Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and JAE SUNG Tech Co., LTD, a leading Korean EV powertrain maker, today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture electric powertrains in India. As a part of this partnership, the two companies will be forming a new Joint Venture - OSM JAE Sung Tech Co., Ltd. The all-electric Ra314 powertrain will be the first product and will find its home in the OSM Rage+ in Q1 FY23. 

The new Ra314 will be manufactured by OSM at its facility in Faridabad and in Pune at its group company, Omega Bright Steel and Components' facility. Jae Sung will be bringing in its years of experience with the technical know-how while OSM will be bringing in its manufacturing prowess to localise the powertrain. OSM will also be testing and calibrating the Ra314 for typical Indian driving conditions. 

The Ra314 stands out with its 3S build - Silent Drive, Simple Architecture, and Superior Durability. Besides, the new powertrain is IP-67 rated and will not skip a beat even if submerged in water for 30 minutes. Based on internal testing conducted by OSM and Jae Sung, the new powertrain is 30 per cent more efficient and 20 per cent lighter than existing power units doing duty in the electric three-wheelers at the moment. This has been made possible with an integrated motor, gearbox design. This leads to significant weight savings as well as improved vehicle efficiency. 

Using an integrated architecture has also helped in reducing the number of moving parts leading to a lesser amount of wear and tear. This will percolate to longer service intervals and reduce overall service costs for the end customer. The state-of-the-art modular architecture will also allow OSM to develop the Ra314 for four-wheeler Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV).