GenZe (company)
GenZe | |
Type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Electric bicycles and scooters |
Headquarters | , |
Parent | Mahindra Group |
Website | www |
Mahindra GenZe, doing business as GenZe and also known as GenZe by Mahindra, was a brand of electric bicycles and scooters. It is a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group of India.
History[]
In 2013, GenZe introduced their first electric bicycle and electric scooter.[1] The name GenZe is short for Generation Zero Emissions, which is a reference to their products being zero-emissions vehicles.[2][3]
Operations[]
GenZe operated as a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group.[4][5] Its headquarters were located in Fremont, California.[5][6] GenZe's products were manufactured, hand-assembled, and road-tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[5][7][8][9]
In June 2021, it was announced that GenZe would be closing down its operations.[1]
Products[]
GenZe designed and manufactured electric bicycles and electric scooters intended for consumers and corporate fleets.[2][4][10]
Electric bicycles[]
Their electric bicycles are available through the Ford GoBike public bicycle sharing system,[6] and the Bike Solar Oakland program in Oakland, California.[11]
Electric scooters[]
The GenZe electric scooters were introduced in 2015,[12] and were delivered to consumers in December 2015.[13] They are utilized by Postmates delivery service.[1][9] They are also available through the Scoot Networks public scooter sharing system,[1] which the Mahindra Group's private-equity business has invested in.[14][15]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "GenZe E-Scooter Partners With Postmates". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ a b "Mahindra GenZe India launch likely in 2019". The Hans India. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "Auto Expo 2016: Mahindra GenZe 2.0 Electric Scooter Showcased - NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ a b "Lazy as you want to be: New GenZe e-bike pedals for you". CNET. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ a b c "Mahindra GenZe electric two-wheelers considered for India, might debut in 2019". The Financial Express. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ a b "Ford And Mahindra Genze Collaborate For GoBike Electric Bicycle In San Francisco - NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "Mahindra Genze Electric Scooter First Look". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "First in 25 years: Automaker plans Detroit area plant". Detroit News. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ a b "Mahindra Plans to Double Investment in US". IndustryWeek. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "GenZe has a commuter e-bike for a connected world". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ Grady, Barbara (2016-01-19). "Mahindra and Oakland make a bet on urban mobility with the GenZe". GreenBiz. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "India's largest SUV maker rides into US on a scooter - Electric scooter market to grow 20,000 by 2024 - Kuwait Times". Kuwait Times. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "GenZe 2.0s Are On The Road! - GenZe". GenZe. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Racing down new roads". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "Government creating aspiration for electric mobility: Anand Mahindra". The Economic Times. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
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