Hyderabad’s Prashanth Mamidala has developed a company, called Mamidala e-bikes, that makes cheap electric bicycle conversion kits. Inspired by his son’s school project, he converted a bicycle into an electric automobile in August 2022. The company now has enthusiastic customers nationwide.
Inspired by his son’s school project, Hyderabad’s Prashanth Mamidala developed a company that makes cheap electric bicycle conversion kits.
The story began when Hyderabad Class 8 student Abyudh Mamidala brought information about his school’s science fair home from school. The fair requires a distinctive project concept. His father Prashanth Mamidala was overjoyed since he had a long-brewing notion.
“I travel 30 to 40 kilometers to and from my office every day,” the software engineer tells The Better India. I’m sure others do this. “Electric vehicles are a boon for commuters facing rising fuel costs, but they are expensive,” he says.
“They can cost Rs 1 lakh or more, making them inaccessible to the public.” Prashanth has always wanted to work in green technology and regarded his son’s scientific endeavor as a good chance to try it out.
He converted a bicycle into an electric automobile in August 2022, a simple yet innovative endeavor.
“By September 2022, I launched my startup ‘Mamidala e-bikes,’ which now has enthusiastic customers nationwide,” Prashanth said.
A research experiment spawned an electric bike firm.
As Prashanth and Abyudh pondered project ideas, they decided to start with an old bike around the home. Unsure how to proceed, the father-son duo watched YouTube mechanics lessons. Prashanth even contacted an experienced friend.
“As a software engineer, it was hard for me to understand the EV market and its details—how the battery works, how to fix the motor if it breaks down—at first,” he says. “We created a basic prototype in a month after a lot of experimentation in August 2022.” With a smile, he adds they burned a lot of controllers trying to figure out what connects the cycle and batteries.
After several attempts to convert the cycle to electric, the ultimate design was produced in weeks.
Prashanth defines the cycle as having a 250W motor, electronic brake, headlight, electric lock, charging port, accelerator, controller, chain shaft, and freewheel.
These parts formed a kit to convert a bicycle into an electric vehicle.
It was then tested.
Prashanth recalls that several people stopped him when he initially rode the bike and asked what it could do. He believes this inspired a startup.
‘Why not develop this idea notion into a business plan?’” “I thought to myself,” says Prashanth.
Prashanth remembers how hard it was to procure motors, batteries, and other components from Hyderabad retailers while optimizing the basic design. “Like the idea, we planned to buy bikes from local garages and convert them into electric cars.It was a lengthy operation.”
“In addition, the cycles didn’t look and feel as expected,” he says.
In late August 2022, Prashanth went to Ludhiana, Punjab, the bicycle capital, to outsource the refurbishing.
“We wanted the battery in a specific place so it wouldn’t block the rider.” We also wanted the engine properly secured. “They made a batch of these cycles to my specs,” he says.
The first 100 cycles were sold shortly. Although the concept was unique, Prashanth says the bikes had to address extra difficulties.
“We wanted an affordable, user-friendly product for 15-kilometer-per-day travelers.” He says, “Because it’s a bicycle, even if the battery dies, you can ride it like a cycle.”
The electric bicycle, which costs between Rs 25,000 and Rs 38,000, has a 25-kilometer range, 350W motor, 36 V and 7.5 A battery.
Prashanth adds various models. “The one for women and college girls is lightweight, costs Rs 23,000, and has a 25-kilometer range, while the one for delivery people costs Rs 38,000 and has a 100-kilometer range.”
“We discovered that these boys spent Rs 400 per day on fuel, while our bicycles cost Rs 10.” “There’s a huge difference,” comments.
Abyudh will participate at the inter-school level after Prashanth’s son’s proposal earned first place in the scientific fair.
“All my teachers and staff praised my father’s work and asked me to ride the bike,” Abyudh says.
Mamidala e-bikes currently sells 20 cycles every month after three months of growth. Prashanth said they are also building a manufacturing unit in Hyderabad to conduct end-to-end processing.
Conclusion:-
Hyderabad’s Prashanth Mamidala, a software engineer, developed a company that makes cheap electric bicycle conversion kits. His son Abyudh Mamidala, a Class 8 student, brought information about his school’s science fair and was inspired by his son’s idea. Prashanth and Abyudh decided to convert an old bike into an electric automobile in August 2022, resulting in the launch of ‘Mamidala e-bikes’. The company focuses on making affordable, user-friendly products for 15-kilometer-per-day travelers. The electric bicycles, which cost between Rs 25,000 and Rs 38,000, have a 25-kilometer range, 350W motor, 36 V, and 7.5 A battery. The company offers various models, including lightweight models for women and college girls and delivery people. The bikes cost between Rs 25,000 and Rs 38,000, with a 25-kilometer range and a 350W motor. The company plans to sell 20 cycles every month after three months of growth.
