Log9 Materials, Northway Motorsport To Introduces Fast-Charging In E-4W Retrofitted CV

Bengaluru-headquartered advanced battery technology and deep-technology startup, Log9 Materials has announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Pune-based EV company Northway Motorsport to utilise the latter’s expertise to retrofit multiple used and brand-new ICE-based Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) into EVs alongside the integration of Log9’s RapidX batteries. 

As a part of this collaboration, Log9 and Northway Motorsport will enable retro fitment (ICE vehicle to EV conversion) service on a request basis for the existing vehicles on the road. Northway Motorsport will also tie-up with various retrofitment workshops around the country, starting with metro cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, and then other parts of the country, as and when deemed necessary.

Furthermore, Log9 and Northway Motorsport are currently working hand-in-hand to introduce soon to the market a new 4W product InstaCharged by Log9 batteries that is poised to become the fastest-charging 4-wheeler commercial retrofitted vehicle in India, in a bid to create a more scalable CV portfolio for the masses and bring economies of scale. 

The jointly-developed upcoming e-4W SCV platform by Log9 and Northway can be fully charged from 0 to 100 per cent within 45 minutes; it also comes with an industry-leading warranty of 8 years or unlimited km., and is claimed to be the country’s first 4W commercial EV consisting a 4-speed manual gearbox. Due to the integration of Log9’s InstaCharge technology, the vehicle shall be able to deliver peak performance in extreme temperatures ranging between -45 degrees to +60 degrees Celsius. 

Given that commercial vehicles are today a large source of pollution in our country, and are an imperative for goods transfer whether for e-commerce, manufacturing, or logistics, Log9 and Northway jointly aim to address this concern by promoting the electrification of the commercial fleets across the nation. 

The collaboration also brings Northway Motorsport under the aegis of Responsible Delivery Movement – an initiative by Log9 aimed to accelerate e-mobility adoption for last-mile deliveries and bring down transportation and logistics-related emissions’ intensity in India by up to 33 per cent by 2030.