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TAV Systems · Flinders University, SA · Est. 2020

Engineering
a cleaner
world.

An Australian technology and manufacturing group building next-generation electric mobility systems — from university research to roads across two continents.

1,000+
Bikes converted globally
5 yrs
Engineering depth
2020
Founded, Adelaide SA
AU · IN
Dual-market presence
Who we are

Built on the
belief that
manufacturing
matters.

TAV Systems began at Flinders University, South Australia in 2020. While working on electric mobility research, our founders kept hitting the same wall — existing kits weren't designed as complete powertrains. They were accessories.

So we built our own — from first principles. Motor, controller, sensors and mechanical interfaces as one integrated system. Validated on Indian gradients, Indian heat, Indian roads.

Our engineering is rooted in Adelaide. Our manufacturing operations are anchored in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Global engineering standards. Indian price.

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Powertrain, not accessories

Motor, controller, sensors and mechanical interfaces designed as one integrated system — not bolted-on parts.

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First-principles engineering

Frame-integrated motors, hubless drives, and vehicle control units — TAV's R&D pipeline shapes the next decade of clean transport.

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Designed in Australia. Built in India.

AU engineering rigour meets IN manufacturing velocity. A dual-continent model built for the future of hardware.

Our vision

A world where
sustainable mobility
is the default.

01
Accessible performance

Every rider deserves a powertrain that actually performs — on flyovers, on slopes, on roads hub motors were never designed for. We build for the world as it is.

02
Clean by default

Every TAV kit replaces a petrol commute. Every eCycle sold removes a two-wheeler from fuel dependency. Since incorporation, we've helped remove 60 tonnes worth of carbon emissions.

03
Built to last

IP65 rated, monsoon-validated, locally serviceable. Designed to be opened, repaired, rebuilt. Spare parts in stock. A real company with a real warranty.

Our journey

From Flinders University
to 1,000 riders.

Founded in 2020 at Flinders University in South Australia. The core insight: reliability in electric drivetrains needs architecture — not accessories. What started as a university research programme is now a two-country manufacturing operation with 1,000+ riders across India and Australia.

1,000+
Bikes converted
5 yrs
Engineering
2
Countries
60T
Carbon removed
2020
Founded at Flinders University, SA

University prototype programme launched. Core insight: reliability needs architecture, not accessories. Founders begin building from first principles — motor, controller, sensors as one integrated platform.

Flinders University
2021–22
Drivetrain & thermal validation

Heat sealing, controller response, real-gradient testing on Indian roads — not European labs. IP65 monsoon certification. TAV Systems Pty Ltd incorporated in South Australia. Chennai operations established.

IP65 Certified
2022–23
Chennai manufacturing launched

Assembly operations go live at No. 11 James Street, Alandur, Chennai. Dealer network and WhatsApp-first customer support activated across India. Pan-India shipping enabled.

Pan-India shipping
2024–25
Scale across two countries

Smart Display Edition launched. ScramBike eCycle introduced. Expanded to 24+ Indian cities. Australia store launched at tavelectric.com.au. 1,000+ riders converted. 60 tonnes of carbon removed since incorporation.

1,000+ riders AU store live
2026+
Technology expansion

Frame-integrated motor and VCU R&D active. Hubless motor prototype in development. Series A funding roadmap. OEM partnerships. Southeast Asia expansion.

In progress
Technology portfolio

The systems behind
the movement.

In production
Active development
Research & prototype
01
Powertrain
Mid-Drive Motor

Bottom-bracket mounted. Drives through existing gears for real hill-climbing torque. Production-ready, deployed globally.

250W rated 80 Nm IP65 >85% eff.
In production
02
Powertrain
Frame Integrated Motor

Motor embedded in the frame — zero external housing. Purpose-built for TAV OEM eCycles. Seamless form, optimal weight balance.

Embedded Zero ext. mass VCU native
Development
03
Drivetrain R&D
Hubless Electric Motor

Drive ring at the wheel rim — no axle, no hub mass. Radical weight reduction, superior heat dissipation. A design unlike anything on the market.

Rim-driven No axle Prototype
Research stage
04
Control Systems
Vehicle Control Unit

Proprietary VCU managing motor output, assist mapping, battery telemetry, display comms and ride modes. The intelligent core for all TAV systems.

5 assist modes Motor + battery App roadmap
Development
Engineering excellence

Mid-drive.
By design.

We chose mid-drive from day one — not because it's fashionable, but because physics demands it. Placing the motor at the bottom bracket means existing gears multiply torque on every incline. Weight stays centred exactly where your body expects it.

Hub motors overheat on flyovers. Ours don't. That's not marketing — it's engineering conviction validated on real Indian roads.

Rated power250 W
Peak power380 W
Peak torque80 Nm
Motor voltage36 V
Motor weight3.8 kg
IP ratingIP65
Efficiency> 85%
Why every design decision matters.
01
Gear-multiplied torque

The motor drives through your existing gears — drop to a lower gear on a steep flyover and torque multiplies exactly as your legs would. No hub motor can do this.

02
Centred mass architecture

Motor weight sits at the lowest point of the frame. Same geometry that makes a bicycle feel like a bicycle — no rear-heavy instability at speed.

03
Thermal resilience

Overheating is the hidden failure mode of hub motors on Indian roads. Our mid-drive disperses heat through the frame and drivetrain, validated for monsoon, dust and sustained gradient load.

04
Serviceable anywhere

Standard 68–73mm threaded bottom bracket means any bicycle mechanic in any Indian city can service the mounting. Designed for the real service ecosystem, not the ideal one.

From the TAV blog

News & insights.

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For TAV Electric riders

The powertrain
you ride
starts here.

Every kit installed by a TAV Electric rider — from Chennai to Adelaide — is engineered and developed by TAV Systems. The team behind your motor, your controller, your display, and the firmware that makes them work together.

🇮🇳 India
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Conversion kits · ScramBike · Pan-India delivery
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🇦🇺 Australia
tavelectric.com.au
Australian market · Adelaide-based support
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"Designed in Australia.
Built in India.
Ridden Everywhere."

This isn't a tagline. It's our operating model. Engineering lives in Adelaide. Manufacturing lives in Chennai. Our riders live everywhere — and they deserve a system built to match their roads, not ours.

TAV Systems Pty Ltd · Est. 2020 · Flinders University, SA