Pune: Swedish company to manufacture 3-wheeler ‘Zbee’ electric vehicle in Pune: Plans to export to international markets

Clean Mobility Solution India, a subsidiary of Swedish electric vehicle (EV) company Clean Motion, has announced that it will establish a manufacturing facility in Pune to locally and indigenously produce its flagship product, the Zbee electric passenger 3-wheeler.

According to Clean Mobility Solution India, the Zbee will be manufactured in India and exported to international markets.

Furthermore, the company will establish a robust EV charging infrastructure via operation clusters. Each cluster will be outfitted with parking, plug-in chargers, and swappable batteries to accommodate 20-25 Zbee vehicles in fleet operations.

Clean Motion has also received a USD 1 million investment from Finvolve, a joint venture between India Accelerator and Finolutions, to help it expand its operations in India. Finvolve will invest an additional USD 3-5 million over the next two years to further expand.

Clean Mobility Solution India will focus on first- and last-mile services that connect key locations such as metro stations, malls, colleges, and offices.

The 3-wheeler electric vehicle manufactured in Pune will have a range of nearly 80 kilometers on a single full charge. It can accommodate three people, including the driver. Clean Motion developed the Clean Motion in Sweden.

“I am delighted to see Clean Motion AB, an innovative Swedish mobility company, collaborate with India Accelerator. This collaboration represents a step forward in addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change and the need to reconsider transportation. By combining the strengths of both countries, this collaboration aims to scale up and contribute to solutions that meet the needs of the Indian market,” said Jan Thesleff, Sweden’s Ambassador to India.

Clean Mobility Solution India’s Deb Mukherji stated, “We appreciate the trust that India Accelerator, Finvolve, and other prestigious investors have placed in our company’s capabilities. Our strategic allocation plan will assist us in scaling our operations, with a focus on strengthening the country’s ‘Make-In-India’ initiatives and solidifying its position as a global leader in urban mobility transportation. To achieve our scale objectives, we intend to raise an additional USD 3-5 million in a pre-series round early next year.”