Earlier this month, TVS Motor Company said it was in advanced talks to raise Rs 4,000-5,000 crore from private equity firms to fund the expansion of the newly created electric mobility division.
The company has created a dedicated department for the EV division with over 600 engineers. According to the company’s investor description, TVS has sold more than 10,000 electric vehicles in FY22. It has partnered with Tata Power and Jio-BP to build the EV charging infrastructure.
TVS Motors is doubling down on electric vehicles as India focuses on reducing vehicle pollution in cities and reducing dependence on fossil fuels amid rising fuel prices. Of these, two-wheelers are increasingly switching to electric scooters.
For the year ended March 2022, the company’s total two-wheeler and three-wheeler sales, including international trade, increased by 8% to 33.10 lakh from 30.52 lakh in the financial year 2020-21.
TVS Motor manufactures two-wheelers ranging from mopeds to scooters, commuter motorcycles, bikes such as the Apache Series and the RR310. TVS Motor shares are up 31% year-on-year, while Auto stock is up 29% so far in 2022 (YTD).