BattRE, RevOS Team Up To Build Low Cost EV Charging Network

Momentum for building a viable charging network for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is getting stronger by the day. Even though the big announcements like a station at every one of India’s 69,000 fuel outlets are being made by the government, when it comes to action on the ground, nimble startups are leading the way.

The latest to join the pioneers is BattRE, a tech driven EV startups, which has tied up with RevOS to build a network of low cost EV charging stations. Or RE: charge as they are calling it.

Touted as India’s first low-cost Peer to Peer charging solution for EVs in India, users can locate the nearest RE:charge station by downloading BattRE’s mobile app

The new initiative seeks to find a solution to challenge that the problems of the availability, cost of space, electricity, infrastructure & developing a large-scale charge point network poses in India.

The RE:charge Stations can be installed anywhere, be it Home, Office, Kirana Shop etc, with the owners receiving payments by UPI based on usage.

Commenting on this launch, Nishchal Chaudhary, Founder of BattRE says, “With the proposed guidelines of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India’s to permit establishment of private charging stations at residences, work spaces etc, we strongly believe our new offering “RE:charge stations” will help in speeding up EV ecosystem in India.

He says that the firm plans to add 500 + e-charging stations by March 2021.

Jyotiranjan, Co-founder of REVOS states that, “We are delighted to partner with BattRE in their efforts to build sustainable EV ecosystem. With the evolving consumer needs, emerged a dire need for a unified solution for the EV ecosystem. Together we introduce to you a peer-to-peer charging network to further eliminate the range anxiety associated with EVs. It’s compact, cost-effective, and can be installed anywhere with ease. Just Locate, Scan, Pay, and Use”

Potential users will have to download BattRE app from Play Store, locate the nearest charger, scan QR code on the charger to start charging, and pay using UPI.

BattRE Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd, or simply known as BattRE is a Jaipur based technology driven startup founded in 2017 by Nishchal Chaudhary, a former Airtel executive.

REVOS, founded in 2017, aims to empower all 2 and 3 wheeler vehicles through AI-integrated IoT solutions that will make them smart, safe, connected.

REVOS helps automakers integrate and enable smart features, collect and monitor vehicular data, and explore new business models.

The North based initiative joins similar startups in South India, notably Kirana Charzer by FAE Bikes, and others.