Kalyani Powertrain and Harbinger Motors form JV (ElectroForge) to develop e-drivetrains for trucks

Kalyani Powertrain Limited (KPTL), (a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd), has joined hands with California-based Harbinger Motors Inc. to form a new joint venture named ElectroForge, that will focus on developing electric drivetrain solutions for the commercial vehicle market. ElectroForge will leverage the strengths of both partners to offer electric drivetrains developed for the Class 3 through 8 markets. The partnership aims to balance the innovation of Harbinger’s experienced EV team and the vast manufacturing knowledge and scalability of Bharat Forge.

Beginning with operations at KPTL’s Pune facility, ElectroForge will deliver high-power, low-mass drivetrains with a new architecture tailored specifically for the durability and performance requirements of commercial vehicles. The JV will serve as the volume manufacturer of electric powertrains for Harbinger, leveraging KPTL’s global manufacturing experience in India, Europe, and North America.

“For over 20 years, Bharat Forge has been one of the leading suppliers of safety-critical components for chassis and engines to the global commercial vehicle markets. As this sector is electrified, we have joined hands with Harbinger in bringing world-class products to support customers globally in their electrification journey. The JV accelerates our efforts and adds to the existing product portfolio in Power Electronics & light-weighting solutions for the EV space. This JV fully aligns with our organizational vision of being PLANET-POSITIVE® and reducing our enterprise carbon footprint,” said Amit Kalyani, Deputy Managing Director, Bharat Forge.

“This collaboration marks the beginning of a new chapter for commercial electric powertrains,” said John Harris, CEO of Harbinger. “Both companies bring class-leading manufacturing and intellectual capital that enables us to scale an industry solution that will blend efficiency with unmatched value.”