Transportation is the most extraordinary phenomenon that came into existence to make a massive change in society. Had it been not the vehicles or means of transports, a man would have never explored the world.
Ships and marine vessels played an essential role in trade, and people like Vasco Da Gama explored and found new lands. Similarly, modern-day cars and motorbikes are crucial in every household, or else how will one travel from one place to another?
While these vehicles need fuel to run, that day is not far when the natural resources will exhaust, and no oil will be left for utilization. Thinking deep in this field and coming up with an amicable solution for both nature and humans, Dennis Savic, the CEO of Savic Motorcycles, has appeared with his masterpiece.
A High School Project that Turned into a Life-changing Passion
Dennis had a deep interest in motorcycles and the aspiration to establish an automotive business from a young age.
He says, “When I was 14, I was asked what I would like to build in my metalwork class in high school, and I said a motorcycle. The teacher laughed and told me I needed to be an engineer to do that. So, I immediately set my sights on doing an engineering degree at university.”
He was lucky enough to have found a gap in the market early on and hence started with his journey to manufacture and produce electric motorcycles that the world would need in the future. His thought was to keep them ready and make them capable of meeting the supply chain’s demands.
Moreover, he believed that by starting early, he would reach a better position by the time these advanced electric motorbikes would be required in huge bulk to expand his business globally and approach more clients.
Roadblocks in the Dream to Change the Future for the Better
According to Dennis, the biggest challenge in the automotive industry is finding a reliable and capable supplier. He justifies it by mentioning, “Finding suppliers that you can work with, that offer a quality product and aren’t charging you a fortune, is very difficult.”
However, with the passing time and gaining experience each day, Dennis and his Savic Motorcycles team have come so far and performing well. He has grown with his suppliers and also builds a firm supply chain that would stand the testament.
A Service that Has Set out to Become a Global Brand
Dennis and his company have set their foot into the automotive industry to bring stylish apparel and other motorcycling accessories along with advanced and highly sophisticated electric motorbikes.
For illustrating the services offered by his company, Savic Motorcycles, Dennis explains, “We design, develop, manufacture and sell sophisticated, high-performance electric motorcycles directly to our customers.”
He also assures that all his products will be launched in the market for the customers in a span of a few years to leverage its benefits and make their lives much more convenient.
Moreover, he shares the secret to a successful venture to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs. It is the combination of commitment, integrity, dedication, and ethics that enables one to become successful and get up to the position he is currently in.
To maintain the culture of integrity and innovation, he indulges himself and scrutinizes every person inside out who is working with him and his existing team.
He adds, “Our goal is to be a global leader in the design and production of world-class electric motorcycles and light vehicles, with a growing portfolio of inspirational automotive products.” Further, he explains his vision to illustrate how passionate he is about his work and how his services will change millions of lives.
A Value-driven Endeavor
For Dennis, passion is significant. He urges others to pursue their passion and put their entire efforts into making that venture successful. He states that passion drives a man to achieve his goals without fearing the stumbling blocks.
“Courage and conviction are highly valued too. Being willing to take chances is an important attribute, but it always has to be carefully evaluated against risks. I’ve seen people being berated in group meetings for a component they’d designed failing a test. Do you think that person is going to be innovative or take risks ever again? I constantly remind my team that it’s OK to not know how something is going to work out, and if it fails, we’ll simply find another way – as long as they’ve done their best.” He adds.
Persistence is another value that he lays importance on because, without persistence, he thinks that nobody can ever bring out the best version of themselves. These values drive his company and even others because they are the foundation to a successful business.
Moreover, his two and a half-year experience at Ford Motor Company made him capable enough to begin his venture. It was possible because he obtained the necessary skillset and expertise required to build a business like Savic motorcycles that intends to change the future for the good. He regards it as the greatest achievement of his life.
He also adds, “At Savic Motorcycles, our greatest achievement to date was being asked to take part in the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art’s (QAGOMA) exhibition, The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire, which featured a prototype of our Savic C-Series as one of the world’s 100 most influential motorbikes.”
A Day in the Life of the CEO
Being a CEO of a well-established company is a massive job in itself. The CEO has to juggle various tasks and still stand strong to motivate others and please the clients. Dennis has successfully managed to carry this responsibility so far with ease and understands the future challenges better.
He is ready to confront any hurdle that comes in his path and give his best. “As we’re at an early stage in the company’s life, I still wear many hats. At the moment, I’m leading the design, engineering, production, supply chain, and marketing teams, and on top of that, I do all our capital raising – but this is beginning to evolve now. I suspect that, as we grow and on-board new leaders in engineering and marketing, my role will become more focused on the product strategy, concept designs, and business financing requirements. Time will tell how this all plays out!” He adds to explain his current and future roles.
The Face of Savic Motorcycles a Few Years Down the Lane
The automotive industry is developing more and more rapidly. Each day a new technology is introduced to produce more affordable EV vehicles and lead them to the mainstream. Dennis aims to produce such vehicles over time and introduce them to the customers for their benefit.
Since it is his core passion, he won’t be diverting from it anytime soon. However, he also intends to develop his existing production and supply chains and introduce lower-powered mobility products in the market.
He promises a bright electricity-driven future by mentioning, “Over the next couple of years, we’ll be establishing our strategic distribution partnerships globally, and will be strengthening our supply chain to keep up with the demand for our products.”