In Surat, Gujarat, Altigreen debuts its fourteenth dealership and brand center. The facility was inaugurated on Friday, 20 January, by the guest of honor, Mr. Himanshu Bodawala, the president of The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & industry.
In Surat, the dealer partner is Jubilant Motorworks. In the Maharashtra cities of Thane and Pune, Jubilant has dealers as well. With locations in Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, the company is also the biggest dealer for MG Motors and Audi. The Jubilant Bhartia Group, the parent company of Jubilant Motorworks, is a $5 billion conglomerate with holdings in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, energy, and agriculture.
Dr Amitabh Saran, CEO & Founder of Altigreen said, “With the launch of this brand centre in Surat we are steadily building a strong nationwide network to cater to the rising demand for commercial EVs in the country. We are happy to continue our partnership with Jubilant Motorworks in Surat to deliver world-class products across multiple vehicle categories.”
Mr Amit Jain, CEO of Jubilant Motorworks said, “By partnering with Altigreen we are able to include eco-friendly transportation into our business fabric for a sustainable future. Now our customers in Surat will have access to Altigreen’s premium quality commercial EVs.”
Gujarat offers generous subsidies for buying EVs. In the electric 3-wheeler category, the benefits are the highest in the country — up to Rs.50,000, over-and-above FAME-2 subsidies.