Elecnovo Private Limited, founded in March 2018 by Ratul Borah, is based in Bengaluru and offers comprehensive solutions for the EV industry.
Elecnovo specialises in designing, developing, manufacturing, and supplying electric motors for various applications, including electric vehicles. This startup targets manufacturers of light-duty electric vehicles, such as motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, and light-duty goods vehicles. It also provides solutions for other electrically operated applications, such as agricultural and infrastructure machinery, robotic vehicles, road cleaning equipment, and electric boats. Ratul defines ‘Elecnovo’ as a blend of ‘electrical’ and ‘new.’
The startup develops all its motor technologies in-house. “We manufacture our products in-house while sourcing components externally. This approach allows us to retain our technology know-how and maintain a high degree of quality. By handling assembly in-house, we reduce transportation costs and time, as well as the lead time to produce our products. This integrated process ensures efficient production and control over the differentiations of our final products,” says Ratul.
Situated in the Bommasandra Industrial Area, the manufacturing plant features a diverse array of machinery, equipment, and assembly lines. The design team comprises mechanical, electrical, electronics, application, and testing engineers who are trained to create innovations and inventions.
The startup has secured patents for three inventions. The first patent involves a motor control system with artificial intelligence and machine learning for tuning performance parameters of electrically operated vehicles. The second patent focuses on BLDC motors, eliminating the need for physical sensors by generating artificial sensors. The third patent is for a motor control system that optimises the operation of electric vehicles using algorithms. In addition, Elecnovo has a patent-pending invention for an electronic commutation system for electric motors.
Elecnovo offers electric motors ranging from 1kW to 20kW and provides custom-engineered solutions according to customers’ requirements. It adheres to strict safety guidelines and conducts simulations, validations, and testing before production.
Elecnovo aims to expand its manufacturing capability and capacity in-house to elevate its quality standards and meet market needs. Elecnovo welcomes investment from India and is open to receiving investments from overseas as foreign direct investment (FDI).
“We are also developing new technologies and plan to launch more products this year,” states Ratul.
Ratul shares that the revenue of Elecnovo has grown substantially over the last few years. Despite facing challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched products in 2021 and has grown steadily. Elecnovo expects excellent growth for the upcoming years.
