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EV firms to install 2,000 battery‑swapping stations across ten metro cities, including Bangalore
Electric vehicle companies will set up 2,000 new battery‑swapping stations at major junctions of India's top ten metro cities, enabling scooter riders to replace batteries in just two minutes.
Electric vehicle manufacturers announced plans to establish 2,000 battery‑swapping stations across the country's ten largest metro areas. The stations will be located at key traffic junctions, allowing electric scooter users to change batteries in roughly two minutes.
Bangalore is among the first cities where the new infrastructure will be rolled out, reflecting the capital's growing electric two‑wheeler market. Similar deployments are slated for other major metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat and Jaipur.
The rapid‑swap model is intended to address range anxiety and reduce charging downtime, thereby encouraging wider adoption of electric two‑wheelers. Industry sources say the stations will be operated by a consortium of EV firms and will support multiple scooter brands.
The initiative aligns with the Indian government's push for cleaner mobility and is expected to complement existing charging networks. Officials anticipate that the expanded swapping network will boost EV sales and contribute to the country's emissions‑reduction targets.
Bangalore is among the first cities where the new infrastructure will be rolled out, reflecting the capital's growing electric two‑wheeler market. Similar deployments are slated for other major metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat and Jaipur.
The rapid‑swap model is intended to address range anxiety and reduce charging downtime, thereby encouraging wider adoption of electric two‑wheelers. Industry sources say the stations will be operated by a consortium of EV firms and will support multiple scooter brands.
The initiative aligns with the Indian government's push for cleaner mobility and is expected to complement existing charging networks. Officials anticipate that the expanded swapping network will boost EV sales and contribute to the country's emissions‑reduction targets.