Power List 2020 – Force Motors

Force Motors has several firsts to its credit. It is the first Indian manufacturer to develop grounds-up a next generation monocoque panel van platform. It is also the first in segment to qualify for crash and rollover with driver and co-driver airbag. The first in segment to provide independent front suspension for best in class passenger ride, and handling characteristics. The first in segment to provide day running DRLs, projector head lamps and signature tail lamps using light guide technology. The first in segment to offer ergonomically designed cockpit with carlike steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustable steering column. And lastly, the first in segment to provide all wheel disc brakes and ABS, EBD, ETDC and ESP. Last month, the Pune based automotive major revealed the country’s first next generation shared mobility platform that has been simultaneously designed and developed for both Internal Combustion Engines and 100% Electric Drive.

The project codenamed T1N was triggered four years ago to develop a world class shared mobility platform that would be way ahead of current offerings.
The T1N has been developed with global aspirations, it is design protected for plying in select markets of Middle East, Africa, ASEAN and South America
where the T1N is expected to be a value proposition vis-a-vis high premium products from Europe, Far East and USA. A team of 100 young specialist engineers experts were selected for this project. The T1N team then consulted technology specialists in Italy, Spain, UK, Germany, Japan, and USA, to improve, refine and validate the platform to match international performance expectations.