Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility, a manufacturer of electric two-wheelers under the brand ‘Joy e-bike’ and three-wheelers under the brand ‘Joy e-rik’ in India, is expanding its product offerings while exploring next-generation technology.
Within the next two to three years, Sanjay Sablok, President of Operations at Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited, wants to produce an electric scooter powered by hydrogen. The senior executive asserts that this aligns with the industry’s rising interest in hydrogen fuel cell technology, which is now being tested by major manufacturers for use in bigger cars. The 50-kilometer range of the planned hydrogen scooter will be fueled by an external electrolyser that charges the fuel cell within the scooter, which drives the engine. “The electrolyser charges the tank, and the tank is plugged into the compartment at the given compartment,” said Sablok. He went on to explain the technique, saying, “That tank is powering the hydrogen fuel cell, which gives the battery power, and then it runs the motor.”
In the meantime, Wardwizard Innovations is aggressively growing the range of electric vehicles it offers in both the high- and low-speed categories. Sablok does, however, stress the necessity of ongoing government assistance in order to promote widespread EV adoption in India. The development of battery technology, a reliable infrastructure for charging, and cost are still major obstacles. The sector is growing, but major companies like China continue to compete on price. “So, I think the industry would still need the fiscal support that the government has been extending in terms of PLI, FAME, or Advanced Chemistry Cell policy or policy for the electric charging network for two, three more years,” he continues.
Wardwizard Innovations’ current manufacturing facility in Baroda, Gujarat, is spread on 8–10 acres of land and has an annual capacity of around 4 lakh units. Furthermore, the company plans to set up a new 100-acre EV ancillary cluster in Gujarat to manufacture components, and the focus will be on consolidating operations and maximising output from the Gujarat facilities for now.
Recently, Wardwizard Innovations also inaugurated its new assembly line facility for electric two-wheelers in Deoghar, Jharkhand. The new facility will complement the currently operating factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, and is spread across an area of 15,000 sq. ft. The company will commence the assembly of its high- and low-speed electric two-wheelers at the new facility, with an initial annual target of more than 20,000 units to cater to the growing demand in the Eastern and Northern regions of India, as well as the export market in Nepal.
“Our focus for capacity building remains on maximising utilisation of our existing facility before considering expansion to new locations,” Sablok added.
