Mysore/Mysuru: The special story published in Star of Mysore regarding Mysuru producing over 500 electric vehicles way back in 1980s even before the concept gained popularity across the world has been tweeted by Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. K. Sudhakar.
The story was published in SOM dated Nov. 21 under the title ‘Mysuru had produced 500 electric mopeds in 80s’ where it highlighted how a company in Mysuru had rolled out over 500 electric mopeds ‘Komal’ in 1980-81. The company that manufactured electric two-wheelers in Mysuru was ‘Electromobiles India Limited’. The story narrated how Mysuru unfortunately missed the boat as there were problems of management and funds.
