Polaris partners Snapdeal to offer its range of off road vehicles online

With this association, Snapdeal is foraying into the automobile category, giving its customers the option to pick and choose the ultimate riding experience and a loyal partner for their next escapade...

Snowmobile and ATV manufacturer Polaris has tied up with Indian online marketplace Snapdeal to sell their off-road and commercial vehicles online exclusively.

Under this partnership, Snapdeal customers will now have access to an array of 18 Polaris automobile models. 

With this association, Snapdeal is foraying into the automobile category, giving its customers the option to pick and choose the ultimate riding experience and a loyal partner for their next escapade. 

Speaking about the partnership, Tony Navin, Senior Vice-President, Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives at Snapdeal said, "Being the first online marketplace in India to launch the automobiles category, we have rapidly expanded our assortment to bring more choices to our customers. I am confident that Polaris will be a huge hit among Snapdeal customers coupled with the reliable and friction-less purchase experience offered by our motors platform." 

Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India, said said, "This association with Snapdeal makes us the first Off-Road Vehicle manufacturer in India to foray into the burgeoning e-market space and we are very excited about this. Polaris Commercial Vehicles and Snowmobile will also be up for sale on the website. Polaris Vehicles are currently serving over 100 nations and 23 Army across all 7 continents and this tie-up will provide an omni channel sales platform through which we will be able to reach out to all the prospective customers."

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Polaris slashes ATV prices by half as import from China begins

The American manufacturer recently acquired a Chinese ATV manufacturing firm Hammer Head and it will bring the ATV of this brand, as CKD which will reduce the price by half...

US-based ATV (all-terrain vehicle) manufacturer, Polaris has started import of completely knocked down (CKD) ATVs in India and expect the volume to double in a year, Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India told ETAuto in an interview.

The American manufacturer recently acquired a Chinese ATV manufacturing firm Hammer Head and it will bring the ATV of this brand, as CKD which will reduce the price by half.

The Hammer Head ATV is priced at Rs 2.85 lakh compared to the Polaris brand whose price ranges between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 30 lakh as they are imported from the US as CBU (Completely Built Unit).

"India is a price sensitive market and we expect that by way of CKD, which attracts lesser duty and the cost production is also lesser, we have lowered the price of the product that will certainly create good volume," Pankaj Dubey told ETAuto.

Polaris has started its CKD unit at Faridabad in Haryana in the same facility where it has ware housing.

The ATV industry in India is still at nascent stage and has very few players in the space. Currently, Polaris is a leading organised player with a market share of about 20% while there are some unorganised players who import ATVs.

Currently the size of the segment is very less at about 1200 units a year but once our global competitors like Honda, Yamaha and others come, the segment will jump to 6000-7000 units a year in the next two years," Pankaj said.

Polaris has mostly sold its product to the experience zones and police forces, para military forces. Since 2013, it has sold about 20 percent of total vehicles to government institutions, which includes police forces of six states and defence sector including BSF.

Polaris, although on a small volume, claimed to have been growing by about 60 percent in the last two years while the overall industry has grown about 20 percent.

Globally the ATV's market is about 10 lakh units and its growth has mellowed down last year, however, before that it was growing at a decent pace. Europe, US and Australia are among the biggest markets for ATVs as in those countries, ATVs are used for agricultural use classified as Tractors. But in India, it is not qualified to be used as tractors.

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Polaris India takes adventure to another level; Inaugurates its third Polaris Experience Zone in Mumbai

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd has officially announced the inauguration of its new off-road adventure track - Polaris Experience Zone in the region which will take the adventure quotient to another level. Being the world leader in off-road and All-Terrain Vehicles, Polaris India already had 5 other Polaris Experience Zone in the state of Maharashtra. 

The newly inaugurated Tao Experiences at Roaring Farm in Malad west, Mumbai is spread over an area of 5 acres and captures the entire tally of Polaris Experience Zones to 54 in the country. Moreover, it is a one-stop destination for all adventure enthusiasts looking for thrill and excitement. This new experience zone offers thrill and exhilaration on a dirt track with slush pit, humps, sand and stones. It is also an apt place for families willing to spend quality time along with adventure. The visitors also gets an opportunity for exhilarating outdoor activities such as paintball, zorbing, low rope course, bungee run, wall climbing, archery among others, the place ensures adrenaline pumping action and a fun-filled packed itinerary for all ages.

Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd stated that, �The inauguration of our new PEZ, Tao Experiences is another important milestone in our efforts to create a flourishing off-roading culture in India. Polaris Experience Zones are pivotal pit stops in our journey of promoting adventure sports in the country. Polaris has lined up its heart thumping series of power sport vehicles at Tao Experiences where hard-core adventure enthusiasts can experience the thrill of off-roading. So, if you are looking to tap into your adventurous streak, just check out the amazing Polaris Off-Road vehicles at this new facility.�

In order to provide the rider with challenge, fun and excitement on the trail, Tao Experiences is equipped with artificially created undulated tracks with slush pits. Also, the presence of skilled trainers at the facility ensures that the rider gets an opportunity to get a hand-on the ATV�s (All Terrain Vehicle) and experience the adrenaline rush contained by a safe environment.

Mr. Pranav Aggarwal, Owner, Tao Experiences, Malad, mentioned, �We are very excited to once again associate with Polaris India, having tasted success with our other two Polaris Experience Zones (PEZ) in Rajasthan. The PEZ concept is a perfect blend of pleasure and business. It not only acts as an arena for people to experience an off-road riding adventure, but also provides a business opportunity to entrepreneurs, amusement park owners and corporate tycoons looking for adventure as a vertical. In this new facility, we will be catering to all levels of off-road enthusiasts and ensuring high levels of fun and adventure quotients�.

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Polaris India to start full-fledged CKD operations in 3-5 years

An off-road track in a 5-acre property in suburban Mumbai called Tao Experiences at Roaring Farms became the 54th 'Polaris Experience Zone' in India on Thursday. Such experience zones offering rides in Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Such experience zones offering rides in Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) constitute the largest customer group for Polaris India, followed by individual customers and government establishments.

The ATV market in India, at 1,000-1,200 units a year, is not big yet. Pankaj Dubey, managing director, Polaris India (pictured below), is bullish though that the market will grow significantly in the coming years. And that's when Polaris will invest in a full-fledged CKD assembly facility in India. "For CKD, we think the volumes have to be 2-3 times of what we are doing right now. It seems to me that it will take about 3 years or so of the models that we are getting from US," Dubey told Autocar Professional.

It is to be noted that Polaris India has started assembling a 150cc go-kart like ATV called Hammerhead which it imports from China. Polaris Industries acquired HH Investment, the maker of Hammerhead, last year. This acquisition is aimed at tapping price-sensitive markets like India. The Hammerhead is priced at Rs 2.85 lakh, nearly half of the entry-level price of Polaris' ATV portfolio.

Polaris and Suzuki (which entered the Indian ATV market last year) are the only global brands available here. Growing acceptance of ATVs and entry of more players will provide the economy of scale for Polaris to seriously 'Make in India'. Dubey says, "The industry size of 4,000-5,000 a year is when it would make us an interesting company to invest into this. That is what at the minimum is what we are looking at." The groundwork for the local assembly/production is already happening though. Polaris Industries has an international purchase office (IPO) in Chennai. The vendor base meeting Polaris' global production specifications is "growing". "That will create the future ground for us to get some components also here. It doesn't make sense to import all components and assemble here," says Dubey.

Polaris India has a land parcel of around an acre in Faridabad which houses one of its 3 warehouses and the small facility to assemble the Hammerhead ATV. Fresh investment will be made to set up a plant to locally assemble/produce Polaris models.

Going road legal

ATVs are not road legal in India. A green signal by the government authorities could lead to exponential growth in that market. Polaris has held discussions with government authorities but approval is still some time away. "There have been mixed reactions from the government. There has been no concrete proposal or finalisation. I am hoping that as some point of time they approve that," says Dubey. Polaris being the sole player in the negotiations is not helping much. Entrance of more players into the market and then approaching the government as a group will perhaps make the difference.

Recreation centres

Polaris Entertainment Zones are recreation centres where people come to enjoy the thrill of riding ATVs, according to him. Meant to create demand for its ATVs, they now number 52 across the country through franchisees, each with an investment ranging from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.1.5 crore, mainly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra and this number is expected to go up to 200 in three years, Mr. Dubey said. Polaris also sells ATVs to the Army and paramilitary forces. The Army has acquired ATVs from Polaris for patrolling in snowy and the border areas.

Last year, the company reported 70 per cent growth in revenue, while its compounded annual growth rate has been over 40 per cent for the last five years.

Polaris expects to manufacture its full range here by 2020, Mr. Dubey said. Meanwhile, the company is expanding its presence in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan by utilising its learning experience from here.

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Polaris India takes adventure to another level; Inaugurates its third Polaris Experience Zone in Mumbai

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd has officially announced the inauguration of its new off-road adventure track - Polaris Experience Zone in the region which will take the adventure quotient to another level. Being the world leader in off-road and All-Terrain Vehicles, Polaris India already had 5 other Polaris Experience Zone in the state of Maharashtra. 

The newly inaugurated Tao Experiences at Roaring Farm in Malad west, Mumbai is spread over an area of 5 acres and captures the entire tally of Polaris Experience Zones to 54 in the country. Moreover, it is a one-stop destination for all adventure enthusiasts looking for thrill and excitement. This new experience zone offers thrill and exhilaration on a dirt track with slush pit, humps, sand and stones. It is also an apt place for families willing to spend quality time along with adventure. The visitors also gets an opportunity for exhilarating outdoor activities such as paintball, zorbing, low rope course, bungee run, wall climbing, archery among others, the place ensures adrenaline pumping action and a fun-filled packed itinerary for all ages.

Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd stated that, �The inauguration of our new PEZ, Tao Experiences is another important milestone in our efforts to create a flourishing off-roading culture in India. Polaris Experience Zones are pivotal pit stops in our journey of promoting adventure sports in the country. Polaris has lined up its heart thumping series of power sport vehicles at Tao Experiences where hard-core adventure enthusiasts can experience the thrill of off-roading. So, if you are looking to tap into your adventurous streak, just check out the amazing Polaris Off-Road vehicles at this new facility.�

In order to provide the rider with challenge, fun and excitement on the trail, Tao Experiences is equipped with artificially created undulated tracks with slush pits. Also, the presence of skilled trainers at the facility ensures that the rider gets an opportunity to get a hand-on the ATV�s (All Terrain Vehicle) and experience the adrenaline rush contained by a safe environment.

Mr. Pranav Aggarwal, Owner, Tao Experiences, Malad, mentioned, �We are very excited to once again associate with Polaris India, having tasted success with our other two Polaris Experience Zones (PEZ) in Rajasthan. The PEZ concept is a perfect blend of pleasure and business. It not only acts as an arena for people to experience an off-road riding adventure, but also provides a business opportunity to entrepreneurs, amusement park owners and corporate tycoons looking for adventure as a vertical. In this new facility, we will be catering to all levels of off-road enthusiasts and ensuring high levels of fun and adventure quotients�.

 

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Polaris bets big on India, begins local assembly of the Hammerhead ATV

Polaris India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the worlds biggest All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) manufacturer Polaris Industries Inc., has started assembling Hammerhead, an off-road go-kart, locally to make it affordable and to meet the growing demand from customers, a top official said.

We have been here in India since 2011 but this is the first time that we have started assembling one of our products. We believe that Hammerhead will have greater demand as prices have come down by 20 per cent following local production, Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India, told The Hindu.

Hammerhead is imported in the Completely Knock Down (CKD) form and then assembled in India at the companys facility in Faridabad.

We started manufacturing last month and going forward, we may add new products depending on more volume. India is a key market for us and we see a long-term future here, Mr. Dubey said.

More coming

Hammerhead will be our No.1 product in ATVs in terms of volume. Once we gain traction, we will get more products to India. We see lot of potential in Hammerhead, Mr. Dubey added.

In a year, around 1,000 ATVs are sold in India and Polaris has a 20 per cent market share. The rest is controlled by unorganised players. With Hammerhead, Polaris expects to corner some market share from unorganised players, he said.

The product has come under the Polaris portfolio following an acquisition in China and is priced at Rs.2.85 lakh. It looks like a go-kart but goes off-road. Most hammerheads will be purchased by Polaris Experience Zones, he said.

Recreation centres

Polaris Entertainment Zones are recreation centres where people come to enjoy the thrill of riding ATVs, according to him. Meant to create demand for its ATVs, they now number 52 across the country through franchisees, each with an investment ranging from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.1.5 crore, mainly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra and this number is expected to go up to 200 in three years, Mr. Dubey said. Polaris also sells ATVs to the Army and paramilitary forces. The Army has acquired ATVs from Polaris for patrolling in snowy and the border areas.

Last year, the company reported 70 per cent growth in revenue, while its compounded annual growth rate has been over 40 per cent for the last five years.

Polaris expects to manufacture its full range here by 2020, Mr. Dubey said. Meanwhile, the company is expanding its presence in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan by utilising its learning experience from here.

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Polaris Debuts New All Terrain Vehicle for Expeditionary Forces

Polaris Industries recently debuted a new all terrain vehicle for expeditionary forces.

The defense unit of the Medina, Minnesota-based maker of ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles unveiled the new MRZR turbo diesel, or MRZR-D, last week at the 2016 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), in Tampa.

The four-wheel vehicle can be configured to various passenger configurations (two-, four- and six-person), transported by V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and powered by diesel or JP8, the jet fuel widely used by the U.S. military and other armed forces around the world.

"The new turbo diesel polaris atv powertrain is significant in reducing the logistics burden for select U.S. services and many foreign militaries that have strict requirements for diesel fuel," Jed Leonard, senior manager at Polaris Defense, said in a statement.

"It could be to conduct peacekeeping, it could be how do you respond to heavy immigration challenges in Europe," he said. "It's really just a symbol of a united front amongst alliances and their partners."

 

 he company made the modifications to its MRZR lineup of vehicles in response to feedback from U.S. Special Operations Command, according to Brendon Reedy, an acquisition program manager at the command.

"We suggested changes to improve sightlines and ergonomics which were incorporated," Reedy said in the statement. "Its nice to see commercial companies such as Polaris continue to invest in the Defense industry and were happy those investments have resulted in a turbo-diesel MRZR."

Other branches of service are familiar with the family of vehicles. For example, hundreds of U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division plan to jump in to Poland next month in part to test how quickly they can move their MRZR all-terrain vehicles out of the drop zone.

The Polaris Turbo diesel versions also available for sale.

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82nd Airborne Division - USA Tests New All-Terrain Vehicles in Poland Jump

The U.S. Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division will jump into Poland next month in a test of their ability to bolster NATO's eastern flank in a hurry. It will also be a test of the ability of their new all-terrain vehicles to get them quickly out of the drop zone.

Col. Colin Tuley, commander of the 1st BCT, said the jump over Torun, Poland, by a battalion of about 600 of his paratroopers was meant to demonstrate the "readiness and deployability" of the Global Response Force to shore up allies and meet any threat worldwide on quick notice.

Tuley, a veteran of multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and the former deputy commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, skirted the question of whether the threat in the particular case of the Swift Response 16 exercise in Poland was Russia.

The goal was to show "really a united front -- for whatever reason," Tuley said in a phone interview from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the 82nd, with Pentagon reporters.

"It could be to conduct peacekeeping, it could be how do you respond to heavy immigration challenges in Europe," he said. "It's really just a symbol of a united front amongst alliances and their partners."

 

 

Tuley's battalion will take off from Fort Bragg and rig in the air on the 10-hour flight on June 6, the anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy and a hallowed date for the 82nd Division, which helped liberate France.

The troops will be dropping with about 10 of their MRZR all-terrain vehicles made by Minnesota-based Polaris Defense. (MRZR is not an acronym but simply a designator, said a Polaris spokeswoman.)

The four-seat MRZRs were still a "pilot program" for the 82nd but were intended to give the paratroopers more mobility once they hit the ground. "It's a little more robust" than commercial ATVs, Tuley said.

"These vehicles significantly enhance what would otherwise be foot mobility," Brig. Gen. Brian Winski, deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne, told Bloomberg News. "They change the dynamic and turn what would have been a three-mile per hour operation into a 50-mile per hour operation."

"Swift Response will demonstrate the allies' ability to respond to a crisis scenario from staging bases in both Europe and the U.S. within 18 hours of notification," the Army said in a statement.

The exercise, which will run from May 27 to June 26, will include more than 5,000 soldiers and airmen from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United States, and will take place in Poland and Germany.

On the jump into Poland, the 1st BCT troops will be joined by about 1,000 paratroopers from the British 16 Air Assault Brigade and the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade. At the same time, the Europe-based 173rd Airborne Brigade will deploy from staging bases in Germany to conduct airborne assaults onto training areas in northern Poland.

The second phase of Swift Response 16 will take place in Germany at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas, and will include another Joint Forcible Entry airdrop.

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What to Consider While Buying an Electric car?

Electric cars are the latest fad when it comes to automobiles. Not only are they efficient but they are also the best in terms of appearance, mileage, not to mention the fact that they are highly beneficial for the environment. Resources like gasoline, petrol etc. is fast diminishing and this is the reason why a number of people have begun to recognize the importance of switching to these cars.

Now, when we talk about electric cars, it is imperative that we remember that this is a decision to be taken after careful consideration. Not only is it a change in your lifestyle but it is also something that can be quite a blessing. You save money, you save the environment and you save precious resources.

Now, when we talk about electric cars, it is imperative that we remember that this is a decision to be taken after careful consideration. Not only is it a change in your lifestyle but it is also something that can be quite a blessing. You save money, you save the environment and you save precious resources.




The brand- One of the first things you must consider is the brand of car you want to opt when buying an electric car in India. The consideration will be if you want to buy a brand which has already been in the electric manufacturing business for a while or want to take a chance on a brand which has just launched but has amazing specs.

Always opt for a reliable and reputable brand with the long term consequences in mind.

Type of electric car- Now, electric cars are broadly divided into a range or an extended electric car which runs on electric charge along for as long as the charge lasts or a plug-in hybrid electrical vehicle which can run on the electric charge but needs petrol or diesel to run as well.

Both cars use a conventional engine with petrol etc. to run it but the charge is for people who want to use such resources only if absolutely out of electricity.

Battery, Life- Always remember to ask your dealer how much of a warranty a particular brand will provide for their electric car, in India. Generally, electric cars are covered for their battery and electric drive components.

Have a conversation about the cars life and prices for electric cars.

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Off-road Vehicles in India

The genre of extreme adventure sports is steadily catching up in India. People are no more just satisfied with seeing dirt bike racing on screens, they want to participate and feel it for real. As a result, there has been an ascent in the organization of sporting activities by motor manufacturers as well as enthusiast groups in different parts of the country. And not only that, various international off-road vehicle dealers have set up shop in India to cater to the growing culture of off-road adventure biking.
If we look at the types of off road vehicles available in India, then there are basically two types: terrain-specific and those that can be used commonly.




Terrain-specific vehicles include dune buggies, sand rails, monster trucks, rock crawlers, snow mobiles, hover crafts, dual-terrain vehicles, and military vehicles. Common ones include dirt bikes, quad bikes, 4-wheel drive trucks, sports utility vehicles, and off-highway vehicles that include all-terrain vehicles and utility-terrain vehicles.

Off-road vehicles have more ground clearance than vehicles for paved surfaces so that they can easily transverse obstacles likes rocks, plants, and debris. They have soft suspension and wide tyres to achieve small ground pressure so that they don�t sink into soft surfaces like mud or sand. They are equipped with low-gearing system to help them cover rough terrains while making the best use of available power. The vehicles meant for slippery surfaces have four-wheel or all-wheel drive system for easy traction.

If you wish to buy a small off-road vehicle in India, there�s no prescribed license or registration that you have to secure. Despite that, our Polaris ATV Showroom in Mumbai, Bangalore provide financial assistance as well as insurance cover through their tie-ups with bank and insurance companies.

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