Matter Motor, Airtel ignite IoT revolution with India’s first geared electric bike

In a pioneering collaboration, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s top telecommunications service providers, and tech-driven start-up Matter Motor Works, have teamed up to implement the former’s IoT solutions in Matter AERA – India’s premier and exclusive geared electric motorbike.

The partnership will involve the inclusion of advanced automotive grade E-Sims from Airtel in all Matter AERA bikes, a product for which pre-booking began on 17th May. In the initial phase, an estimated 60,000 Matter bikes will be enhanced with Airtel E-Sims, integrating advanced IoT features that promise a smart and connected experience across Airtel’s superior pan-India network.

Harish Laddha — Airtel Emerging Business CEO said: “Airtel is delighted to partner with Matter Motor Works and offer best-in-class connected mobility solutions to their consumers using our cutting edge IoT solutions. As the country embarks on its ambitious goal to reduce its carbon footprint, green mobility will play a critical role in helping India achieve its net zero goals.”

Matter MotorWorks, Airtel join forces to ignite IoT revolution with India’s first geared electric bike. Photo courtesy of Shrutuja Shirke/Wikimedia Commons.

Anticipating the production of over 300,000 such bikes within the next three years, Matter Motor Works stands poised to leverage the capabilities of Airtel’s sophisticated IoT platform, “Airtel IoT Hub”. This platform will enable real-time tracking of these vehicles and provide performance monitoring with advanced analytics, all while ensuring remarkably high reliability supplemented by telco grade security.

Mohal Lalbhai — Matter Motor Works Founder and CEO said: “The Internet-enabled motorbike has the power to curate and redesign connected experiences, making Matter’s AERA the smart bike of the future. We are extremely delighted to partner with Airtel to start our journey of connectivity on the move, deploying the power of IoT for continuously enhancing experiences.”