An emerging electric vehicle OEM, Zen Mobility, established with the vision to craft aspirational designs and engineering novelties in EVs, announced its first range of mobility solutions, including a multi-purpose 4-wheeler LEV’ Zen Maxi Pod‘ and a purpose-built cargo 3-wheeler LEV’ Zen Micro Pod‘, according to Business Standard.
Recently, the company got the ARAI Certificate of Conformity for the Micro Pod.
Guided by the vision to rethink electric mobility for the demands of modern-day mobility and logistics, both Zen models have been conceptualized with the best-in-class design and technology, enabled by enhanced convenience, comfort, lower cost of ownership, and optimized range.
Mirco Pod & Maxi Pod
Meanwhile, the Micro Pod, aimed at addressing long-standing problems of delivery partners and riders in Last Mile Delivery, will be launched early next year.
In addition, Zen Mobility announced its plans to release a new-age multi-purpose ‘Maxi Pod’ in the following years. Designed in Germany and made indigenously, the Micro Pod and Maxi Pod will be produced in India using locally sourced components to promote the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
I am delighted to introduce Zen Mobility’s new range of customer-centric Electric Mobility Solutions. At Zen Mobility, we have critically analyzed the dynamic and complex nature of scenarios like Last Mile Delivery and intra-city goods mobility, and the challenges that users face during their transit. We have taken a design thinking approach towards conceptualizing and executing solutions in the form of Light Electric Vehicles (LEV), the Zen Micro Pod and Zen Maxi Pod that will provide better efficiency, productivity, safety, durability & cost-effectiveness in a range of use-cases and scenarios.
Namit Jain, Founder and CEO of Zen Mobility
The Micro Pod, particularly made to suit users’ dynamic and growing needs in the Last Mile delivery space, is powered by the brand’s patented EV drivetrain technology and it is customizable to suit the delivery operations’ different natures.
While the Micro Pod is purpose-built specifically, the Maxi was made for passenger commute and goods delivery. The engineering novelties of these models are in the lightweight construction of the composite chassis from a combination of carbon fiber and glass fiber that enhance the specific performance-to-weight ratio.
Hence, it ensures a much smoother driving experience than other EVs or ICEs. The Micro Pod went through some road tests across various parameters, including steep slopes, water-wading steps, and rough roads. It has been certified by ARAI for its durability, performance, drivability, and maneuverability.
We have carefully designed and engineered our vehicles to cater to the aspirations of Indian consumers. People are likely to gravitate towards vehicles that offer better alternatives for problem-solving and are also aesthetically pleasing to look at. Hence, we have streamlined our efforts towards optimizing the design process to not only enable easier handling, longer range, customizable storage options, lower cost of ownership, and a range of in-built technological features, but also style and design our vehicles to look aspirational that would naturally create customer pull.
Namit Jain, Founder and CEO of Zen Mobility
Zen to redefine sustainable mobility
By leveraging its parent organization’s rich experience and expertise, the NTF Group’s four-decade-long presence in the auto manufacturing industry, Zen Mobility is preparing to redefine sustainable mobility by providing affordable, customized, and built-for-purpose solutions.
Annual sales target
Zen comes into the market with a plan to achieve 100,000 units of annual sales in India and have its new-generation products to the global market.
About Zen Mobility
Zen Mobility is a light electric vehicle (LEV) OEM engaged in designing and manufacturing purpose-built and customized EVs. It was designed in Germany and built in India with a vision to change modern-day mobility and logistics. The company is focused on easing the challenges of the last-mile delivery segment.
An innovation of Namit Jain, Zen Mobility was created in 2018 as a spin-off of NTF Group, an auto component manufacturer of engineering plastics and composites, to the majority of the auto OEMs globally and in India.
