partnership with DIAT Pune reflects a shared vision that through research and innovation, we can synergistically elevate the defence capability of India and give a technological push to India. Through CRENS we intend to address the veritable challenges and bring about self-reliance in the strategic sectors.

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BHVS Narayana Murthy, vice chancellor of DIAT Pune, stated: “DIAT Pune focuses on developing India’s technological defence capabilities by focused research, innovation, and skill development. BITS Pilani has always led the way for innovation, and our tie-up with the esteemed university will enable us to share resources and expertise to address many of the problems that are now challenging National Security and facilitate an ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”

Conclusion

The partnership between BITS Pilani and DIAT Pune is a significant step forward in strengthening India’s national security and technological landscape. Through combining research, innovation, and skill development expertise, the two institutions aim to address critical challenges and enhance India’s defence capabilities. Initiatives such as joint research, certificate courses, and resource sharing will foster innovation and self-reliance in this collaboration. This partnership not only shows the importance of academia-industry synergy but also creates a benchmark for strategic collaborations in the building of a technologically robust and secure future for India.