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KAFEEV

About

Engineering practical
electric mobility.

Kumaran Engineering Enterprises builds the KAFE range in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu — backed by more than 40 years of government infrastructure execution since 1983.

Manufacturer

Kumaran Engineering Enterprises

Proprietor

Mr. V. Raghavan

Established

1983

Based in

Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India

Vision

Engineering the Future. Building Progress. Driving Sustainable Mobility.

Mission

To create innovative EVs, durable infrastructure and high-quality engineering solutions that improve communities and contribute to a sustainable future.

Credentials

Registered. Rated. Proven.

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Years of experience

Established 1983

Four decades of engineering delivery, now powering the KAFE electric cargo line.

Made in Tamil Nadu

Designed and built at our facility in Thiruvallur, for the work India does every day.

1000+ Vehicles Delivered

Fleets already on municipal duty with district administrations and panchayats.

Certifications

Recognised. Registered. Road-ready.

iCAT — International Centre for Automotive Technology logo
iCAT — International Centre for Automotive Technology
SAE International logo
SAE International
NSIC — National Small Industries Corporation logo
NSIC — National Small Industries Corporation

The KAFE Practice

From drawing board to duty cycle.

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Engineering

Vehicles designed around Indian duty cycles — loads, gradients, weather and roads as they actually are.

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Manufacturing

Built in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, as an authorised manufacturer & supplier of the KAFE range.

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Reliability

Simple, serviceable engineering choices — drum brakes, tubeless tyres, brushless drive — that keep vehicles working.

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Research & Development

In-house R&D on drivetrains, battery packaging and body engineering — improving each build on real fleet feedback.

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Service & Support

Manufacturer-direct answers on parts, service and fleet support, one phone call away.

Vision

Every everyday cargo kilometre in India, electric.

Our Strengths

Why departments trust us again.

  • Over four decades of proven experience
  • Strong financial and technical capability
  • Quality-focused project execution
  • Experienced project management team
  • Timely completion of government projects
  • Compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Trusted by government departments and public sector organisations

Our Clients

Government departments & public sector organisations.

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Vehicles delivered

Government of Tamil Nadu

KAFE electric cargo vehicles supplied to district administrations and village panchayats across Tamil Nadu — flagged off, garlanded and put to work on solid-waste and municipal duty.

A long row of KAFE 300+ vehicles in panchayat livery, loaded with segregation bins, ready for handover
Panchayat fleet staged for handover
Officials flagging off new KAFE 300+ vehicles with a green flag
Flag-off ceremony
Solid waste management vehicle handover for Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District
SBM(G) solid-waste fleet · Kanchipuram
Ceremonial key handover to a recipient beside a garlanded KAFE 300+
Ceremonial key handover
Garlanded KAFE 300+ vehicles lined up with their drivers on delivery day
Delivery day, with drivers
Row of garlanded KAFE 300+ vehicles outside a government office
Outside the district office
Dozens of KAFE 300+ vehicles gathered on a ground for a mass delivery event
Mass delivery event
Government of Tamil Nadu logo
Government of Tamil Nadu
TI India logo
TI India
Kamarajar Port Limited logo
Kamarajar Port Limited
Public Works Department (PWD)Highways DepartmentRural Development & Panchayat Raj DepartmentTamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC)Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd.TIDEL Park Limited

KAFE 300+ · Premium Electric Cargo Vehicle

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