Electric scooters featuring technology developed by a West Midlands-based business supported by Connected Places Catapult have been launched in India.

The Pure Electric range was unveiled by DOCK-Y Tech – the sole importer and distributor of the two wheelers in India – at an event in Hyderabad on 17 September. The event featured a panel discussion around promoting safe and sustainable micromobility, which included Elena Williams, Director of International & Trade at the Catapult.

The event also heard how micromobility transport can help to ease traffic, reduce pollution and make journeys more pleasant for the last two kilometres of commutes in cities, particularly in India.

Four models of the e-scooter were unveiled at the event, all of which are fitted with active steering stabilisation to reduce side-to-side movement. Three of the range are produced by Pure Electric in partnership with McLaren Racing.

Safety and connectivity systems developed by DOCK-Y for the e-scooters include live tracking, an SOS alert for riders travelling alone, a computer vision camera, Radar, child tracking and anti-theft protection.

Each scooter has a maximum speed of 25km/h and an operating range of between 52km and 75km. All feature 10 inch tyres and can be folded for easy transit.

The event also heard that an electric scooter pilot has begun with the Cyberabad Police, for officers carrying out patrols and traffic duties.

Helping strengthen bilateral relations

DOCK-Y was founded in 2020 and supported to access the Indian market through two trade missions led by Connected Places Catapult, as well as with ongoing support from Innovate UK.

The first was the Diatomic India Accelerator in 2024 when the company visited Pune and Delhi to promote innovation in the region, and grow bilateral collaborations and trade and investment opportunities.

DOCK-Y and six other firms on the Diatomic programme received bespoke business support, and the opportunity to access funding to carry out technology trials.

Now, electric scooters featuring DOCK-Y safety and fleet management software are about to enter airport cargo and ground crew operations, after a successful pilot implementation at Hyderabad in India, run by GMR Airports; a project undertaken as part of the Diatomic accelerator.

The company also took part in a Catapult-led programme called ‘Unlocking the Value Chain of EVs and Micromobility in India’ to Chennai and Kolkata, designed to promote new sustainable transport systems that accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles and micromobility solutions.

The programmes helped the company to establish business connections in order to promote its advanced rider assist system to improve safety for users of two-wheel vehicles; based on sensors, camera vision and telematics to understand a rider’s surroundings and provide active and passive safety alerts.

Manish Pillay, the Founder of DOCK-Y said the new electric scooters fill a growing need for micromobility solutions in the country. “The last two kilometres of an Indian commute is a real market waiting to be served. Six years ago, we had a prototype of a semi-autonomous e-scooter and a stubborn belief.

“Since then, we have developed our advanced rider assistance system, developed our own AI safety stack, and spent years building intellectual property before the market was ready.

“At the event the other week, people got the chance to finally see, touch and ride the scooters. Now we build.”

“It is great to see a UK technology company proving that while India represents a large and seemingly complex market, it is accessible to high potential businesses from the West Midlands; helped with the right support mechanisms in place from organisations like the Catapult, and supported by the UK Government.”

Connected Places Catapult’s Director of International and Trade, Elena Williams

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