Dhawal Khullar, Co-founder & CTO of Pravaig Dynamics on Building Extinction Mk1

Did you envision Extinction Mk1 and Extinction Mk2 from the start?: When  Dhawal and Siddhartha started, they wanted to build cars which would be  good for offroading, it was just a hobby at the time. They tried to  experiment by modifying Maruti Gypsy and Jeep but these cars were quite  slow and uncomfortable for their taste.

Abiogenisis – Pravaig’s first prototype and their hobby turns serious:  After their failed experiment, the duo tried to create a car from the  scratch, which led to the creation of their first prototype –  Abiogenisis. Once they realized that building car was not that  difficult, they decided to go all in. What was just a hobby had now  turned into a full-time project to create an improved mobility solution.

Protodonata – Pravaig’s third prototype: After creating a nice  offroading car – Abiogenisis and then a racing car Protocell, they  wanted to test their limits and went one step ahead to create a 200kg  low slung race car which was designed test the aerodynamics –  Protodonata.

Offroad testing continues with T-Rex: After testing the aerodynamics  with the Protodonata, they wanted to test the reliability, which again  led them to create another offroading car T-Rex. They build it on the  FIA T1 regulations, which meant that this vehicle was durable and  reliable – it was capable of surviving a fall from a cliff.

Key learnings from prototypes that paved the way for Extinction Mk1 and  Extinction Mk2: After designing and building six prototypes. The duo was  ready to use the learnings to finally create what we now know – the  Extinction Mk1. They are testing Extinction Mk1 in order to prepare for  their production model which will be the Extinction Mk2.

Creation of Extinction Mk1: This was their first electric car, which  meant that a lot of things had to be done just right if they had any  hope of creating a class-leading EV. They used their experience to build  Extinction Mk1 with good aerodynamics, efficiency, reliability and  making them comfortable.

5 Star NCAP safety rating: Keeping the focus on safety, Extinction Mk1  and also Extinction Mk2 are going to be one of the few Indian cars that  will be getting the 5 star NCAP ratings, making them one of the safest  in the country and also the world.

Getting to the production model – Extinction Mk2: Unlike Mk1 which is  designed to test the limits, Extinction Mk2 is designed for comfort,  which means this electric car will be different from Mk1. The production  model will have four doors, higher ground clearance, awesome audio  system, and you will be able to do everything from taking a nap to  working comfortably inside the vehicle.

How much of Pravaig’s Electric car is made in India?: More than 80% of  Pravaig Extinction Mk1 and Mk2 will be build in India including the  battery packs but a few parts are still sourced from outside of India  including China.

If you want to find out more about Pravaig Dynamics and Dhawal Khullar, here are the links you can check out: Pravaig’s website: https://pravaig.com Dhawal’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhawal-khullar-84b12417

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