ZERO MOTORCYCLES AND INTEGRATED MICRO-ELECTRONICS INC. ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING COLLABORATION
The 2 business leaders will accomplice to extend entry of the world’s main full-sized all-electric bikes into present and new markets alike
Santa Cruz, Calif. and Laguna, Philippines (MAR 29, 2023) – Zero Bikes, the worldwide chief in electrical bikes and powertrains, primarily based in Santa Cruz, California, and Built-in Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), a prime Electronics Manufacturing Providers firm with headquarters within the Philippines, are proud to announce a strategic manufacturing collaboration. As a part of this new collaboration, IMI will start to assemble Zero Bikes’ electrical motorbike fashions and different motorbike sub-assemblies of their facility situated in Laguna, Philippines. This work will probably be carried out along with the manufacturing services for Zero situated in Scotts Valley, California. The modular assemblies and full bikes provided by IMI will probably be delivered to Zero’s clients and sellers globally with a main give attention to the European and Asian markets.
The manufacturing entails each the complete meeting of bikes in addition to partial, modular assemblies to be lastly accomplished by Zero manufacturing groups, along with the battery module and electronics of the car. Of all of the potential companions thought-about, solely IMI possessed the experience in each electronics manufacturing and motorbike meeting all situated underneath one roof. Moreover, IMI’s dad or mum firm, Ayala Company (AC Industrials), has made nice strides towards sustainability, and the collaboration with Zero is predicted to open extra potential synergies with AC Industrials sooner or later.
“We’re thrilled to accomplice with IMI and produce their experience in electronics manufacturing and motorbike meeting to the Zero Bikes lineup of merchandise,” stated Zero Bikes CEO, Sam Paschel. “This collaboration will probably be transformational for Zero Bikes’ operations. Increasing our manufacturing footprint into a brand new area permits Zero Bikes to effectively scale as much as meet the quickly rising demand for our merchandise and enhance buyer supply and satisfaction within the fastgrowing EV market.”
Mass manufacturing is projected to begin as early because the second quarter of 2023 as a turnkey program using IMI’s present functionality for assembling bikes coupled with efforts to develop localization of sure elements and components.
IMI CEO, Arthur R. Tan, said, “IMI is worked up to accomplice with Zero Bikes and assist carry their modern electrical bikes to the world. This collaboration aligns with our dedication to supporting firms of their progress and sustainability efforts whereas offering high-quality manufacturing companies.”
The ability in Laguna, Philippines will play an important function in Zero Bikes’ growth into the worldwide market and can assist the corporate’s purpose of decreasing its carbon footprint and selling sustainable transportation whereas growing its market share.
