HOP Electric Mobility has raised USD 2.6 million as a part of an ongoing USD 10 million pre-series fundraiser and is concentrating on 10X progress this yr.
HOP Electric Mobility, the electrical automobile producer, has closed a strategic spherical of USD 2.6 million as a part of an ongoing USD 10 million pre-series fundraiser. The firm has achieved the milestone of reaching 105 retail touchpoints with greater than 6200 on-road scooters in 2021, and with this fundraising, HOP Electric Mobility is concentrating on 10X progress this yr.
Ketan Mehta, Founder & CEO – HOP Electric Mobility defined the importance of the funding and the function of the investor in HOP and mentioned “Our strategic investor, a public-listed company reaffirmed their commitment and synergies in pursuing sustainable business opportunities. The same investor has previously supported HOP Electric Mobility in becoming a successful mandate holder of the Government of India’s (GOI) ambitious INR 26,058 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Auto under the New Non-Automotive Investor (OEM) category.”
He added, “Under this mandate, we will be investing more than INR 2000 crore in India in the next five years. The goal is to bolster India’s manufacturing capacities and boost HOP Electric’s chances of becoming a global energy mobility pioneer.”
At current, HOP Electric Mobility is rising at a month-on-month fee of fifty%. The firm is hiring throughout all verticals, particularly within the design, engineering, battery, cell, and Research & Development verticals. Furthermore, HOP Electric Mobility has additionally launched into its multi-battery modular platform’s design and engineering journey.
The firm is growing Gen 2 Smart Batteries and Swapping stations. It will roll out two new merchandise on the brand new platform supported by Gen 2 batteries and a swapping station in FY23.
Nikhil Bhatia, Chief Operating Officer – HOP Electric Mobility mentioned, “Investing in EV mobility is becoming the go-to choice in India. Especially because people are consciously making eco-friendly and sustainable choices. At HOP Electric Mobility, we aspire to make the entire EV ecosystem more inclusive, convenient, and cost-efficient so that everyone can become a part of this energy mobility revolution.”
He added, “The recently closed strategic funding is a morale booster for the entire HOP family, which is working relentlessly to provide best-in-class energy mobility solutions to your doorstep. The conviction and confidence of such prominent investors encourage us to do better every day. We are positive that this pre-seed fundraiser will soon reach its goal.”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”