Archon Motors

India's rare-earth-free EV three-wheeler with 220+ km range, 5G-IoT integration, disrupting the ₹50K+ crore market.

About

Tribe T12X: India's indigenous, rare-earth-free smart EV three-wheeler. 220+ km range, 5G-IoT integration, 50% cost advantage. Disrupting ₹50K+ crore market, enabling 1.8M drivers to earn 40-60% more while cutting 12M tonnes CO2 annually.

TRACTION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Funding / Grants

$33.3L grants secured (Startup Odisha, IIT Bhubaneswar, HDFC CSR). 50 pilots deployed, 1000+ test hours, CMVR certified, strong product-market fit. Targeting Series A (Q2 2026) to scale to 500 units/month. Strong investor traction.

Patents & IP

Patent filed (Patent No. 523627) for squirrel cage induction motor with hybrid arrangement: Rare-earth-free high-torque motor technology. PCT applications planned for South Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia expansion.

Awards & Achievements

Top 20 Startups of Odisha 2022, Under 30 Rising Entrepreneur - Business Mint 2021, Best Startup in Electric Mobility - Odisha Corporate Foundation 2023

Team

A 10-member team with 7+ years of automotive R&D experience, led by CEO Yuvraj and CTO Shubham Bhalla, brings deep expertise in motor design, electrical systems, manufacturing, and IoT integration, complemented by CBO Milan Nanda's 20+ years in auto retail and Head of R&D Ranjan K S's 25+ years in motor design.

TEAM MEMBERS

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Yuvraj Harichandan

CEO & Founder

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Shubham Bhalla

CTO & Co-Founder

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Milan Nanda

CBO & Co-Founder

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