Press release-eZipp

eZipp, India’s one of the economical electric bike has been launched 8th Oct-2010 by Mr. Dhaval J. Chandan, Chairman, VRLA Manufacturing Company, (A group Company of RMP Infotec Private Limited), at a city hotel.

The launch was followed by a “ Ride the green way” rally where physically challenged students from V.R Ruia Mookh Badhir Vidhyalaya along with around 300 Punekars, participated in spreading the message of saving mother earth and shouted slogans like – “Ride the green way and save mother EARTH”.
The eZipp electric bike weighs only 70 kg, has an excellent new style and will be available in the market in trendy colors. The bike has a long lasting and reliable Exide battery, is Eco-friendly and environmentally safe to ride. The bike needs no license, no registration, and is certified by ARAI. The key factor is that the running cost of eZipp is 20 paisa per kilometer, making it a common man’s vehicle. The bike will be India’s one of the economical bike which will cost close to Rs. 22,000/-. Mr. Dhaval J. Chandan, Chairman, VRLA Manufacturing Company says, “The market for electric bikes is growing rapidly. We are pleased to announce the launch of eZipp an electric bike. While our R & D team was busy understanding the need of India, we identified three key challenges that stood before launching this bike, Eco- friendly, Ease of use and economic pricing of the bike in the hands of consumers. eZipp answers all these issues. As of now we are launching eZipp in Pune, and are already working to launch it in other 6 cities across Maharashtra. We hope that we will receive expressions of interest from around the country for our unique product.”

About VRLA
Founded in the year 2006, VRLA Manufacturing Company,( A group Company of Rs.1, 500 crore RMP Infotec Pvt Limited ), is an energy solutions certified company. Its expertise is in the manufacturing of electric appliances and products, like the Induction Cooker and Solar Lantern. They produce P.F connector and various energy solution product . Our State-of the -art Baddi Plant has a installed production capacity of 300 bikes per day. They are totally equipped with best in class equipments to provide complete after sales service and satisfaction to the eZipp customer. They have opened eZipp dealer in Fatima nagar which is one stop shop for sales, service and spare parts.




Pune Site

Eco-Friendly Bike Launched in Pune

Himachal Pradesh based company VRLA launched its eco-friendly two-wheeler ‘eZipp’ in Pune recently. “The cost of the vehicle is Rs 22,000 and we are soon going to launch the bike in six other cities in Maharashtra,” said the company chairman Dhavan Chandan.
The vehicle has been certified by the Automsotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and it doesn’t require any license or registration, Furthermore, the running cost of ‘eZipp’ is 20 paisa per km and it has its own charger and the battery can be charged anytime, anywhere.
Speaking during the launch, Mohan Dharia, president of Vanarai Foundation and former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, said that already many eminent scientists have warned about the menacing effects of global warming and India will be one of the worst hit countries.
“Humans are harming the environment by aiding the process of ozone layer depletion. Greater use of vehicles would lead to higher levels of pollution. Eco-friendly bikes are certainly the vehicles of the future when it comes to saving the environment and fossil fuel.” Dharia went onto say.
Nilesh Nikam, the leader of the house in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) said, “The vehicle is eco-friendly and low-cost. e-Zipp will help to keep the environment pollution-free and help to reduce the number of people who suffer from respiratory tract illnesses, like asthma, and more.”




Sakal Times

Low-cost electric bikes for eco-friendly travel

Saturday, October 09, 2010 AT 05:17 PM (IST)

VRLA Manufacturing Company comes out with eZipp

PUNE: With environmental pollution and scarcity of petrol becoming major issues of debate today, electric bikes are coming into the market as eco-friendly means of transport. Electric bike eZipp, which was launched by VRLA Manufacturing Company on Friday, is also being touted as an eco-friendly and economical alternative to petrol bikes. Environmentalist Mohan Dharia and Pune Municipal Corporation Standing Committee chairman Nilesh Nikam were present on the occasion.

The bike is available for a price of Rs 22,000and will run on re-chargeable battery. “The bike requires two units of electricity, and it has to be charged for about six hours for it to be fully charged. The running cost of the vehicle is about 20 paisa per km as opposed to about Rs 7 per km for regular bikes,” said VRLA vice-president Harish Mehta.

The bike does not require licence or registration and youngsters above the age of 16 are permitted to use it. The bike has a speed of only 25 kmph. “The Exide battery used for the bike lasts for 365 cycles,” added Mehta.

The bike is manufactured in Himachal Pradesh and has been launched first in Pune. “Pune has the biggest two-wheeler presence in the country, hence we are launching it first here. We shall soon launch it across Maharashtra and then in other states,” said VRLA chief Dhaval J Chandan.

Differently-abled children from V R Ruia Mookh Badhir Vidhyalaya took part in a rally on the eZipp bikes to spread the eco-friendly message.





DNA
Eco-friendly scooterette'eZipp' launched in city
DNA : Oct 09, 2010

VRLA, a Himachal Pradesh-based company, launched its "eco-friendly" two-wheeler, 'eZipp' in Pune on Friday. Company chairman Dhavan Chandan said, "The vehicle costs Rs22,000, and we will soon launch the bike in six other cities in Maharashtra."
The running cost of this bike is 20 paisa per km. It has its own charger and can be charged anywhere, any time. It does not require any license or registration and has been certified by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
Speaking at the launch, Mohan Dharia, president of Vanarai Foundation and former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, said many eminent scientists have warned about global warming and have predicted that India will be one of the countries that would be worst hit.
"We are harming the ozone layer due to the high pollution levels and use of vehicles, which is a big threat to our environment. To save the environment and fossil fuel, eco-friendly bikes are definitely the vehicles for future," he said.
The leader of the house in the Pune Municipal Corporation, Nilesh Nikam said, "e-Zipp is low-cost and eco-friendly. It will help in keeping the environment pollution-free and reduce the number of people suffering from respiratory tract illnesses."eZipp, the electric bike, was launched on Friday