Quick reads
- Narayan Subramaniam, CEO and co-founder of Ultraviolette Automotive, shared images of a motorcycle wrapped in camouflage, captioned Camo 47.
- The tags attached to the post reportedly point toward a defence-related application, though the company has issued no official statement.
- The silhouette closely resembles the X-47 Crossover, Ultraviolette’s radar-equipped crossover motorcycle that entered deliveries in late 2025.
- The X-47’s dual-purpose tyres, switchable ABS and off-road manners already suit rough terrain use.
- Being electric, the platform runs near silent at low speed, a trait that could work in favour of reconnaissance duty.
- Ultraviolette has worked alongside the Indian Army before, though mostly on veteran outreach rides rather than equipment supply.
- It is expected to retain the battery pack options of the regular X47 while gaining upgraded suspension for extreme off-road durability.
Ultraviolette Automotive appears ready to enter the defence mobility sector. Company founder and CEO Narayan Subramaniam recently posted a highly intriguing photograph of a camouflaged test mule on his social media channels. Accompanied by the caption Camo 47 and specific tags referencing the Indian Armed Forces, the post has sparked immediate industry interest. This development suggests the Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer is adapting its high-performance architecture for military applications.
The motorcycle shown in the teaser is almost certainly a militarised iteration of the X 47 crossover platform. The civilian X 47 already uses a rugged steel trellis frame and features dual-purpose radial tyres alongside a dual-channel ABS system that can be toggled for loose terrain. Ultraviolette already sells a Desert Wing variant of the X-47 built with exactly that kind of use in mind. Also, a few months ago, the Indian government had announced plans for the acquisition of electric motorcycles for military use, and this confirms it.
The most significant advantage this vehicle brings to the military is its electric powertrain. Traditional internal combustion engine motorcycles generate loud exhaust notes and significant heat signatures. An electric motor, on the other hand, produces very little sound at low speed and almost none standing still. For scouting work over rough ground, soldiers can move undetected over rough terrain during sensitive reconnaissance missions. Furthermore, the lack of a traditional gearbox allows riders to focus entirely on their surroundings rather than managing clutch inputs on steep inclines.
Ultraviolette X-47 Crossover Performance, Range, and Hardware
While official specifications remain under wraps, experts believe the core powertrain will mirror the civilian model
The standard X-47 runs a motor putting out around 40 hp and 100 Nm of torque, with an IDC-rated range in the region of 323 km on its 10.3 kWh pack. There’s also a 7.1 kWh unit with a 211 km IDC range on offer.
What would more plausibly be reworked is the suspension and ground clearance, tuned for the kind of broken, unpredictable ground that patrol or reconnaissance routes tend to involve, along with sturdier underbody protection and a tyre compound suited to sand, mud or rock rather than tarmac.
What Do We Think
Ultraviolette isn’t new to working with the Indian Army. The company partnered with the Madras Regiment Centre last year for a veteran outreach rally and before that with the Madras Engineer Group, both centred on community engagement and promoting electric mobility. Camo 47, if it is what the tags suggest, would mark a meaningfully different kind of collaboration from anything the company has done with the forces so far.
