IPU-IIF incubated startup, Mazout Electric has launched ZOOTY, an all electric patrolling vehicle for our Indian defence personnel.
According to Mr. Akhil Gupta, founder & CEO, it is an attempt to lead with a vision to indigenize and simplify vehicle electronics for all forms of electric vehicles.
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At Mazout Electric, a team of 7 engineers, built ZOOTY as a side project to test their technologies and launched it on 15th August 2025, on the auspicious occasion of India’s 79th Independence day at East campus of the University.
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Zooty is a compact, patrolling electric scooter, designed with a clear purpose: to serve the logistical heroes who keep our large spaces running. Think of it as the perfect partner for security guards on their rounds, facility managers overseeing a campus, or even an assistant helping someone navigate a large hospital.
Powered by a robust 0.8 kWh battery, Zooty delivers a practical range of over 20 km on a single charge with a top speed of 24kmph. Its fast-charging feature takes it from 0 to 90% in under an hour, keeping downtime to a minimum.
With a 120 kg payload capacity, it effortlessly carries a rider and essential gear toolkits, documents, or supplies.
What truly sets Zooty apart is its heart: the advanced in-house electronics.
From the microcontroller to the IoT system, every key component is built by the team. This makes it an indigenously developed product with in-house built powertrain electronics, with dev-X1 and MZ-01 performing the role of controller and IOT respectively.
This allows facility managers to monitor and control the vehicle remotely making it one of the smartest, most connected utility EVs in the market.
This isn’t just a product launch, it’s a celebration of what’s possible when passionate entrepreneurs, a supportive institution, and a shared mission come together to solve real-world problems. None of this would have been possible without the vision and unwavering support of the University and IPU incubator, said Akhil.
Akhil’s quote: “We are especially grateful to IPU for not just supporting this venture, but for truly believing in it. We look forward to deployment of Zooty in IPU’s campuses in the next few months, and scale from there.
Unveiled by Padmshri Prof.(Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, of the University, this marks our commitment to serve the nation in the best ways we can and lead the technology advancement with indigenous tech for the industry.”
This innovation marks in true sense the start of “Naya Bharat”, the theme of this Independence Day.
Team names – Akhil Gupta – Founder & CEO
Vipul Saini – Technical advisor
Saksham Chopra – Operations and Design
Madhav Sachdeva – Automotive Design
Arnav Bhatt – Powertrain design
Sarthak Mishra – Full stack Software
Rahul Gupta – Vehicle integration and debugging
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