EKA Mobility

Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Private Limited was incorporated on 2 July 2019 as a non-government company and is registered under the Registrar of Companies, Pune.{{cite news |title=EKA Mobility to deliver 57 electric buses to Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/commercial-vehicles/eka-mobility-to-deliver-57-electric-buses-to-mira-bhayandar-municipal-corporation/articleshow/101548990.cms |work=The Times of India |date=6 July 2023}}{{Cite web | title=Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Private Limited Company Information | url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/PINNACLE-MOBILITY-SOLUTIONS-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U34102PN2019PTC185172 | website=Zauba Corp}} It operates as a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries, a prominent company specializing in automotive seating, interiors, and specialty vehicles.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=EKA Mobility Joins Forces with IKEA to Accelerate Sustainable Delivery with New Electric Vans |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/electric-vehicles/eka-mobility-joins-forces-with-ikea-to-accelerate-sustainable-delivery-with-new-electric-vans-article-112839631 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Times Now |language=en}}

EKA was launched by Pinnacle Industries to cater to the growing demand for electric mobility solutions.{{cite news |title=Pinnacle Industries launches EKA, as a subsidiary for electric CVs, solutions - ET Auto |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/commercial-vehicle/pinnacle-industries-launches-eka-as-a-subsidiary-for-electric-cvs-solutions/89802851 |work=ETAuto.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Pinnacle Industries Launches EKA EV Tech Company |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-pinnacle-industries-launches-eka-ev-tech-company-2443729/ |work=Financialexpress |date=24 February 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Pinnacle Industries eyes INR 750-cr revenue in FY24, seeks JV partners abroad for exports - ET Auto |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/pinnacle-industries-eyes-inr-750-cr-revenue-in-fy24-seeks-jv-partners-abroad-for-exports/104492641 |work=ETAuto.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=EKA Mobility Unveils India's First Electric Bus with Level 2 ADAS Tech, Details Here |url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/eka-mobility-unveils-indias-first-electric-bus-with-level-2-adas-tech-details-here-6663931.html |work=News18 |date=21 December 2022 |language=en}}

EKA Mobility specializes in the production of electric buses and small commercial vehicles. The brand is part of Pinnacle Industries' broader effort to diversify into the electric vehicle market.{{Cite book |last=Sharma |first=Sandeep |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W_IcEQAAQBAJ |title=ProjectX India: 1st July 2024 -> New projects, contracts, and tenders information from India |date=2024-07-01 |publisher=Sandeep Sharma |language=en}}

EKA has also collaborated with the Dutch conglomerate VDL Group, a global leader in the manufacture of electric buses, trucks, and coaches.{{Cite web | title=Adani to electrify intra-city mobility with e-bus supply | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/adani-to-electrify-intra-city-mobility-with-e-bus-supply/articleshow/107543681.cms?from=mdr | website=The Economic Times | date=2024-10-03}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=EKA Mobility partners with Mitsui and VDL Groep |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/eka-mobility-partners-with-mitsui-and-vdl-groep/article67679235.ece |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}

EKA Mobility is one of the 20 companies approved under the Central Government's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which seeks to boost domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technology products.{{Cite web | title=PLI Scheme Approved Companies | url=https://www.autoindia.com/pli-scheme/approved-companies/ | website=AutoIndia}}{{Cite web |date=3 Jan 2024 |title=government of NCT of Delhi - transport department |url=https://transport.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Transport/circulars-orders/circular_six_0001-5.pdf }} In partnership with Skyline Motors, EKA has deployed electric buses in the state of Uttarakhand.{{Cite web | title=EKA Mobility partners with Skyline Motors to deploy electric buses in Uttarakhand | url=https://motorindiaonline.in/eka-mobility-partners-with-skyline-motors-to-deploy-electric-buses-in-uttarakhand/ | website=Motor India}}{{Cite web |last=Kavitha |date=2024-09-19 |title=EKA Mobility Partners with Skyline Motors to Launch Electric Bus Service in Uttarakhand |url=https://emobilityplus.com/2024/09/19/eka-mobility-partners-with-skyline-motors-to-launch-electric-bus-service-in-uttarakhand/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=EMobility+ |language=en-GB}}

In 2023, Japan's Mitsui & Co. invested Rs 600 crore in EKA Mobility to support its electric vehicle expansion plans.{{Cite web |title=Mitsui Invests in EKA Mobility for EV Expansion |url=https://money.rediff.com/news/market/mitsui-invests-in-eka-mobility-for-ev-expansion/11585120240620 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Rediff |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Investment in Pinnacle Mobility, an Indian Company Developing Mobility Electrification Business under the EKA Brand - MITSUI & CO., LTD. |url=https://www.mitsui.com/jp/en/release/2023/1248079_13943.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Investment in Pinnacle Mobility, an Indian Company Developing Mobility Electrification Business under the EKA Brand - MITSUI & CO., LTD. |language=en}} This was Mitsui's second investment into the company, signaling continued interest in its growth potential.{{Cite news | title=Japan's Mitsui invests Rs 200 crore in Pune-based EKA Mobility | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/japans-mitsui-invests-rs-200-crore-in-pune-based-eka-mobility/articleshow/111144525.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst | website=The Economic Times| date=20 June 2024 | last1=Mukherjee | first1=Sharmistha }}{{Cite news |date=2024-05-03 |title=EV maker Eka Mobility to invest 600cr in Pune plants |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ev-maker-eka-mobility-to-invest-600cr-in-pune-plants/articleshow/109798378.cms |access-date=2024-10-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

EKA Mobility is led by Sudhir Mehta, the chairman and managing director of Pinnacle Industries.{{Cite web | title=EKA Mobility appoints new leadership team | url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/eka-mobility-appoints-vijaykumar-yelne-as-president-murali-raju-as-cco-and-zoeb-karampurwala-as-cpo/110767955 | website=Energy Economic Times}} Additionally, Mr. Lakshminarayan, Chairman of TVS Automotive Systems Limited, and Ms. Rashmi Urdhwareshe, former director of ARAI, are members of the advisory board, bringing decades of experience in the automotive and electric vehicle sectors.{{Cite web | title=Advisory Board of EKA Mobility | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/eka-mobility-advisory-board/ | website=The Hindu Business Line}}{{cite news |title=LMOTY 2024: Dr. Sudhir Mehta and Vishal Chordia Receive Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Award for Industry and Business Category - www.lokmattimes.com |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/maharashtra/lmoty-2024-dr-sudhir-mehta-and-vishal-chordia-receive-lokmat-maharashtrian-of-the-year-award-for-a505/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=15 February 2024 |language=en}}

• •⁠ ⁠Electric vehicle industry in India
• •⁠ Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

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