Mahindra to launch new electric scooter in US

Mahindra's first electric two-wheeler is slated for launch in the US towards the middle of the year. A team at Palo Alto, California, is readying the vehicle that has been christened GenZe. California is known for its tough vehicle emission legislations. The Mahindra GenZe can be seen as a good example of legislation-led innovation.

The GenZe promises to be 'the new fun, fast way to get around'. Reports suggest that the electric scooter will debut with a price tag of USD 3,000 ( ₹ 180,000). It was first unveiled in the US in September last year. It has been conceived at Silicon Valley and 'is part of a single global initiative from Mahindra to address the growing problem of transportation in crowded cities across the world'.