The manufacturer and distributor announced the inauguration of its production plant within the framework of the implementation of the Green Productive Development Plan and the launch of the Electric Bicycle Promotion Program.

The event was attended by Lic. Matías Kulfas, Minister of Productive Development of the Nation; Eduardo Hecker, President of the Bank of the Argentine Nation; and Lic. Ariel Schale, Secretary of Industry, Knowledge Economy and External Commercial Management; together with representatives of the manufacturing companies that will subscribe to the Program and the chambers that bring them together.

Grupo Núcleo, technology manufacturer and distributor, officially inaugurated its new production plant in Argentina, of more than 6 thousand square meters, within the framework of the launch of the “Electric Bicycle Promotion Program (PPBE)”. The event took place on Monday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the headquarters of Grupo Núcleo, located at Luna 551, in the City of Buenos Aires.

The Ministry of Productive Development presented the “Green Productive Development Plan” in line with the country's commitment to the global agenda to combat climate change, and which includes the consolidation of ecological practices and the development of industries with a new sustainable, inclusive and environmentally responsible paradigm. In this context, the “Electric Bicycle Promotion Program” was presented, whose objective is that the use of these vehicles in cities replaces that of cars and motorcycles.

At the opening ceremony of the new Grupo Núcleo Factory, the agreement was signed with the three business chambers: Association of Metallurgical Industrialists (ADIMRA), the Argentine Chamber of Electronic, Electromechanical and Lighting Industries (CADIEEL), and the Industrial Chamber of Motorcycles, Bicycles, Wheels and Related Industries (CIMBRA). Authorities from the National Government were present there, among whom were Lic. Matías Kulfas, Minister of Productive Development of the Nation; Mr. Ariel Schale, Secretary of Industry, Knowledge Economy and External Commercial Management of the Nation; Julieta Loustau, Undersecretary of Industry of the Nation; in addition to Eduardo Hecker, President of the Banco de la Nación Argentina. Also present were Maximiliano González Kunz, Founder of Grupo Núcleo and CEO of the Neutrón project accelerator; and Mauro Guerrero, CEO of Grupo Núcleo. On the other hand, Antonio Caló, Secretary General of the Metallurgical Workers Union (UOM) and representatives of the manufacturing companies that will subscribe to the Program participated.

At the presentation of the “Electric Bicycle Promotion Program”, the participating companies signed a production agreement with the objective of reaching 50 thousand units in the next 4 years. For its part, the Ministry of Productive Development of the Nation committed to an exclusive financing plan for final consumers for the acquisition of these vehicles through the Banco de la Nación Argentina at a subsidized rate.

"Urban mobility is in the midst of a process of expansion and change. This change is related to the use of new individual means of transport and the use of clean energy, which reduces environmental and noise pollution in large cities. Unlike traditional mobility, where the car occupied a central place, today that role is beginning to be occupied by ordinary people, bicycles, E-scooters and E-bikes. The pandemic made us change our habits and mobility was affected. It is necessary to avoid the use as much as possible. public transportation and E-scooters or Electric Skateboards are a very good option,” analyzed Maximiliano González Kunz, Founder of Grupo Núcleo and CEO of the Neutrón project accelerator. And he highlighted: "Argentina has accepted electric micromobility very well and there are many plans from the public sector to support this growth. 2020 was a turning point in urban mobility, since from one day to the next we could not access public transport while it was convenient to be outdoors. This favored the use of bicycles and skateboards to travel distances of up to 20 kilometers. For 2021, a sustained growth of this trend is expected, while the different categories of electromobility with new models and products developed in our country.”

"The pandemic accelerated the adoption of the so-called PMVs (Personal Mobility Vehicles). They are safe, individual products with a very low maintenance cost. In addition to being an excellent option for the health care of citizens, it is an environmentally responsible activity; these solutions are aimed at users who are environmentally conscious and who seek a better quality of life. It has been shown that people who go to work on bicycles or E-scooters become three times happier than those who do so alone and by car," he explained. Mauro Guerrero, CEO of Grupo Núcleo. And he stressed: "Just as we have participated in the Juana Manso Federal Plan through the production of notebooks for students, we are very committed to the Electric Bicycle Promotion Program for their manufacturing. The program is divided into different stages, and in the first three models of electric bicycles will be manufactured: two "urban" type, cheaper; and a mountain bike, of higher cost."

Kany, a registered trademark of Grupo Núcleo

"Kany is a national brand dedicated to the development and manufacturing of Sustainable Mobility products that has only 3 years in the market but with all the experience of Grupo Núcleo. This inauguration and the launch of our new electric bicycle manufacturing line from Industria Argentina, in the brand new plant of more than 6,000 square meters, is part of our strategic plan that includes, in a second stage, the upcoming inauguration of a new 5,000 square meter property, located in the Industrial Park of Mar del Plata, which join Grupo Núcleo's two production plants in Mar del Plata and in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Parque de los Patricios. Three models of E-bikes will be produced there this first year, while by 2022 we will develop new models of Bicycles, E-Scooters and Electric Motorcycles,” summarized Mauro Guerrero. And he pointed out: "This new challenge that we face at Grupo Núcleo involves the generation of new qualified jobs and the development and manufacturing of parts in the country. With Kany we want to offer a mobility solution for each type of user, with products manufactured in Argentina and we are preparing for the opening of a fourth production and logistics plant in Mar del Plata."