Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy has announced that it has achieved a significant breakthrough in its indigenous technology, by becoming the country's first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to commercially manufacture heavy rare-earth-free motors.

This achievement, the company claims, was made possible by the company's strong in-house R&D capabilities and its state-of-the-art, 200,000 sqft manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

This new motor technology delivers the same high performance and torque as conventional motors but without the use of heavy rare earth elements. It represents a paradigm shift for the industry, especially as global EV players face increasing scrutiny over the...