TVS ties with BMW, to manufacture German auto giant's electric two-wheeler

In its Hosur (Tamil Nadu) plant, two-wheeler giant TVS Motor will produce BMW's most recent electric two-wheeler CE O2 for the world market. As their relationship enters its tenth year, TVS has produced 150,000 of BMW Motorrad's 310cc series motorcycles and has been instrumental in helping the German automaker become the world market leader in the super-premium market.

Around 12% of BMW's global production is being produced at TVS' Hosur manufacturing facility. Three BMW Motorrad models, the BMW G310 R, BMW 310 GS, and BMW G310 RR, are produced by TVS and are offered in more than 100 nations. According to the two firms, the success of CE O2 may further boost TVS' manufacturing share in BMW's global volume.

KN Radhakrishnan, Director & CEO, TVS Motor Company, said on Friday that manufacturing of the new EV is a remarkable feat for them as they have jointly designed and developed this product with BMW. The 310 series was different as it was completely designed by BMW and only the manufacturing part was completed by TVS Motor.