The electric vehicle arm of the Jupiter group, Jupiter Electric Mobility (JEM), is all geared up to leave its mark in the rapidly-expanding electric vehicle market. Having set up its new state-of-the-art EV manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Indore recently, the company has now inaugurated its maiden showroom in Bengaluru, introducing its 1.05 tonne four-wheeler electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) – JEM TEZ.
JEM TEZ, the company’s flagship electric light commercial vehicle, is purpose–built to address the evolving needs of urban logistics. With a certified range of over 190 km, 80kW peak motor power, 23 per cent gradeability, and a payload capacity of 1.05 tonnes, it is engineered to deliver high performance, low operating costs, and enhanced reliability. The vehicle is ideally suited for intra-city freight movement, last-mile delivery and FMCG distribution – sectors where uptime, load efficiency and emissions reduction are critical business drivers.
“The inauguration of our first showroom in Bengaluru represents a significant strategic step in JEM’s national rollout plan,” says Vivek Lohia, managing director, Jupiter group. “As one of India’s most dynamic urban centres and one of the fastest growing markets for EVs, with a strong technology base, a rapidly expanding logistics sector, and a forward-looking approach to sustainable transportation Bengaluru provides the ideal launchpad for JEM TEZ”.
“The vehicle has been designed to address the commercial operational needs of fleet owners, logistics companies, and last-mile delivery companies,” adds Lohia. “With its high-performance capabilities, payload capacity and cost-effectiveness, it presents a strong value proposition for enterprises wishing to optimise operations, while making a switch towards cleaner mobility solutions. We intend to make commercially sustainable and scalable electric mobility a reality beginning with cities which are at the forefront of India’s EV adoption trajectory”.
Mobility solutions
The Kolkata-based Jupiter group, a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, with diverse offerings across freight wagons, locomotives, commercial vehicles and ISO marine containers, has closely been working on its EV project since 2021. However, the acquisition of the Bengaluru-based start-up Log9 last year has enabled it to build up its battery technology, which is the most vital component for any EV manufacturing. Log9 had been developing advanced, high–performance battery solutions for electric mobility, logistics, and industrial applications.
The inauguration of our first showroom in Bengaluru represents a significant strategic step in JEM’s national rollout planVivek Lohia, Managing Director, Jupiter group
With this acquisition, JEM has gained access to cutting-edge battery technology and Log9’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. The company now not only specialises in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge electric trucks, light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs), but also energy storage solutions for various applications, including the Railways. Last year, JEM also secured a contract from Siemens to supply 36 auxiliary batteries, each with a capacity of 72.8 kWh for 9 Vande Bharat train-sets. Today, JEM is also among India’s largest producers of battery storage containers for data centers, supplying major industry players such as GE, Schneider and Delta.
The 2.5-acre assembly facility in Pithampur, Indore, set up at an investment of Rs150 crore, has an annual production capacity of 8,000-10,000 e-LCVs, with room for phased expansion. Focussing on the last mile delivery, the company is looking to roll out around 1,000 e-LCVs in the first year of operations with an estimated topline of about Rs100 crore. JEM projects a sustainable y-o-y growth of at least 2x going ahead as it ramps up its dealer network expansion and after-sales service, focussing on product reliability. The company, concentrating on Tier I cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, will also launch two-tonne and three-tonne variants of JEM Tez this year. In the next 5-6 years, the company is looking to increase its production to around 100,000 EVs.
The advanced e-LCV, JEM TEZ features industry leading specifications of 190+ km true range, 80 kW peak motor power with 23 per cent gradeability with a 1.05-tonne certified payload. Its fast-charging capability allows it to gain over 100 km in one hour on any CCS2 charger, making it a game changer for last-mile logistics and urban freight transport.
As part of its long-term strategy, JEM is actively investing in an integrated EV value chain. Through partnerships with Porter, Pulse Energy, Battwheel, Automovill, Tapfin and others, the company is developing a robust support infrastructure encompassing charging network, financing solutions, and after-sales service frameworks.