Pune: Kapil Shelke, Founder & CEO of TORK Motors, who dabbled in electric racing series in China before shifting his focus to creating an affordable product for the masses made it known his intensity to drive the EV market as he chose the World EV Day to launch TORK Motors’ second Experience Zone in Pune. The second store was opened on Baner Road at the hands of the Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar.
“TORK Motors takes another step ahead as a part of its commitment to offer a clean and sustainable mobility solution to the enthusiast. The company expands its presence at its home turf by opening a second experience zone in city of Pune,” said Mr. Shelke whose target is to open such experience stores across the country in all the tier1, tier2 and tier3 cities. The target Tork has set up is 100 stores.
The first TORK Experience Zone in the country was inaugurated in Pune, last year, and is located near Law College.
The facility will be home to the brand’s KRATOS-R motorcycle and will offer sales and after sales services to consumers in the region. Customers will be able to get up-close with the KRATOS-R Standard as well as Urban trim, and experience the capabilities of India’s first electric motorcycle through comprehensive test rides.
On this occasion, Mr. Shelke, said, “We are happy to have announced our second Experience Zone in our home town on World EV Day. We are optimistic that this facility will help us further our mission of offering a holistic EV ownership experience to our customers in and around the city. On this significant day, we at TORK Motors reaffirm our commitment towards introducing technologically advanced and differentiated offerings for our customers and will continue to build a stronger EV ecosystem for faster adoption and a sustainable environment.”
TORK KRATOS-R is ready to set the streets of the city ablaze. The motorcycle has been a trendsetter since its launch and packs in striking design, punchy power-train and a capable chassis. It is a premium commuter motorcycle that offers great performance and handling while attracting eyeballs for its sporty stance.
On the tech front, the motorcycle is equipped with a 4.0 kWH Li-ion battery pack (IP 67 rated) powering a 9kW ‘Axial Flux’ motor, which has recently been granted a patent, enabling it to develop a peak torque of 38Nm at 96% efficiency. Three ride modes – Eco, City & Sport, enable the riders to harness the potential of this package based on their riding styles. The IDC range is 180 km (in Eco mode) while the KRATOS-R is capable of reaching a top speed of 105 km/h (in Sport mode). It also gets a Reverse mode for added rider convenience.
Earlier this year, the KRATOS-R was refreshed with significant changes. The motorcycle now boasts a completely black motor and battery pack along with stylish decals for enhanced appeal and comes with a fast-charging port. The motorcycle is available in five trendy colours. TORK recently launched the Urban edition of KRATOS-R for the urban commuters. A fully charged bike could go up to 180 kilometres, but the company, which has its manufacturing facility in Chakan, officially pitches that the fully-charged bike would make it to 120 kilometres. At the home charging point the bike gets fully charged in 5 hours.
With EMI options starting as low as INR 2,999/-* a month, TORK Motors has collaborated with leading financial organizations to make the KRATOS-R accessible to all. Existing customers can also upgrade their current motorcycle by paying a differential amount. Consumers can book their KRATOS-R online by visiting the company’s official website at www.booking.torkmotors.com
