Tork Motorcycles, a electric bike maker start up has raised angel funding from Bhavish Agarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola founders and few other angel funders as well.
Founded by Kapil Shelke, a mechanical engineer with a passion for racing, Tork Motorcycles has tested its battery and powertrain systems in motorsports. They have also tested their machines in the Isle of Man TT and TTX-GP series, including a podium finish.
Kapil Shelke said – “We are building India’s first electric motorcycle and are targeting its launch this year. The motorcycle will solve the rider’s pain points with several value-added features like GPS, storage, cloud connectivity and phone charging, making it also a first smart motorcycle in India.”
The startup is in the closing stages of prototyping and certification procedures. The motorcycle, named T6X, is expected to be ready by August.
The company is led by 20 member team, which plans to set up a manufacturing unit at Pune and set-up charging stations for its motorcycles in four cities namely – Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Chennai.
