TVS announces new electric one-make series
TVS Racing Electric One Make Championship (e-OMC) will begin September 29, 2023, and feature eight riders picked by TVS Racing. All riders will use the all-new TVS Apache RTE (Racing Throttle Electric) motorcycles
The news means TVS becomes the first Indian motorcycle manufacturer to venture into the field of electric motorcycle racing, and the e-OMC will commence at the fourth round of the Indian National Motorcycle Road Racing Championship (INMRC) at the Madras Motor Sports Club, Chennai.
The bikes being ridden are all-new creations from TVS, and feature carbon fibre battery packs which are utilised as a stressed member. Other features of the bike include liquid cooling for the motor and controller, Ohlins front and rear suspension, Brembo brakes, carbon wheels, Pirelli Super Corsa hoops and full carbon fibre bodywork.
Speaking about the new championship, Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium at TVS, said:
“TVS Racing takes great pride in being the propagators of offering a platform for racers to hone and showcase their skills and follow their passion for racing. We have been the frontrunners in the segment, whether it was pioneering the TVS OMC in India in 1994, and expanding it in women’s and rookie class, or being the first Indian manufacturer to foray with the Asia One Make Championship or participate in the Dakar Rally. With the TVS Racing e-OMC, we take a monumental step into redefining the future of racing."
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
