WardWizard Innovations and Mobility, manufacturers of electric two-wheeler brand Joy e-bike, plans to set up its first Global R&D headquarter in Singapore.
The company will establish the Centre and Global sales office under its wholly owned subsidiary Ward wizard Global in Singapore. The company has taken this decision keeping into consideration the continuous rise in demand for electric mobility and the need to develop products holistically for enhanced safety.
The state-of-art facility will focus on research and development of two, three, and four-wheelers along with the development of technologically advanced EV products.
The company will further expand its scope of research on cell chemistry, Pack Assembly, Battery Management Systems, Motors, and other EV components. It will also put emphasis on enhancing safety measures and developing new battery standards together with leading certification agencies for enhanced safety.
Singapore-based Sunkonnect will be the technical knowledge partner at the centre.
The company will employ a talent pool of more than 30 scientists and engineers across the globe to design and develop global standards products in the EV sector. It will further expand its scope for research and development of new models.
The R&D headquarter will also work towards understanding the requirements of the local market in Southeast Asia and developing the products according to the last mile delivery operators. And collaborate with leading global research institutions and companies in battery technology across Southeast Asia.