Chennai-headquartered TVS Motor Company, a leading two- and three-wheeler manufacturer has entered Europe by signing an agreement for import and distribution with Emil Frey, a 100-year-old enterprise and a leading name in automotive distribution.
This partnership it says signifies a significant step towards global expansion for TVS Motor Company, leveraging Emil Frey’s extensive network and deep market insights in Europe. Emil Frey is among the largest automobile importers and retailers in Europe, serving many leading automotive brands across the region.
As part of this partnership, Emil Frey Group entities will take charge of the distribution of TVS products in selected countries, utilising their sales, marketing, and service networks. Among the TVS products being made available in Europe will be the TVS Jupiter 125, TVS Ntorq, TVS Raider, TVS iQube S, TVS X, TVS Ronin, TVS Apache RR 310, and TVS Apache RTR 310.
Currently, TVS Motor already sells its products in more than 80 countries spanning the geographies of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Exports comprise nearly 25% of the company’s business as of H1 FY 2023.
Sudarshan Venu, MD, TVS Motor Company said, “This strategic alliance with Emil Frey is a crucial step in our global expansion strategy. Europe will be a key market for us, and through this partnership, we aim to bring our cutting-edge products closer to European customers. In having a partner like Emil Frey, there is a coming together of two century old, pedigreed organisations, both driven by shared values of responsible and sustainable mobility and customer service. Together, we are excited to serve customers and two-wheeler aficionados in Europe and look forward to a successful partnership.”
Lorenz Frey-Hilti, Director Emil Frey Group said, “We take great pride in forging a robust and loyal partnership between our two esteemed traditional companies in the mobility sector. Together, we seamlessly blend heritage with innovation. I am very proud that TVS Motor Company is relying on our expertise in the European market and using our distribution network to bring their great products to customers. Our two companies complement each other perfectly and I look forward to seeing this partnership flourish.”
The two companies plan to use their collaborative efforts to enter into distribution arrangements for select EU markets, prioritising countries with strong two-wheeler demand coupled with existing Emil Frey infrastructure and resources to build the distribution network. France will be the first country for the launch, where an entire suite of TVS Motor products including ICE and EV models will be made available starting January 2024, consequent to this agreement.
