Saietta VNA India-made e-motor trials to commence in 2023

The start-up JV set-up has designed e-motors specifically for Indian conditions, writes Mayank Dhingra.

- Mayank Dhingra

Saietta VNA-the joint venture (JV) which was formed in May 2021 between the UK-based Saietta Group and India's Padmini VNA is ramping up its 'Make-in-India' strategy by establishing a brand new manufacturing facility on the outskirts of New Delhi.

The company has updated information about the ongoing construction of its new state-of-the-art plant in Delhi-NCR region.

Once operational, it will produce a range of AxialFlux Technology (AFT) and Radial-Flux Technology (RFT) based electric motors for two-, three and four-wheeled electric light commercial vehicles.

While the groundwork for this 30,000 square-feet facility commenced in Q122, the setting up of tooling and equipment will begin in Q1 of 2023.

Saietta VNA aims to start trial runs by mid-2023 and will have 'reasonable' installed capacity at start up production or SOP, which is expected around end of next year. The company is confident that it will be able to meet the Indian market demand for e-motors from OEM players.

Pricing will play a big role according to the company.

"We have a lot of expertise in low-cost automation and scaling up volumes, and we are looking at building machines locally and optimising them for cost and power fluctuations, which are very common in India.